Irish Examiner view: Grand plan for Cork will shape our legacy

Bid to strengthen momentum and ensure city's continued growth

An aerial view of Cork City View. 

The pandemic and advances in communications have accelerated change at an unexpected rate and on an unprecedented scale. They have combined to hint at the shape of tomorrow when home working and maybe some home study will be everyday. 

Those forces have reshaped face-to-face retailing and in turn, challenge urban viability and vibrancy.