Tell us what you think about making it way safer to cross Heaton Street.
Project status: Report available
Open for feedback: 1 March 2023 to 16 March 2023
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Consultation has now closed
Consultation on a way safer crossing for Heaton Street has now closed. People were able to provide feedback from 1 March to 16 March 2023. During this time we heard from 180 individuals and four organisations. You can read their feedback [PDF, 444 KB], staff responses to questions raised by submitters [PDF, 326 KB] and the staff recommendation as part of the agenda for the Waimāero Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Community Board meeting(external link).
The Waimāero Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Community Board meeting details are as follows:
Date: Tuesday 11 April
Time: 4.30pm
Venue: Boardroom, Fendalton Service Centre - Corner Jeffreys and Clyde Roads, Fendalton
This is a public meeting and you are welcome to attend.
We're planning to signalise the school crossing on Heaton Street to make it way safer for kids at Heaton Intermediate and people walking, cycling and scooting across Heaton Street.
The signalised crossing will be way easier and more efficient for road users to navigate than the current crossing point, as it will stop both lanes of traffic at the same time. The crossing will still be managed by the school during peak times so kids will cross in a group, minimising overall delay.
Why we’re doing it
Heaton Intermediate School have raised concerns about the safety of the school 'kea' crossing on Heaton Street.
There are high traffic flows, especially when students are travelling to and from school. This makes the crossing difficult to operate for the school and causes confusion for all road users, creating unsafe behaviours.
We need to create a safe transport system; one where everyone can get where they are going safely.
This approach supports Road to Zero(external link), New Zealand’s road safety strategy with a vision where everyone, whether they’re walking, cycling, driving, motorcycling or taking public transport, can get to where they’re going safely.
The plan
We’re planning to install a safe crossing point for Heaton Intermediate students and others walking, cycling and scooting, to cross Heaton Street.
The work includes:
- Installation of a signalised pedestrian crossing.
- Installation of a raised safety platform at the signalised crossing to slow traffic, reducing the likelihood and severity of collisions.
- Painted cycle lanes in the vicinity of the crossing.
- Relocation of the bus stops and shelters so buses enter and exit the bus stops after the crossing.
- Moving the P3 parking to support the bus stop relocation.
See a visual representation of the changes in the plan below:
Heaton Street signalised crossing plan
3D image of Heaton Street west
3D image of Heaton Street overview
3D image of Heaton Street north
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