Have your say on three further Central City transport projects by 26 May
Christchurch residents, property owners, organisations and businesses have 10 days left to provide feedback on three
further Central City transport projects: Hospital Corner (the final layout); sections of Durham Street / Cambridge
Terrace; and sections of Manchester Street.
The Council and the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA) are seeking your feedback. The final date for the
public to comment on the proposed changes is 5pm Tuesday 26 May 2015.
Councillor Phil Clearwater, the Council’s Infrastructure, Transport and Environment Committee Chair, encourages people
to look at the proposed changes and have their say.
“The consultation process is there for Christchurch residents to tell the Council what they think – and the Council
values the feedback – so don't miss out on having your input into the proposals.
"So far people are commenting on cycling and bus facilities and on the proposed Manchester Street upgrade. Cycle
connections – making cycling routes across town continuous – is something that people are talking about. Bus routes to
help commuters get to key Central City destinations and the street-scape changes proposed for Manchester Street also
featured.
"Making the inner city people-friendly, cycle-friendly, green and easily accessible is a balancing act. We need to
prioritise buses and provide access to key anchor projects and business developments, while encouraging non-Central City
traffic to use the four avenues," says Cr Clearwater.
Drop-in sessions are still being held where people can see the concept plans of the proposed changes, ask their
questions and make a submission. They are:
· Tomorrow, Saturday 16 May at the Re:START Mall (11am–2pm) and
· Wednesday 20 May at the EPIC building on Manchester Street (11am–2pm).
Further information about these three proposed transport projects and how you can have your say is available online at
www.ccc.govt.nz/HaveYourSay and www.ccc.govt.nz/AACTransportProjects
General information about the Christchurch Central Recovery Plan and An Accessible City, the transport chapter of The
Recovery Plan, can be found at www.ccdu.govt.nz/the-plan
An Accessible City is being delivered by the Council and the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA), and has
been developed in partnership with the NZ Transport Agency, Environment Canterbury (ECan) and Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu.
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