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Idea Submission Workbook

1 Project OverviewWe invite you to take part in Greening Stoneybatter; an initiative to help grow towards a greener and more liveable city. Join us, along with your neighbours to put forward ideas for greening on your street and area.

‘The strategic vision of city parks and landscape is to provide and enhance the experience of living in Dublin, working in Dublin and visiting Dublin through the provision of park resources and services befitting Irelands capital and its role as an international city.’ —Dublin City Parks Strategy 2019 – 2022

To achieve and sustain this vision it is vital to

collaborate with those that live and work in the

city; those that understand and care about their

local area.

To do this, we are running a collaborative design

process to bring together the community of

Stoneybatter with Dublin City Council Parks &

Landscape Services, commissioned designers

and ecologists to develop a greening strategy for

Stoneybatter.

The process involves design workshops and field

study walks that are a chance to learn more about

green infrastructure and collectively explore

what greening projects might be appropriate for

your street.

We invite community groups to submit ideas for

greening on their street or area. Please note the

following key dates for this project.

21st October - Project launch workshop

26th October - Tree mapping walk

9th November - Design development workshop

16th November - Habitat mapping walk

3rd December - Idea submission deadline

9th December - Public ideas review workshop

This document will support you to make your

submission. Included are some examples of the

types of projects that we would like to see happen

alongside inspirational project images. Also

included a list of key criteria questions to consider

in developing your project idea. At the end of the

booklet is an application form to submit your idea.

We look forward to working with you in the

coming months to develop a Greening Strategy for

Stoneybatter that is supported by local residents

and feasible to deliver in the next 5 years.

Dublin City Parks and Landscape Services

Dublin City Parks and Landscape Services

This project is part of the Dublin City

Parks Strategy 2019 – 2022.

Please visit www.dublincity.

ie/greeningstoneybatter

for full program details

3 Stoneybatter Greening Strategy2Dublin City Council Parks and Landscape Services

There are approximately 15,000 residents who live

in Stoneybatter and its environs. Located between

two strategic development zones, Grangegorman

to the east and O’Devaney Gardens to the west,

the demand on this neighbourhood centre is set to

grow.

This project is an opportunity to provide

significant east-west green corridors connecting

Grangegorman, Stoneybatter, new communities at

O’Devaney Gardens across to Phoenix Park helping

to improve mobility through the site on important

arterial routes, whilst supporting biodiversity, air

quality and access to green spaces.Within the

project area, there are two areas that are outside

the scope of public proposals –

— O’Devaney Gardens – The plans for

the parks and tree planting on this

site have been developed as part of a

larger masterplan so this site area is

excluded from this invitation for ideas.

— Bus Connects Route through

Manor Street – The proposed

Bus Connects route through

Stoneybatter is being developed

as part of another engagement

process with the community.

Although these sites are outside the scope of this

call for ideas, we aim to work closely with both

the NTA and DCC housing (O’Devaney Gardens)

to ensure that proposals align with the goals of

the overall Greening strategy and that any ideas

shared through the collaborative design process

can be integrated where possible into the future

plans for these sites.

Please visit www.dublincity.

ie/greeningstoneybatter

for more on the background

of this initiative.

See site map overleaf.

2 Project AreaFor the purpose of this project, the named Stoneybatter area is the land edged by Grangegorman, the North Circular Road, Phoenix Park and The Liffey. Although 10 min from Phoenix park and beside the Grangegorman site, there is a significant lack of street trees and other forms of green infrastructure in this ‘warren of houses behind Manor Street that represent the most dense housing stock in Dublin’.


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3 Developing Ideas

Why Green Infrastructure?

Dublin’s population is set to double by 2031 presenting significant challenges. The development of green infrastructure for the city is part of the solution to move people through the city and house its new residents in a way that is environmentally, socially and economically sustainable.

Green infrastructure projects support neighbourhoods to become more resilient, healthy and attractive; by mitigating localised flooding, improving air quality, providing a home for wildlife, creating recreational and amenity spaces that encourage active living, community activities and positive civic life.

‘As the city develops, the scale, location and connectivity of parks and open spaces needs to be planned and designed to better respond to the needs of the growing population. It ensures that in areas where the provision of parks is low, public realm can still create an open space network that is meaningful and connected. It ensures that green space does not have to end at the edges, but extend along the streets, expanding and enhancing the public realm.’

—Dublin City Parks Strategy 2019 – 2022


Dublin City Council Parks & Landscape Services want to expand the city’s urban forest. We are looking to plant trees of many different species across the neighbourhood and want your suggestions of where they could be planted.

Trees planted properly should outlive us and

generations to come. To ensure that trees planted

survive and thrive, the tree planting should be

feasible and suitable for the street or area that it is

proposed for. To learn more, please join us on a tree

mapping & identification walk on 26th of October

to, 10-12 am to survey existing trees and explore

what trees species could be planted. Sign up at

[email protected].

Checklist criteria questions

— Is there enough space for trees on your

street? Road minimum is 6m with a

2m wide footpath. A tree pits surface

measurement is 1.2m minimum.

— Will the planting of trees require

loss of car spaces? If so, how many

parking spaces exist and how many

people on the street require parking?

— Location – please use the map provided

& mark any existing trees on your street.

— Note any issues – root exposure,

low branches etc.

— Make sure that this location is

free from overhead wires.

— Are there any notable historic &

other features of interest such as

cobbles, kerbs, paving, lighting or

protected structures. Please mark on

your map and take a photograph.

— What tree species do you think

are suitable? Think about

appropriate tree species that are

robust enough to support children

to climb, shelter for play!

— Look elsewhere for similar projects that

inspire. Collect reference images.

— Do your neighbours agree? How

many people live on your street &

how many want new trees? Name

all those in agreement of the

proposal in the application form.

— Note the potential risks or objections.

Project Examples

Overleaf are the types of projects that can enhance the green infrastructure of your neighbourhood. We recognise that successful project ideas are ones which come from the community (while also bearing in mind they must be feasible, realistic and tie in to an overall plan). Please review the key criteria questions to consider in developing your idea. Answers to these questions will form the basis for your idea submission.

Grow Dublin’s Urban Forest


We want to know where to create ‘parklets’ in Stoneybatter; extensions of the footpath that provide space for planting and public seating.

Parklet – checklist criteria questions

— The max extent of the parklet is

3 car spaces. How many spaces

do you propose to transform?

— Who is the parklet for? How might

children and young people benefit

from this type of ‘parklets’ space?

— Mark location on map provided. Note:

parklets must be located at least one

parking space away from an intersection

or street corner and the proposal should

not interfere with the pathway or drainage

outlet. In addition, it needs to ensure

that accessibility for all is not impeded.






— What function will the pocket park have?

Note – no commercial use allowed.

— Do you have agreement from

neighbours directly adjacent.

— List those willing to support DCC

with day to day management?




— We want to know where small pieces of land could be used to grow fruit and vegetables for the Stoneybatter community.

Allotments – checklist criteria questions

— Is there an area of derelict space

(green or other) near you that could

be transformed into a growing plot?

Please mark on the map provided.

— List of those who will manage

the allotment – who is using the

plot? Name those in favour.

— Do you have agreement from neighbours

living beside and near the site?

— Maintenance & Cleaning agreement –

detail how the space will be maintained

and managed – is it fenced or open?

Where is compost stored? What is

the plan for rubbish collection?

— Describe the storage requirements.

— How will the community will

benefit from the allotment.

— Look elsewhere for similar projects

that inspire and collect imagery

to submit with the proposal.


We want your suggestions of where to create or improve Stoneybatter’s ‘pocket parks’; small green spaces that support human and animal life.

Checklist criteria questions

— Is there an area of derelict space

(green or other) near you that could

be transformed into a mini park?

Please mark on the map provided.






— What function will the pocket park have?

Note – no commercial use allowed.

• Place to sit?

• For wildlife?

• To play?

• To do exercise?

— Why is this a great idea?

— Who is this park for? Who will benefit?

— Are you involving children and

young people in the design and

content regarding ‘play’ ?

— Do you need storage?

— Do residents living adjacent or

close by want the pocket park?

(Add their agreement.)

— Are there any objections?

— Is there a group of people willing to

support DCC with maintenance?

— Will the park be gated? How will the

key be managed? Note: If gated,

the park should be open to the

public during daylight hours.




Transform Your Street into a Place to Meet

Create New Pocket Parks

Find Space for Allotments to Grow


We are looking for inventive proposals to introduce opportunities for informal play across Stoneybatter's streets & shared public spaces.We want adults and children of Stoneybatter to work together to come up with ideas to encourage exploration, curiosity and imagination into Stoneybatter’s public space.

We are asking you to explore the potential for

play in Stoneybatter that will involve a deeper

understanding and appreciation of the many

features and characteristics that streets and

public space have to offer to support children and

young people to play outside. The aim is to develop

opportunities for unstructured play through

enhancement of local streets and public space.

Play – checklist criteria questions

— Describe a good place to play.

— Why is play important for Stoneybatter?

— Mark the locations for play

on the map provided.




— Do you think Stoneybatter is a

good and safe place for play?

— How are children currently playing

in Stoneybatter? Observe and ask

your children and young people!

— What are the barriers to

play in Stoneybatter?

— What would make Stoneybatter

a better place to play?





your map and take a photograph

— Maintenance & Cleaning agreement

– detail how the play intervention

will be maintained and managed.

— Is there agreement from neighbours

living beside the proposed intervention?


We invite your ideas for wayfinding signage to enhance movement between the green spaces in and around Stoneybatter. We want everyday users of the Stoneybatter’s street to identify opportunities for alternative routes.

Wayfinding – checklist criteria questions

— Mark the route & signage locations

on the map provided.

— Include proposal text for signage – is

there anything specific – historical or

cultural that should be mentioned?

— Why is this signage important?

— How could children and young

people experience playful

engagement along these trails?

— Are there any notable historic & other

features of interest such as cobbles,

kerbs, paving, lighting or protected

structures along the route. Please mark

on your map and take a photograph.





We want your ideas for urban rain gardens, which help to treat polluted storm water runoff, keeping our streets cleaner and more pleasant for everyone. Rain gardens range in size from small container gardens that take the run off from roofs to larger plots along road sides & in pocket parks.

Rain Gardens – checklist criteria questions

— Why is this a good idea for

the location proposed?

— Mark the locations on the map provided.




— List those willing to support DCC

with day to day management?

— Maintenance & Cleaning agreement

– detail how the garden will be

maintained and managed.

— Is an overflow needed?

— Is there agreement from neighbours

surrounding the garden?


Put Our Wet Weather to Use

Create New Trails Across Your City

Imagine New Areas for Play


We want your ideas for how to make your street more liveable & healthy; a street that prioritises walking and cycling creating space to meet your neighbours.

Liveable Street – checklist criteria questions

— A liveable street can be created with a

combination of interventions. Please

refer to the parklet, tree planting and

wayfinding for criteria to consider. Is

there opportunity to reduce traffic on

your street? Could you reduce car spaces,

look at one way traffic, create a cul de

sac or close part of the street to traffic?

Assess the options in collaboration with

your neighbours alongside observing the

connection with neighbouring streets.

— Why is this a good idea?

— Mark location and type of interventions

on the map provided. The proposal

should not interfere with the

pathway , drainage outlets, access

or important historic features.

— Do you have agreement from

neighbours who live on the street?

— Describe the impact of

this proposal locally.

— Is there a group of people

willing to support DCC with

day to day management?




We want your ideas for howto sustain and promote areasfor native wildlife (wildlifehabitats); to help support arange of species to thrive inStoneybatter

We invite you to take part in a walk on November

16th, 10am - 1pm with Ecologists Mary Tubridy

and Betsy Hickey to map current habitats

and develop ideas for new habitat creation

to connect key ecological routes. Sign up at

[email protected].

Wildlife – checklist criteria questions

— What types of habitats are you

interested in creating? How do

you think this connects with wider

ecological routes existing locally?

— How will the proposal support all ages

to experience access to nature?

— Mark the locations for habitat

creation on the map provided.

— Maintenance & Cleaning agreement –

detail how intervention will be managed.

— Is there agreement from neighbours?

surrounding the proposed interventions.

— Submit reference images if relevant.


Improve the Street You Call Home

Inviting Wildlife onto Your Street


4 Submission Form

Who is applying?Name all those applying. Please provide the contact details of at least 2 from the group submitting.

Address 1

Address 2

Address 3

Applicant 1

Applicant 2

Applicant 3

Please use this form to submit your idea.

First Name

First Name

First Name

Last Name

Last Name

Last Name

[email protected] or phone number



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Location

Any other details of note?

Size of site hectares

Provide details on your greening proposal

To help us to understand your greening vision and to learn more about the specific locationwhere you are applying, please provide as many details as possible using the checklist criteria questions to guide your response.

Please tick one or more boxes below that best describe the proposed idea

Is the site?

Details of site

Tree Planting

Private

Pocket Park

Public

Food Growing

An existing green area Other

Parklet

Liveable Street

Wayfinding

Play Area

Urban Rain Garden

Biodiversity

If other, please specify

Please submit the map provided with the location of the proposal marked.

Description

Name of proposal

Tell us more about your greening proposal

Please submit your idea by email to

[email protected]

or post to Greening Stoneybatter,

Parks & Landscape Services, Block 4,

Ground Floor, Civic Offices, Wood Quay,

Dublin 2

Please provide either the full address or the street name.

Describe the idea including answers to the checklist of question specific to the project type.

Think of a memorable title for your proposal.

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Why is this a great idea? How does your proposal benefit the local community?

With the specific location in mind, describe any potential positive outcomes for the community.


How does this idea connect with the overall strategy? What are the project risks?

Completed form Map of area marked with location

Drawing and reference images

Relevant checklist considered

Is your application ready to submit?To be considered, all proposals require a complete set of the following attachments:


Thank you for your submission.

The submissions will be reviewed by DCC Parks & Landscape Services with designers Urban Agency and ecologist Mary Tubridy. Making decisions on what projects should go ahead is a complex process. There are many considerations; first whether a community wants the project and others that include location of services; under and over ground, traffic considerations and location of protected structures.

DCC parks department will make an assessment on projects based on your submission followed by consultation with key DCC technical departments – planning, roads, heritage, traffic, drainage and accessibility.

The goal of this process is to develop a long list

of possible greening projects that meet policy

objectives set out in The Dublin City Park Strategy,

The Dublin City Tree Strategy, The Dublin City

Biodiversity Action, Dublin City Play Strategy, The

Dublin City Development Plan 2016-22 and the

Dublin Climate Change Action plan.

The projects will be compiled as the greening

strategy document that will be presented to

councillors and key funding decision makers to

secure funding for a capital plan over the next 5

years.


A workbook published by

Dublin City Council

October 2019

dublincity.ie

Stoneybatter

Strategy

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