Obsolescence, Dereliction and Areas in Transition Sample Clauses

Obsolescence, Dereliction and Areas in Transition. While Maynooth suffers from relatively little dereliction, there are properties and lands in the town that are vacant or under-utilised. The Council recognises the need to encourage the beneficial use of these properties. It is the policy of the Council to seek the removal and renewal of derelict, underused and vacant sites throughout Maynooth. In this regard the Council will use its powers under the Derelict Sites Act (1990) or as subsequently amended, as appropriate. Town Centre Expansion As a rapidly growing town, it is necessary and desirable that the town centre grows proportionately. A number of physical constraints restrict the expansion of Maynooth town centre; the university to the west, the canal and railway to the south and the Carton Estate to the east. It is important therefore that under-used lands within this zone, that form a natural extension to the town centre, are developed in an appropriate manner. Two main areas have been identified; the Harbour area to south of the town centre, and an area to the east on the Dublin Rd. The Council recognises that the development of these lands must have an appropriate urban form, with streets and laneways knitting them into the town centre and multi-use buildings reflecting and further developing the existing complexity of the historic core. It is the Policy of the Council to seek Action Area Plans to guide the future development of such areas. Such plans will establish urban design guidelines, and give an indication of the mix of uses, transportation and other connections to the town.