This October the public is invited to look at Cork City Centre through fresh eyes – to see its advantages and attractions, to celebrate what it already has to offer, and to imagine how it could be improved.

Urban October in Cork is a programme of free events celebrating the City Centre, and will include tours and talks, performances, workshops, and a whole lot more, aimed at all ages.

The event will showcase how well designed and managed public spaces have a positive impact on people who live or work in the city.

A thriving city centre is essential for Cork’s economic prosperity and also plays an essential role in its social and cultural identity.  During October the public will discover how Cork’s City Centre is being revitalised and can explore creatively how it could be further enhanced.

Urban October in Cork will showcase work already being carried out to revitalise the centre of the city, including in the new sub-areas or quarters established under Cork City Council’s City Centre Strategy: Shandon; MacCurtain Street/the Victorian Quarter; North Main Street/The Marsh; Barrack Street/South Parish; South Mall/South Channel; and the Heart of the City, its retail core.

Any organisation or business operating in any sector in Cork City Centre is invited to take part – including retail, hospitality,transport, culture, community, heritage, education – by offering one or more events free to the public.

Urban October in Cork is supported and organised by EcCoWell, Cork City Council  and CORE. It’s inspired by the Urban October initiative of the United Nations, which aims to make cities “inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable.”

For more information please contact Tina Neylon on 086 603 5552.

WORKING TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE CITY

Organisations and activities supporting quality of life & wellbeing in Cork

ECCOWELL SEMINAR & DISCUSSION FORUM

Friday 14^th October, 9am – 1pm, – St. Johns Central College, Cork - Delivered as part of the Urban October initiative

Hear short presentations and meet leaders of:

• Cork Smart Gateway,
• Cork Innovates,
• WHO Healthy City,
• UNESCO recognised Learning City,
• Cork Environmental Forum,
• Cork Equal and Sustainable Communities Alliance (CESCA),
• Cork Food Policy Council,
• Cork Institute of Technology
• University College Cork
• City Centre Partnership(CORE)

Presentations followed by panel discussions, networking opportunities and light lunch.

Presented by CORE & EcCoWell

Please feel free to circulate to people who may be interested in attending.

Info: [email protected] or [email protected]

Register by email: [email protected] or 021-4335140