Asset Management Plan - Newcastle City Council

Footways & Cycleways Life Cycle PlanTable 15.6.3 Creation, Acquisition & UpgradingActivityCreationAcquisitionUpgradingFootwaywideningJunction layoutimprovementVehicleCrossingsPedestriancrossingsExplanationAlthough it is unusual to have a new footway or cyclewayasset created it does occur where a new route is required,or where an existing substandard footway needsreplacing.Acquisition of footways and cycleways is normallyassociated with the taking up of maintenanceresponsibilities following new developments, this isnormally managed by the development control team usingSection.38 or 106 legal agreements.A number of upgrading activities, which may take place toimprove the existing stock condition, are detailed below.Construction of additional footway or cycleway spaceadjacent to an existing footway in order to cope with anincreased need.Introduction of roundabouts or traffic lights, withassociated kerb and footway realignment.Changes & additional construction made to an existingfootway to allow the passage of motor vehicles into aproperty.Introduction of pedestrian crossings, with associated kerband footway realignment.Table 15.6.4 Creation/Acquisition/Upgrading ProgrammeScheme Name Reason for work AnticipateddateNewcastle Great parkDevelopmentAdoption of private development 2008/915.6.4 DisposalDisposal is any activity that removes a decommissioned asset, including sale,demolition or relocation. Although disposal of footways is unusual there havebeen a number of instances in recent years and table 15.6.5 details the disposalactivities and the drivers behind their use.Table 15.6.5 Footway Disposal ActivitiesDisposal ActivityChatton Wynd footpath closureReason for DisposalAntisocial behaviour129