Noosa High Priority Cycle Route Corridor Study(PDF, 8MB)

Noosa High Priority Cycle Route Corridor Study and Concept Design
Final Options Analysis Report (Corridor 2)



Table 40: Risk assessment
 Risk                                                                          Assessment – current                                                       Assessment – residual
                                                                                                                    Mitigation/control
 Impact                                                             Likelihood    Severity   Score    Rating                                    Likelihood Severity    Score      Rating
 Impacts to property, environment and existing
                                                                                                               • Identify and investigate all
 services greater than anticipated
                                                                                                                 potential impacts
 Reduced feasibility of corridor                                        3           3          9      Medium                                        2          3         6        Medium
                                                                                                               • Provide potential design
 alignments/treatments. Potential re-work leading to
                                                                                                                 alternatives.
 project delays and additional costs.
 Delays to the upgrading/construction of key corridor
                                                                                                               • Identify potential LQC
 sections/pinch points
                                                                                                                 treatment options and
 Potential for reduced corridor attractiveness and
                                                                        3           3          9      Medium     apply where appropriate            2          2         4         Low
 safety if upgrades to key sections/pinch points (e.g.
                                                                                                               • Brief key decision-makers
 Noosa Drive) delayed. Risk heightened with increased




    NOT COUNCIL POLICY
                                                                                                                 of importance of sections.
 pedestrian and bicycle rider demand.
 Lack of political support for proposed corridor                                                               • Involve Councillors and
 alignment/treatment                                                                                             key decision-makers
                                                                        2           4          8      Medium                                        1          4         4        Medium
 Potential re-work leading to project delays, additional                                                         (Local and State)
 costs and delayed improvements to corridor.                                                                     throughout the project.
 Community opposition to proposed corridor                                                                     • Involve key community
 alignment/treatment                                                                                             representatives
 Potential reputational damage and re-work leading to                   3           3          9      Medium     throughout the project             2          2         4         Low
 project delays and additional costs. Potential that                                                           • Encourage community
 outcomes do not align with project objectives.                                                                  project champions.
 Failure to secure grant funding to support                                                                    • Maintain regular
 implementation of proposed corridor                                                                             communication with State
 alignment/treatment                                                                                             Govt.
                                                                        3           3          9      Medium                                        2          2         4         Low
 Delay to delivery of corridor, particularly key, high-                                                        • Undertake project in line
 profile sections, undermining ability to get more                                                               with grant funding
 people cycling more often.                                                                                      requirements.

                                                           The analysis, design and cost estimating referenced in the report was undertaken
                                                           solely to guide planning and should not be interpreted as a final or endorsed
                                                           position of Noosa Council.




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