Project Management Guidelines - National Transport Authority

PROJECT EXECUTION PLANBasic Scheme DataProject Name Cycle Network Development – Route 6Project LocationSponsoring AgencyLeinster TownLeinster County CouncilProject Brief(Incorporating Description and Scope of Project, its Purpose and Expected Benefits)The network requires the delivery of a new cycle and pedestrian link through a Council-owned park,to connect to an existing secondary school which is located at the periphery of the town, adjacent to asports ground.The link will serve two key destinations- access to the school for the pupils, and access to the GAAgrounds from a substantial portion of the town. The new link enables families to cycle in the park; somecycle parking will be provided at two locations in the park itself. In addition, the link will connect thetown to the county cycle network, taking recreational cyclists and tourists via an attractive public parkto the marked cycle route leading to the next town.Because the link is across open space, the issue of security management is central- the scheme involvesa new managed opening into the school from the public park, which will be opened and closed by theschool in agreement with the Council, Gardaí and local residents.The scheme also includes lighting of the route through the public park, together with CCTV, so thatthe pupils can use the route to and from the school around school opening and closing times. Again,this involves agreement between the school, the Gardaí, the GAA club and the Council regarding themanagement of the park (duration of lighting, opening and closing times for gates, etc.).The delivery of the link involves the following elements:1. Construction of 300m of shared cycle and pedestrian route, 4.5m wide;2. Construction of new school gate, with remote opening and closing equipment;3. Intelligent lighting system along the route, including 25 light poles, sensors, and remote controlconnection to the Council offices;4. CCTV extension to 4 locations (park gate at town, school gate, within park, entrance to GAA);5. Automatic cycle counter installation, just inside entrance to park, with wireless link to Council offices;6. Cycle parking; and7. Marketing of the new facility.69