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Comprehensive Plan Recreation and Open Space Element Bicycle, Trail, and Pedestrian Facilities In 2006, approximately 200.44 miles of the county's thoroughfare plan roadway system had bikelanes (a combined outside lane/paved shoulder width of at least fourteen feet). In addition, 101.84 miles of roadways contained an adjacent sidewalk. Currently, a CR 512 sidewalk/bikepath and an Oslo Road bikepath are under construction as part of improvements to these roadways. In addition to the facilities that were available prior to 1996, a boardwalk trail to the Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge observation tower; a trail at Kitchen Station along C.R. 512; and a trail on Old Winter Beach Road now exist. Current efforts to increase recreational opportunities along major transportation corridors include adding sidewalks, bikelanes or shared -use paths along Aviation Blvd., 66th Avenue and CR 510. Recently, the Indian River County MPO developed North and Central county Greenways Plans. The central greenways plan, which was adopted in 2006, identifies greenway trails and additional off- road bicycle and pedestrian corridors that will connect major destinations in the Vero Beach/Central County area. Greenways will be located along railroad, canal, airport, and other publicly owned rights-of-way. In August of 2008, the MPO adopted a North County Greenways plan to identify off-road bicycle and pedestrian corridors in the Sebastian/North County area. As a result of that plan, the MPO has identified and/or begun development of new greenways on the Trans -Florida Rail Corridor; through Sebastian Stormwater Park; and in other locations in the North County area. Open Space Besides recreation, this element must address open space in Indian River County. While the background section includes a brief description of open space and open space categories, this section identifies existing open space conditions in the county. As referenced in the background section of this element, open space can be categorized as being any one of three different types. These are corridor open space, utilitarian open space, and pastoral open space. Each of these types is defined and discussed in the background section. Like recreation facilities, open space areas have some overlap among categories. This makes classification of open space areas subject to a certain amount of interpretation. Corridor Open Space Corridor open space is an important part of a community's development pattern. Basically, corridor open space consists of those rights-of-way or easements which accommodate traffic or utility facilities. Usually, linear in nature, corridor open space is difficult to quantify. In many cases Community Development Department Indian River County 29