Section 2: Asset Description Table 13 - Walkways/Paths and Cycleways Facility Blenheim Vicinity Other OPEX 14/15 CAPEX Marlborough ($) 14/15 ($) Photo: Oliver Park n km n km Urban Paths 92 29.04 73 8.22 110,000 0 Rural Walkways 22 28.69 11 15.12 114,813 0 Mt Bike Tracks 16 18.63 2 2.82 Shared use Tracks 8 51.48 1 3.85 TOTALS 138 128 87 30.01 125,813 0 2.9.3 Provision How can Walkways and Cycle Tracks be provided for the Community? (a) Council Provision. (b) Crown Provision. (c) Community Provision. (e) Combination of above, Joint Mountain Bike trail provision and maintenance in conjunction with the Mountain Bike Club. 2.9.4 How does the Council provide this Service? The Council is the sole provider of walkways and cycle tracks on Council reserves. The walkway category and level of use determines the maintenance regime for each track. The Photo: Snout Track provision of walkways and tracks by the Council is guided by NZS HB 8630:2004 Tracks and Outdoor Visitor Structure and NZS 8603:2005 Design and Application of Outdoor Recreation Symbols. Also the IMBA Trail Solutions. The Council, Bike Walk Marlborough and Marlborough Roads are implementing the recommendations from the 2010 Marlborough Walking and Cycling Strategy. Are there any Negative Effects from Walkways and Cycle Tracks? Aim to provide adequate monitoring and maintenance of trails, however can pose more difficult specifically in remote locations, potentially leading to loss of service or increased safety risks to users. 2.9.5 Significant Assumptions, Uncertainties and Risk Management Risks associated with absence of provision. Biking as an activity poses potential risk to users of tracks. These risks cannot be mitigated but rather the user made aware of potential risks. Biking in all forms, Mountain, commuting, family recreation is increasing in popularity. Photo: Boulevard on Talor Page 33