New walking routes proposed for the southside of Cork city...

Cork County Council have just released a report titled the Douglas Land Use and Transportation Strategy which basically outlines some of the proposed developments in Douglas over the next decade or so. Besides covering various aspects like road layouts and transportation considerations, there was one section which detailed some of the proposed new walkways to the south of Cork City.

The ones shown above are those that are supposed to be 'off-street' as opposed to a footpath alongside a busy road. If they ever come to pass then they will be a welcome extension to the existing network of walking routes in the city. You only have to go during a Sunday to the waterfront walkway that runs from Blackrock Castle to the Douglas Estuary to see how popular an amenity that one is. While those shown above may not be as scenic, they should give runners a lot more options for routes to choose from, especially once the new Tramore Valley Park opens up to the public.