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“Imagine College Green” On-Street Survey

& Online Public Consultation

January 2017

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Summary Report

Structure of Report

• A. Key metrics • B. Background & Respondent profiles • C. Attitudes towards redevelopment of College Green • D. What does College Green mean to you? / What do you like about College Green? • E. What would you like to see in a newly laid out College Green? • F. What should be the most important function of College Green? • G. What would be your concerns about the proposed redevelopment of College

Green? • H. Greenery, trees and landscaping • I. Public seating

• J. Selection of uploaded images • K. Summary of results

A. Summary of key metrics

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Online consultation – professional / organisational respondents

56% 73% 86%

86% 71% 91%

72% 54% 83%

Supports Redevelopment

In favour of more greenery

In favour of public seating *

*with or without reservations

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N=1,001

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B. Background & Respondent Profile

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Background

• Total 434 respondents

• Face-to-face interviews in College Green

• Fieldwork January 12th, 13th, 14th,17th 2017

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Respondent Profile

Male, 48% Female,

52%

Gender

N=434

34%

23%

21%

23%

18-30

31-45

46-60

Over 60

Age Group

49%

7%

2%

6%

15%

17%

3%

Working full-time

Working part-time

Currently seeking work

Looking after home / family

Retired

Student or pupil

Unable to work due to illness / disability

Employment Status

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Respondent Profile

29%

12%

2%

6%

9%

15%

5%

19%

0.5%

5%

I work in the area

I study in the area

I live in the area

Going to / from work / study elsewhere

Visiting / touring

Meeting friends / social

Walking for pleasure / exercise

Shopping

Attending event / festival

Other

Main Reason for Coming to College Green Today

11%

6%

1%

3%

3%

35%

7%

34%

2%

4%

I work in the area

I study in the area

I live in the area


Visiting / touring



Shopping


Other

Other Reasons for Coming to College Green (Any Time)

N=434

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Note: On this and other slides figures may total to more than 100% where respondents could select more than one response

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Respondent Profile

50%

13%

12%

11%

5%

4%

3%

3%

0.2%

Bus

Bike

Car

Walk

Train / DART

Luas

Taxi

Staying locally (visitor)

Staying locally (resident)

How did you get to College Green today? (principal mode of transport used to get to College Green)

N=434

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Online Consultation – Members of the Public online public

Background

• Total 1,001 respondents in an individual capacity

• Online consultation on Dublin City Council’s Consultation Hub • Offline contributions facilitated

• Fieldwork January 12th -26th 2017

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Respondent Profile

Male, 67%

Female, 32%

Other, 0.6%

"I identify as..."

0.3%

30%

50%

16%

4%

Under 18

18-30

31-45

46-60

Over 60

Age Group

73%

6%

2%

1%

3%

13%

1%

1%

Working full-time

Working part-time

Currently seeking work

Looking after home / family

Retired

Student or pupil

Unable to work due to illness / …

Other

Employment Status

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Respondent Profile

N=996

35%

23%

23%

6%

6%

6%

1%

0.5%

0.4%

Bike

Bus

Walk

Car

Train / DART

Luas

Taxi

Staying locally (resident)

Motorcycle

How do you normally get to College Green?

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Respondent Profile

N=1,001

46%

37%

33%

32%

30%

28%

22%

12%

8%

1%


Shopping




I work in the area

Visiting / touring

I study in the area

I live in the area

Never visit College Green

Why Do You Visit College Green?

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Note: On this and other slides figures may total to more than 100% where respondents could select more than one response

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Online Consultation – Professional / Organisational Respondents online

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Background

• Total 28 respondents in a professional / organisational capacity

• Online consultation on Dublin City Council’s Consultation Hub • Offline contributions facilitated

• Fieldwork January 12th -26th 2017

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C. Attitudes towards redevelopment of College Green

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Attitudes towards redevelopment of College Green

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College Green is a good public space and does not need to be redeveloped

42%

27%

31%

online public

85%

5%

10%

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68%

4%

28%

Disagree / Strongly disagree

Neutral

Agree / Strongly agree


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College Green should be redeveloped as a major new civic space for the city

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Disagree / Strongly disagree

Neutral

Agree / Strongly agree

22%

23%

56% 11%

3%

86% 25%

4%

72%

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71%

72%

65%

60%

18-30

31-45

46-60

Over 60

College Green should be redeveloped as a major new civic space for the city

% strongly agreeing

Older respondents less likely to “Strongly agree”

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D. What does College Green mean to you? What do you like about College Green?

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On-Street survey



N=434

42%

21%

13%

9%

8%

7%

5%

3%

3%

3%

2%

1%

1%

5%

4%

3%

5%

Architecture/ Buildings generally

Trinity and / or BOI specifically

History / Culture

Transport Hub

Vibrancy / buzz / atmosphere

Scenic / Tourism

Monuments / Fountain

Shopping

Heart of Dublin/ crossroads / accessibility of city

Greenery

Bars / Restaurants

Traffic (negative)

Cycling (positive)

Everything

Nothing

Don’t know

Other

What aspect or aspects of College Green do you like at the moment?

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Note: Open ended responses were noted for this question and categorised after data collection

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25%

19%

18%

16%

15%

10%

10%

6%

4%

3%

3%

3%

2%

2%

2%

2%

1%

1%

1%

3%

Trinity and / or BoI specifically


Traffic (busy or negative)

Heart of Dublin / crossroads / accessibility of city

History / Culture

Meeting place

Events / Festivals

Busy - dangerous

Place to pass through

Scenic / Tourism

Transport Hub

Landmark

Memories

Wasted / underutilised space

Greenery

Cycling (negative)


Bars /Restaurants

Nothing

Other

What does College Green mean to you?

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N=28

25%

14%

14%

14%

11%

11%

11%

7%

7%

7%

4%

4%

4%

4%

4%

7%

Trinity and / or BoI specifically

Traffic (busy or negative)

Heart of Dublin / crossroads / accessibility of city

Events / Festivals


Busy - dangerous

Place to pass through

History / Culture

Cycling (negative)


Scenic / Tourism

Transport Hub

Wasted / underutilised space

Greenery

Nothing

Other

What does College Green mean to you?

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What aspect or aspects of College Green do you like at the moment? – Typical Comments

• I like the statue of Thomas Davis and the lovely line of trees in the centre. Of course the the beautiful architecture of the Bank of Ireland and the front of Trinity College

• The buildings look wonderful and it could have such a sense of space. The area in front of Trinity College was always what was used to depict Dublin in old paintings, books etc

• Buses are very handy, shops, buildings, history

• I feel like it's a connection of the two sides of the city, once you step off Grafton Street or

come down past central bank and you’re in between Trinity and Dawson street it gives a feel a proper city, tourist, students and Dubs all flying about.

• As long as I have been trading in the immediate locality … College Green has meant

chaos. It is an area that people try and pass through as quickly as possible. It has also become increasingly dangerous.

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E. What would you like to see in a newly laid out College Green?

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On-Street survey



24% 19%

15% 6%

6% 5%

4% 4%

3% 3%

3% 3%

2% 1%

1% 1% 1%

1% 1%

0.5% 6%

14% 3%

No traffic / less traffic / pedestrianise

Public seating

More greenery

Cleaner / less pollution

Cafés / restaurants

Better paths

Better cycling facilities

Meeting / social / open space

Music stand / entertainment area

Monument / fountain

Street / building lighting

Festivals / events

Less roadworks

Shopping

Keep or more buses / taxis

Tourist information point

Accessibility / easier to get around

More bins

Markets

Better signage

Other

Don't know

Nothing, keep as it is

What is the one thing you would like to see in a newly laid out College Green?

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35% 24%

22% 20%

14% 11%

7% 7% 7%

5% 4% 4%

3% 3% 3% 3% 2% 2%

2% 2%

1% 1%

5%

Traffic free / pedestrianised

Greenery

Seating

Cycling access

Open space

Bars / cafés / shops

Safety

Events

Meeting space

Accessible by foot or by public transport

Relaxing

Water feature

Art

Central location

Landmarks / Architecture

Good pavement

Clutter Free

Clean

Lighting

Busking

Covered Area

Accessibility (for disabled)

Other

What makes a public space great? What would you like to see in a newly laid out College Green?

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21%

21%

14%

14%

14%

7%

7%

7%

7%

7%

4%

4%

4%

4%

7%

Traffic free

Accessible by foot or by public transport

Greenery

Seating

Cycling access

Open space

Bars / cafés / shops

Safety

Events

Meeting space

Water feature

Good pavement

Clean

Lighting

Other

What makes a public space great? What would you like to see in a newly laid out College Green?

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What would you like to see in a newly laid out College Green? – Typical Comments

• No traffic, pedestrians to walk with ease, entertainment

• Plenty of seating for cafes and tourists - trees needed to fulfil the area

• Less cars, more places to sit / gather chew the cud chats etc. • Clean, green, no traffic, easily accessible on foot, by bicycle or by public transport • No traffic, safe pedestrian pathways, green spaces and for it to be well lit when it gets

dark.

• Access for public transport so that the north of the city is not cut off from the south, for reasons of customers and staff (getting to us).

• Clean open spaces with appropriate seating and space for public exhibitions, concerts or

shows

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F. What should be the most important function of College Green?

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On-Street survey



18%

15%

13%

12%

11%

8%

7%

6%

2%

1%

1%

1%

13%

5%

Linking / central / transit point for city

Social / meeting focal point

Transport hub / access to transport

Tourism

Historical / cultural / heritage centre

Recreational / civic area

Access to Trinity College

Event venue

Pedestrianised / less traffic

Shops / shopping

Cafes / restaurants / bars

Access for cars

Don't know

Other

What should be the most important function of College Green?

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Dublin City Council's vision for College Green is "to design a civic space that is a safe, flexible and an event friendly meeting space of world class standard. Our aim is to create a primary destination in a vibrant city which is universally accessible by all.”

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15%

11%

10%

10%

9%

9%

7%

6%

6%

6%

5%

4%

4%

3%

3%

3%

2%

2%

2%

5%

Happy with vision

Meeting place

Safe place

Space for all

Cycle friendly

Traffic free

Green area

Events / Festivals / Performances

Accessible

Pedestrian space

Heart of city

Relaxing area

Complaint (not a direct answer)

Public transport

Public seating

Source of pride

Space for statues / art

Clean area

Cafés / bars

Other

What would you like to change or add to this vision? What should be the most important function of College Green?

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21%

14%

14%

11%

7%

7%

7%

4%

4%

4%

4%

4%

7%

Happy with vision

Meeting place

Complaint (not a direct answer)

Safe place

Space for all

Events / Festivals / Performances

Source of pride

Cycle friendly

Traffic free

Pedestrian space

Public transport

Tourism

Other

What would you like to change or add to this vision? What should be the most important function of College Green?

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What should be the most important function of College Green? – Typical Comments • That people are able to get from one side of the city to the other without too much hassle

• Focal point of the city, best buildings around here

• The most important function is a space where people can meet, sit, engage, talk and enjoy the surroundings in the heart of our city.

• It should be an event friendly meeting place

• Make it an outdoor venue and is fun and welcoming and unique to Dublin • Make sure the citizens can interact with it and make event organisation and culture

accessible to ALL. Not just those with deep pockets. There should be little to prevent a Primary school class from holding a concert here if they wish.

• Transport links. The city centre is getting harder and harder to access by car. The south

and north sides are getting cut off from each other

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G. What would be your concerns about the proposed redevelopment of College

Green?

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19%

14%

13%

11%

10%

10%

6%

6%

6%

4%

3%

3%

3%

3%

2%

1%

1%

5%

Too much traffic / any traffic

Congestion elsewhere

Cycling access concern

Poor design / quality / not reach potential

Anti-social behaviour / Drugs

Unsafe / crime/ Personal safety

Loss of public transport

Private business influence / Lobbyists

Loss of greenery

Lack of accessiblity for traffic

Colour (not grey / concrete)

Disruption / long timeframe

Litter

Happy/ no concerns

Clutter / too much material

Underutilised

Not a relaxing space

Other

What would be your concerns about the proposed redevelopment of College Green?

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N=28

36%

11%

11%

11%

7%

7%

4%

4%

4%

4%

4%

14%

Congestion elsewhere

Too much traffic / any traffic

Poor design / quality / not reach potential

Unsafe / Crime / Personal safety

Cycling access concern

Lack of accessiblity for traffic

Loss of public transport

Loss of greenery

Disruption / long timeframe

Happy/ no concerns

Clutter / too much material

Other


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– Typical Comments • Concerned that cycling through route would not be provided.

• Dangers of mixing bicycle, pedestrian, Luas and other traffic.

• That it would turn into some awful boom-style "redevelopment" that ignores the needs of locals and

workers in favour of businesses and tourists and as a result makes life even more difficult for the former group.

• Displacement of traffic chaos to another location with all the attendant frustrations. It is hard to re-adjust the mind set of generations of Dubliners who have seen so much change already. They all remember two way traffic on Grafton St. Then one way each way then none - by far the best option!!

• Killing access for the occasional visitors to the city, creating a dead space with only social problems just like the boardwalk along the Quays

• Risk that pedestrian movements will not be catered for properly. Risk that cyclists and pedestrians will be put in conflict with each other.

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H. Greenery, trees and landscaping

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On-Street survey



Greenery, Trees and Landscaping

Thinking about greenery, trees and landscaping in College Green, do you think there should be:

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Less greenery than currently

Happy as is / Neutral

More greenery than currently

27% 73%

7%

21% 71%

11%

36% 53%

Typical reasons – More greenery

• It would give a bit of colourful attraction to the area • More trees and flowers would enhance the area

• The green spaces are very important for people to walk around and interact

• Always good to have more greenery when the space is in the heart of the city, with

people and vehicles producing CO2. • Good for the environment

• It would soften the look of the area and help the environment. Enhance the general

psychological outlook and possible positive effects on tourism. • There is hardly any greenery at present. Trees help to keep the air fresh and have a

calming effect on people. • It breaks the hard landscape

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Typical Reasons – Happy with greenery as it is

• I like the amount of trees that are here

• Too much greenery would crowd the area

• It is a city centre space so while some greenery is important, it is not a park.

• It's grand. Lots of historical buildings, don't need to hide them with trees! • Those trees have great character, leave them alone

• College Green is a commercial area not a garden. I am totally in favour of more

greenery in the City in the appropriate areas.

• I don’t want to see it too over populated with trees the present amount of trees is acceptable

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Typical Reasons – Less greenery than currently

• It blocks the view of the beautiful buildings.

• The existing trees are too big now. Sadly they need to go.

• The space should highlight the architectural quality of the surrounding buildings. Some greenery is good but this is not a green space.

• Removing the large oversized trees will open up the square. Making it feel bigger

and allowing the architecture to be admired. • The existing trees only serve to obscure what buildings and features that already

exist

• The present level of tree cover in the area limits the historic views and the appreciation of the historic and spatial aspects of the space – the space needs to be opened up and different lower forms of planting considered

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I. Public Seating

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14%

30%

56%

5%

34% 61%

Public Seating

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Against

In favour with reservations /

Neutral

Strongly in favour

Would you be in favour of, or against, public seating in a newly developed College Green?

11%

36% 53%

Public Seating – Typical Reasons Strongly in Favour • Seating would be a good idea especially for the elderly shoppers and tourists

• Handy to have a nice spot to sit down

• This is absolutely necessary if College Green is to become a place that people

come to spend time.

• Needs to be a place that is about taking a break, sitting down and taking in the sights and music of the city.

• Public spaces should be designed for all especially elderly who need places like

this to sit. Worrying that undesirable antisocial behaviour would occur is not a valid reason.

• If you want people to linger, meet... there should be benches

• Public seating will help College Green become a destination

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Public Seating – Typical Reasons in Favour with Reservations

• Sometimes public seating can lead to anti social behaviour encouraging drug dealing

• Some seating but not too cluttered

• Public seating is a great idea if it is managed, look at the board walk on the Liffey - who has this ruined? Beggars and drug dealers and users.

• If placed wrongly, public seats tend to block pedestrian flow and can also be a source of vandalism.

• Security risk to individual and restricts people movement

• It needs to not compromise the space.

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Public Seating – Typical Reasons Against

• There are lots of cafes along the streets for seating. It would crowd the area too much

• If there was more seating, more people hanging around looking for change (money) etc. anti social behaviour

• Unless the area is policed properly College Green is going to end up being taken over by drunks and drug users.

• Its such a busy walking area for people and transport that it will clutter the area.

• Unless managed 24/7 It only creates a space for anti social behaviour • Why do you need public seating... Stephen's Green is not far

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J. Selected Uploaded Images to Support Individual Responses

On completing the online consultation form, respondents had the opportunity to upload an image or document to support their submission. The following selected images are shown for illustrative purposes only.

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K. Summary of Results

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On-Street survey



56% 73% 86%

86% 71% 91%

72% 54% 83%

Supports Redevelopment

In favour of more greenery

In favour of public seating *

*with or without reservations

N=434

N=1,001

N=28

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Summary of Key Metrics

Summary Results – On-street Survey

• 31% agree or strongly agree that “College Green is a good public space and does not need to be redeveloped”. 43% disagree with this statement.

• 56% agree or strongly agree that “College Green should be redeveloped as a major new civic space for the city”.

• The architecture of the area (Trinity College and Bank of Ireland in particular), and the historical / cultural aspects of the area were the aspects people most liked about College Green at the moment

• When asked for the one thing they would like to see in a newly laid out College Green 24% indicated no traffic / less traffic / pedestrianisation

• 18% felt that the most important function of College Green should be as a linking / central transit point for the city. 15% felt it should be a social / meeting focal point.

• 73% felt there should be more greenery than currently

• 56% were strongly in favour of public seating for a newly developed College Green. 30% were in favour with reservations, 14% were against.

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Summary Results – Online Consultation - Public



• The architecture of the area (Trinity College and Bank of Ireland in particular), negative experience of traffic, and being the heart / crossroads of Dublin were the aspects people most associated with College Green

• When asked what they would like to see in a newly laid out College Green 35% indicated traffic free / pedestrianised

• 11% felt that the most important function of College Green should be as a meeting place. 10% felt it should be a safe place and a place for all.

• 19% had a concern that there would be too much or any traffic in a new College Green • 71% felt that there should be more greenery than currently

• 61% were strongly in favour of public seating for a newly developed College Green. 30% were in favour with reservations, 9% were neutral or against.

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Summary Results – Online Consultation – Professional / Organisation



• The architecture of the area (Trinity College and Bank of Ireland in particular), negative experience of traffic, being the crossroads of Dublin and events / festivals were the aspects people most associated with College Green

• When asked what they would like to see in a newly laid out College Green 21% indicated traffic free, and 21% indicated accessible by foot or by public transport

• 14% felt that the most important function of College Green should be as a meeting place. 11% felt it should be a safe place

• 36% had a concern that redevelopment would move congestion elsewhere • 54% felt that there should be more greenery than currently

• 54% were strongly in favour of public seating for a newly developed College Green. 29% were in favour with reservations, 18% were neutral or against.

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