How we propose to manage the increase in traffic when the Christchurch Northern Corridor opens. We're seeking your comment on recommendations for the St Albans, Edgeware and Mairehau areas.
Project status: Decision made
Open for feedback: 13th March 2019 - 15th April 2019
Engagement on this project has now closed. Papanui-Innes and Linwood-Central-Heathcote Community Boards received all submitters feedback on Wednesday 8 May 2019.
Community Board meeting agenda(external link)
Feedback received [PDF, 1.2 MB]
Submission attachments [PDF, 1.4 MB]
Submission #23499 - presentation [PPTX, 3.2 MB]
Background
The Christchurch Northern Corridor (CNC) will help people to travel to and from the north of Christchurch. The CNC extends the Northern Motorway to connect QEII Drive and Cranford Street, through to Innes Road.
The Downstream Effects Management Plan that we are asking you to comment on covers the impacts on all streets in the St Albans, Edgeware and Mairehau area south of McFaddens Road. The recommendations of the Plan are covered on the following pages.
The Plan looks at ways to manage additional traffic and to mitigate the impacts of the additional traffic that will enter the local network at Cranford Street.
However, some of the methods of reducing the number of vehicles, such as encouraging ridesharing, the use of public transport and active transport, require work to happen outside of the area considered by the Plan. These methods are:
- upgrading the bus network
- providing express buses
- park and ride facilities
- further developing the existing cycle network
The Christchurch Northern Corridor and the Downstream Effects Management Plan are part of a wider package of transport projects to improve travel to and from northern Christchurch. Other projects include the Main North Road bus priority lanes (still to be constructed), Western Belfast bypass, Papanui Parallel cycleway and Northern Line cycleway (still be constructed) and the CNC shared path.
Previous feedback
Feedback received from the community helped shape the Management Plan. We listened when you said you wanted safe access for schools, parks and shopping areas and safe areas for all people to walk and cycle.
The requirement for a Downstream Effects Management Plan came from an Environment Court ruling when the Christchurch Northern Corridor was approved. Council must complete the Plan before the opening of the Christchurch Northern Corridor and mitigate the effects additional traffic will have on the local network.
Full management plan [PDF, 14 MB]
Wednesday 20 March
10.30am – 12.30pm
Scottish Society Hall
136 Caledonian Road, St Albans
Monday 25 March
5pm – 7pm
St Albans School Hall
17 Sheppard Place, St Albans
Tuesday 26 March
3.30pm – 5.30pm
Scottish Society Hall
136 Caledonian Road, St Albans
Thursday 4 April
5pm – 7pm
St Albans School Hall
17 Sheppard Place, St Albans