Transcript - Part 2

(Graphic: A signpost appears with the word 'Vision' written on it.)

Narrator: The 2030 Vision positions Dublin as one of the most sustainable, dynamic and resourceful cities in Europe.

(Fades to a montage of Dublin street scenes and people)

Narrator: It's a compact city, with a distinct character, a vibrant culture and a smart, innovative economy. It's a place with local neighbourhoods, efficient public transport and green space. It's a city that will attract investment and talent from around the globe.

(Graphic animation displays the words 'Sustainability' and 'Good quality of life.')

Narrator: There are two simple ideas behind the 2030 vision: sustainability and a good quality of life. Sustainability means a way of living that can be maintained in the long-term, without damaging or depleting the environment. And good quality of life means creating a balance of six essential elements: Environment, Culture, Places, Movement, Enterprise and People. Dublin City Council calls these it's six themes, and views them as interlinking parts of successful city life.

(Fades to a montage showing people on the streets of Dublin)

Narrator: We know through consultation that the public want a green, accessible city with well-rounded neighbourhoods, and a modern, smart economy.

(Graphic animation: A timeline starts at 2010 and extends to 2030.)

Narrator: These ideas are what inspired the 2030 vision. But how can we make them a reality?

(Graphic animation: Starting at 2030, the timeline expands backwards towards 2017, displaying a series of steps between the two dates.)

Narrator: To reach its long-term goal, the Council has broken the vision down into smaller, more achievable steps. That's essentially what the development plan is: a series of steps towards a long-term goal. It began by identifying three aspects of the 2030 vision that it could achieve by 2017. These are to develop Dublin as a place that is clean, green, compact and connected, has an innovative, smart economy and contains sustainable neighbourhoods & communities.

(Fade to a montage of scenes showing people exercising and playing in fields and parks)

Narrator: The Council then looked at Dublin today - it's older and newer areas, its current green spaces...and mapped these ideas onto the city. The result is a representation of how Dublin might look in 2017.

(Graphic animation: A map of Dublin in 2017 with strategic green networks highlighted.)

Narrator: Strategic green networks connect parks, rivers and canals across the city to improve cycling, walking, wildlife and recreation.

(Graphic animation: A map of Dublin in 2017 with the public transport system highlighted.)

Narrator: An efficient transport system emphasizes traffic management and sustainable solutions such as cycling, walking and integrated public transport.

(Graphic animation: A map of Dublin in 2017 with key developing areas highlighted.)

Narrator: New areas - known as Key Developing Areas - create clusters of economic, commercial and residential development close to public transport.

(Graphic animation: A map of Dublin in 2017 with the key district centres highlighted.)

Narrator: In the suburbs, Key District Centres provide a comprehensive range of local shops and community facilities.

(Graphic animation: A map of Dublin in 2017 with the three economic corridors highlighted.)

Narrator: Across the city, three new Economic Corridors provide a place where like-minded businesses can locate, enhancing current activity and stimulating innovation and investment.

(Graphic animation: A map of Dublin in 2017 with the city centre highlighted.)

Narrator: And in the city centre, new streets, pedestrian areas and shopping opportunities make Dublin a capital city that can compete with others around the globe.

(Graphic animation: A map of Dublin in 2017 displaying all of the components together.)

Narrator: This map is conceptual - it will change as time goes on - but it's useful in translating the core ideas into a working model.

(Graphic animation: The timeline animation shows the date 2017 and then shifts focus to 2030.)

Narrator: Of course, we need much more detail if we're actually to make this a reality. So how do we get from here to here? That's what the next part of the plan - the Priorities - are all about.