Music on the Mall

Park Life? Savage Garden? The Imperial Hotel needs your help to put together the ultimate playlist to match the summer vibe of their new eco-friendly parklet.

They are looking for feelgood music with a fitting theme that will give people a boost as they take in the sites and sounds of the South Mall.

Playlist suggestions can be made on the Imperial’s social media and the top ten entries will win complimentary burritos for two.

The parklet, which is positioned just outside the main entrance of the hotel, was created in January with support from Cork City Council, Benchspace Cork and the Cork Zero Waste group.

It has since become a passion project for staff at the Imperial who are now growing locally sourced pollinator-friendly plants and herbs in the parklet’s numerous flower boxes.

There is also a newly added bike rack to facilitate cycle access for anyone popping out for lunch.

General Manager of the Imperial Hotel, Bastien Peyraud said: “The idea to curate a playlist for visitors stemmed from the sensory experience of this miniature urban greenspace - the aromatic plants, community atmosphere and tasty food are the perfect stimulation of the senses.”

Once the playlist is compiled it will be available publicly on Spotify for the public to enjoy with headphones on their personal device. The Imperial Parklet is part of the Re-imagining Cork City Programme that aims to make Cork’s urban landscape more people-orientated.

Tag @theimperialhotelcork on social media and you will automatically be in with a chance to win burritos for two at the parklet.