Cycle Route: La Route de la Liberation: Improvement works

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A decision made 1 August 2011 regarding:

Decision Reference: MD-PH-2011-0097

Decision Summary Title :

DS - La Route de la Liberation (A1) – Proposed Works to Provide a Continuous and Improved Cycle Route – Approval of Drawings

Date of Decision Summary:

Decision Summary Author:

Principal Property Manager

Decision Summary:

Public or Exempt?

Public

Type of Report:

Oral or Written?

Written

Person Giving

Oral Report:

N/A

Written Report

Title :

WR - La Route de la Liberation (A1) – Proposed Works to Provide a Continuous and Improved Cycle Route – Approval of Drawings

0617 PBA

Date of Written Report:

Written Report Author:

Principal Property Manager

Written Report :

Public or Exempt?

Public

SD1 - Public

SD2 - Public

Subject: La Route de la Liberation (A1) – Proposed Works to Provide a Continuous and Improved Cycle Route – Approval of Drawings

Decision(s):

The Minister approved, as recommended by Jersey Property Holdings, the drawings: “Waterfront Cycle Track Widening – Drg N° 001 rev P1” and “Steam Clock Cycle Track Widening – Drg N° 001 rev P1” in connection with a proposed project by the Transport and Technical Services Department to provide a continuous and improved cycle route on part of La Route de la Liberation.

Reason(s) for Decision:

Under Standing Order 168 (1)(d) the Minister is required to consider, for approval, plans for construction and alteration work which is funded wholly or partly by money voted by the States.

Resource Implications:

The financial implications in respect of this decision are detailed in the report.
There are no manpower implications in respect of this decision.
The balance sheet implications in respect of this decision will be accounted for upon completion of the works.

Action required:

The Director of Jersey Property Holdings is to copy this decision to the Assistant Minister, the Treasurer and Deputy Treasurer, the Minister for Transport and Technical Services, the Minister for Environment, the Minister for Economic Development and the Director of the States of Jersey Development Company.

Signature:

Position:

Connétable J M Réfault *

Assistant Minister for Treasury & Resources

Date Signed:

Date of Decision:

MD-PH-2011-0097

Cycle Route: La Route de la Liberation: Improvement works

TREASURY AND RESOURCES DEPARTMENT

JERSEY PROPERTY HOLDINGS

Property Matter for Ministerial Decision - Minister for Treasury and Resources

La Route de la Liberation (A1) – Proposed Works to Provide a Continuous and Improved Cycle Route – Approval of Drawings

0617 PBA

Purpose of the Report

To seek Ministerial approval, under Standing Order 168 (1)(d) (approval of plans), for a project being undertaken by the Transport and Technical Services Department (TTS) to provide a continuous and improved cycle route on part of La Route de la Liberation.

Current situation

TTS has obtained planning approval for the works shown upon the two attached drawings:

Waterfront Cycle Track Widening – Drg N° 001 rev P1
Steam Clock Cycle Track Widening – Drg N° 001 rev P1

Details of the proposed works are as follows:

Section 1 Steam Clock Park

The roadside footpath to La Route de la Liberation along the northern boundary of the Steam Clock Park will to be widened to 3m from the existing pedestrian barrier.

The strip of land required for the footpath/cycle track widening forms part of the soft landscaping to the Steam Clock Park.

The Park is administered by Jersey Property Holdings (JPH) and is managed by the States of Jersey Development Company (SOJDC).

JPH and SOJDC are in agreement to the proposal to widen the footpath/cycle track, although final details of the re-planting plan are to be agreed by the parties.

The existing pedestrian refuge at the entrance to the New North Quay will be enlarged to accommodate cycles, as part of the Commercial Buildings road reconstruction project.

Section 2 Kufra’s Car Park.

Similar to Section 1, the proposal at Kufra’s Car Park is to widen the existing footpath.

The strip of land required for the footpath/cycle track widening at this location is administered by the Economic Development Department (Jersey Harbours), which has given its agreement to the proposal.

The works will slightly reduce the area of car park at ‘Kufra’, with one parking space being lost.

Section 3 Albert Marina

Sections 3 to 6 are already designated for shared pedestrian and cyclist use. The existing promenade adjoining the Albert Marina is 4m wide and is deemed sufficient for a shared cyclist and pedestrian route for its short distance.

Section 4 Castle Street Roundabout.

At approximately 2m wide in places, this section of the cycle track is too narrow, especially at the point the zebra crossing brings pedestrians onto it.

It is proposed therefore to widen this section to minimum 4m by incorporating a strip of the planted area alongside the Albert flats, which land is administered by JPH and maintained by SOJDC. A final re-planting plan is to be agreed with JPH and SOJDC for the reduced ground area.

Section 5 Cine World

There is no scope for improvement to the footpath/cycle track in this location.

Section 6 Cine World to Gloucester Street

Improvements the footpath/cycle track in this area comprise surfacing the existing hoggin with tarmac, removing the “dog leg”, and improving the inter visibility for cyclists and pedestrians in the area of the Gloucester Street traffic lights.

TTS will be undertaking this project at its own cost, mainly using its in-house labour team.

The drawings have been approved by the Minister for Environment and the Minister for Transport and Technical Services.

The widened sections of the footpath/cycle track will be recorded as part of the highway property asset.

Recommendation

It is recommended that the Minister approves the drawings: “Waterfront Cycle Track Widening – Drg N° 001 rev P1” and “Steam Clock Cycle Track Widening – Drg N° 001 rev P1” in connection with a proposed project by the Transport and Technical Services Department to provide a continuous and improved cycle route on part of La Route de la Liberation.

Written By: Principal Property Manager

Signature …………………………

Authorised By: (Director/Assistant Director JPH)

Signature ………………………… 05 August 2011

Attachments:

Waterfront Cycle Track Widening – Drg N° 001 rev P1
Steam Clock Cycle Track Widening – Drg N° 001 rev P1