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Bikes, Locks and Docklands
Bikes, Locks and Docklands
Dublin Cycling Campaign with the Irish Ecological Design Association explored spring in Dublin’s Docklands for the monthly Spin the City ride on Thursday 30 April 1998. DCC is campaigning for cycle paths, safety for cyclists and secure parking facilities in the Dublin Docklands Development Area, as indicated on the DDDA Master Plan.
All citizen-powered cycling and empowered citizens were invited to join in, and set Docklands on the right track; with a relaxed attitude to the usual time, a good-sized group (if varied in stature) gathered at the Central Bank, Dame Street, enjoying the sunshine. Pardon us for emphasising the enjoyment aspect, but we followed route designed for maximum interest, traversing the area and its differing environments; busy local streets to the open grandeur of the Campshires. The point, if you’ll excuse our fishing for an obvious source of funds, was to draw attention to and experience for ourselves the essence of the proposals indicated for cycle facilities in the Docklands redevelopment.
The deliberate mistake seems to be the mapping of a cul-de-sac route along Sir John Rogersons Quay towards the Grand Canal Lock. DCC photos show the fearless negotiation of this lock gate by our turnout of keen, agile, nifty and slim cycle campaigners.
The DDDA Policy Document says that it will ‘support the provision of a dedicated and safe network of routes for cyclists and pedestrians through the Area’ and that ‘A comprehensive network of cycling...links with the Dublin Corportation Strategic Cycle Network and the DTI proposals for cycleways. Ultimately the network will facilitate linkage between the north and south quays... During all phases of the Docklands redevelopment, appropriate numbers of cycle stands should be provided at key locations. Long-stay cycle parking should be located close to main staff entrances, be weather protected, lit and with appropriate stands provided to secure cycles. Short-stay cycle parking need not be covered or lit, but should be close to main public entrances and in highly visible locations.’ (SS)
