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