Category: Athy Local Area Plan

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21 Jan
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Will Kingsgrove Graysland lose it’s green spaces?

DOES THE COUNCIL PLAN FOR KINGSGROVE GRAYSLAND TO LOSE IT’S GREEN SPACES? Residents have expressed their fears that the main green space in the center of the estate is only designated as ‘Amenity Green Space’. This does not protect it from being used to build more housing in accordance with government guidelines. Perhaps more worryingly […]

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21 Jan
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Kingsgrove Graysland Resident’s Survey

PLEASE HELP US TO HELP EACH OTHER BY COMPLETING THIS SURVEY. This Survey is intended to be completed by residents of the Kingsgrove Graysland Estate who are 18 years old or more. All residents who are eighteen or over may complete the survey, including people who share the same home. We will share the overall […]

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20 Jan
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Increased permeability is associated with elevated burglary risk

The proposed Athy Local Area Plan states that Kildare County Council planners want to increase permeability on the Kingsgrove Graysland Estate. This means they want to open up the estate, reduce the cul de sac nature of the estate, so people can travel through from other estates and the town center. This article states that […]

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20 Jan
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Cul-de-sac streets are safer and quieter – report

Despite its popular success, the “loops and lollipops” street pattern has been repeatedly criticised by many leading architects and planners, particularly New Urbanists, who strongly advocate the inter-connected gridiron pattern. The cul-de-sac model has several advantages that are worth considering. From the perspective of residents, the pattern (cul de sac) usually offers quiet, safe streets […]

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19 Jan
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Kingsgrove & Graysland Planned Changes Shock

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