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The new plans for the pedestrianization of Dame St in Dublin will be submitted for public consultation.
They would imply that the area between South Great George’s St and Anglesea St near Bank of Ireland is traffic-free with a new two-way bike path.
One option would allow vehicle access and deliveries throughout the day and the other option would be to limit this access between 6 a.m. and 11 a.m.
The plans, which are the two most favored of five options, were discussed by the Dublin City Council transport committee.
In a statement, the council management stated that the final report from the National Transport Authority on the redesign of bus services in Dublin eliminates the need for buses to use Dame St from South Great Georges St to Trinity College.
“This now creates an opportunity to significantly enhance the public realm along Dame St between South Great George’s St and Anglesea St, as part of the College Green Plaza project,” the statement said.
The council had previously unsuccessfully petitioned An Bord Pleanála for his plan for a pedestrian plaza on College Green.
The proposal to stop east-west vehicle traffic on Dame St was one of the most contentious parts of the plan and the planning board specified the effect on Dublin’s bus services as a reason for its rejection.
The council said the current plan follows a series of events on College Green, including car-free days.
He is putting up two suggestions, Option 3 (24-hour vehicle delivery access) and Option 4 (vehicle access limited to between 6 a.m. and 11 a.m.), for public consultation on 5 November to January 15.
However, the council said this process is not legal and is in a preliminary concept stage to “inform the design process.”
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