Community engagement report
In July and August 2011, the NZTA undertook a 'community engagement programme', in which we invited the community to comment on these proposals and their overall effects and on some design aspects on which we had yet to make final decisions, such as:
- whether we should build a separate pedestrian cyclist facility on the bridge around the Basin Reserve; and
- how pedestrians and cyclists should be separated from other traffic in the second Mt Victoria Tunnel.
Feedback and submissions from the community is to be used to help us make decisions on the above matters, including the location for the bridge, as well as informing the preparation of the Resource Management Act (RMA) applications for the proposals, which are to be submitted in 2013.
This report describes the community engagement programme and summarises the feedback we received.
- Community engagement summary report (PDF, 160 pages, 4.3 MB)
Why are we seeking your views?
We asked for your views on whether the SH1 improvements were needed when the Corridor Plan was developed and adopted in 2008. We’d now like to know what you think about a key aspect of these improvements: the route from Cobham Drive to Buckle Street.
As you’ll see, we’ve already made some decisions to improve this route. Decisions we have yet to make include:
- Where we should locate a bridge that will pass to the north of the Basin Reserve
- How we should allow for pedestrians and cyclists who use the SH1 route.
As for what happens next, you’ll find information on the timeline.
What are the benefits for Wellington?
These improvements will make SH1 the preferred and most efficient route for vehicles travelling between the Central Business District (CBD) and the eastern suburbs. This is a key objective of the Corridor Plan. The proposed improvements will also:
- Provide road space around the Basin Reserve for potential light rail services or an alternative high-quality public transport system in future years
- Provide a new facility linking the cycleway along Cobham Drive to the Basin Reserve and on to the cycleway along Karo Drive
- Provide new ’green corridor links‘ between the War Memorial and the Basin Reserve and the Town Belt and Kilbirnie Park
- Support economic development in the City and in particular in the eastern suburbs.
Where to go for more information
We want you to be informed about the improvements planned for SH1.
Brochure: The brochure (PDF, 2.5MB) contains an overview of the improvements.
Website: More information is on the individual projects’ websites Mt Victoria Tunnel to Cobham Drive and Transport improvements around the Basin Reserve (including Buckle Street). From there you can also download the technical reports that give detailed reasons for the SH1 improvements and the options considered.
By phone: Phone us on 0508 WITI INFO (0508 9484 4636) and a project team member will be available to answer your questions.
Information boards: More information is set out on display boards. PDFs of these are available for download.
