In her famous work The Death and Life of Great American Cities, Jane Jacobs wrote about the importance of having “eyes on our city streets” as it created a sense of security and increased social cohesion. The idea of bringing people back into the city centre to create a more human, vibrant, and neighbourhood-like environment is not new, but the pandemic has given it a renewed impetus. In recent weeks, funding announced for projects in Cork, Limerick, and Waterford will help make it a reality.

Source: Irish Examiner April 01, 2021 05:26 UTC