Project Management Guidelines - National Transport Authority

Planning Outcome ReportProject: Cycle Network Development – Route 6NTA Project Code: 2011/LCC/WALK_CYC/003Local Authority Ref.: STMG-2011-CN-006Outline of Planning Activity:• NTA outline funding approval received: 14 September 2010• Scheme design agreed with NTA: 10 January 2011• Presentation to Area Committee: 23 January 2011• Commencement of Public Display: 01 February 2011• Conclusion of Public Display: 29 March 2011• Report to Elected Members: 04 April 2011• Decision of Council: 04 April 2011Public Consultation Process:The elected members in the Area Committee were given a short presentation on 23 January 2011(attached). Some concerns were raised about the strength of the agreements with the schoolmanagement regarding opening and closing of the gates. However, it was agreed to proceed to publicconsultation on the basis of the proposal as presented. Copies of the proposal were put on display in theschool foyer and Council offices, notices were placed in the national papers as well as two local papers,and other channels (GAA members’ texting service, etc.) were also used.Outcome of Planning Process:The Planning Report was presented to the elected members on 04 April 2011. The key issues from thepublic consultation (see attached report) were:1. Publishing the opening times of the managed gates, and monitoring activity;2. Personal security in the park, and current anti-social behaviour;3. Bicycles cycling in a park that is currently pedestrian-only;4. Impact of lighting on the ecology of the park; and5. Location of cycle parking within the park.Prior to preparing this Planning Outcome Report, these issues were discussed with the NTA. Thefollowing additional items / amendments were identified as potential solutions to address the issuesraised:• An additional pedestrian counter at the park entrance and the school entrance;• An auto-off facility on the public lighting, if no pedestrians / cyclists have been detected;• Relocation of the cycle parking; and• A Council e-mail address and phone number to be placed at the park entrances, to allow any reportsof problems between cyclists and pedestrians to be reported. The NTA to be informed of any designproblems, in order to update www.cyclemanual.ie if required.77