Re: Lexington’ Vision

Lexington

I enjoyed your vision of Cork, but it is remarkably exlusionary. In it you say nothing about how you might imagine how new developments and urban policy over the next 10-20 years might deal with the persistent levels of urban inequality which are part of the current economic and social fabric of the city. By envisioning the city-island as a pleasuredome for wealthy middle class families in upmarket appartments, and populating the river bank with cafes and marinas to entertain corportate clients, its a little difficult see a future for Cork which ensures equality and inclusion for all its inhabitants….