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Agenda available - Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central

4 April 2025

Thanks to everyone who submitted feedback on this project

We received a total of 20 submissions about bus stop upgrades in the Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central area, from 15 individuals, two businesses and three recognised organisations.

What you told us

The AA were in support of the wider project, five submitters were in support of a plan, one submitter somewhat supported a plan, and 13 submitters were not in support. We received no feedback for the following bus stops:

83 North Avon Road – 12010
342 Stanmore Road - 40628
212 Bealey Ave – 28797
1024 Colombo Street - 45184
249 Gloucester Street – 46339
332 Hereford Street – 51616
214 Fitzgerald Ave – 28637
217 Fitzgerald Ave – 28713
106 Ferry Road – 32180
168 Ferry Road - 53233
18 Harrow Street – 18827
60 Briggs Road – 24231
164 St Asaph Street – 14263

The following concerns, requests and queries were raised:

Bus stop address and ID	Themes
44 Hills Road – 20632	Concerns Intrusive placement Loss of privacy due to lower fence height Increased difficulty exiting shared driveway Worries about turning with trailer in busy traffic Questions Why relocate instead of upgrading the existing stop? Can the road elevation of the shelter be provided? Requests Keep the bus stop in current location and upgrade it instead
202 Gloucester Street - 36219	Support Improved bus stop design Increased parking availability Concerns Loss of parking and access for residents with mobility issues Increased noise and potential for loitering Privacy concerns due to proximity to ground-floor units Security risks from visibility into unoccupied units Negative impact on property value Questions Will the current bus stop area be converted into car parking? Requests Keep bus stop in current location
33E Rolleston Ave – 53185	Concerns Blind spot created by shelter obstructing views of cyclists/passengers Increased risk of collisions due to cyclist speed and curved cycleway path Headlight glare on shelter glass reducing visibility Low usage of stop for waiting passengers Availability of alternative nearby shelter options Questions Do you have data on the number of passengers waiting for buses versus those using this as an exit point? Requests Reconsider shelter placement due to safety risks and low waiting passenger usage
450 Tuam Street – 18938	Concerns Shelter placement blocking office windows, reducing natural light and privacy Increased safety risks due to reduced visibility exiting car park Potential obstruction of business sign Risk of people gathering near building entrance, impacting safety and emergency access Increased risk of traffic hazards at Phillips Street intersection Requests Keep bus stop in current location Ensure shelter placement does not obstruct business sign or office windows
500 Tuam Street – 41002	Concerns • Proposed bus shelter placement conflicts with approved resource consent for new vehicle crossings Requests • Shift the bus shelter to the neighbouring site to accommodate planned development
51 North Parade – 13310	Concerns Frequent litter and broken glass from bus stop users Windblown rubbish affecting shared driveway Glass a safety risk for nearby kindergarten Requests Install a rubbish bin at the bus stop to reduce litter
77 Ferry Road – 53251	Concerns Bus shelter placement would block potential future entrance/exit Existing stop location creates visibility hazard for vehicles exiting car park Removal of car parks worsens parking issues, especially during school pick up Requests Relocate bus stop outside 75 Ferry Road, where it won’t interfere with driveways Reevaluate the street design to address parking and traffic flow issues
83 Victoria Street - 54260	Support Proposed bus shelter location should not interfere with the garden Hedge will eventually grow to blend the shelter in
47 Hereford Street - 52195	Concerns Lack of need for shelter given Council building awning Landscaping was proposed after the earthquake The Hereford Street frontage is bleak without landscaping and trees Requests Do not install a shelter and consider landscaping Hereford Street
458 Barbadoes Street – 24441	Concerns Removal of grass verge affecting privacy Loss of parking space for residents The current bus stop location is not busy and works fine Proximity to the next bus stop, only 100m away The proposed changes are costly and unnecessary Loss of car parking space Current bus stop is already safe and out of the way Requests Keep the bus stop in its current location Retain current parking arrangement Focus on adding a shelter without relocating the stop Maintain existing parking layout
518 Barbadoes Street – 24402	Concerns • Incorrect property data in the notice (a property labelled wrong) Requests • Correct the property data and map for clarity
656 Barbadoes Street – 38465	Requests • Shelter location – could we shift this down slightly to improve proximity to living space

You can read more about what we heard in the meeting agenda below, which includes the staff report. To read all the feedback we received, download the submission table below.

Meeting agenda / staff report

Submissions

Bus stop upgrades - Submission Table (Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central)
PDF (2.15 MB)

Changes we've made following public feedback

77 Ferry Road (53251) - we have tabled this plan from the report for further investigation due to the completion of a new development in the area, which may provide an alternative option
33E Rolleston Ave (53185) - we have responded to safety concerns, and the bollards have been added to the plan accordingly
450 Tuam Street (18938) - we have moved the shelter to ensure it does not interfere with the advertising signage
500 Tuam Street (41002) - we have updated the plan to eliminate the interference with the driveway as per the approved consent
656 Barbadoes Street (38465) - we proposed an improved location in collaboration with the resident on-site by repositioning the bin

Some submitters suggested alternative locations for upgrades, this has been responded to in the report via an options assessment table. Staff have also responded to common feedback themes in the report.

Meeting details and decision making process

A staff report recommending approval of the plans will be presented to the Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board:

Date: 10 April 2025

Time: 4pm

Venue: Board Room, Papanui Service Centre, Corner Langdons Road and Restell Street, Papanui

This is a public meeting and everyone is welcome. If you would like to speak at the meeting, please contact the Community Board Advisor, Mark Saunders by emailing mark.saunders@ccc.govt.nz or phoning 03 941 6436.

You can read the meeting agenda, including the staff report and any additional information online at councillive.ccc.govt.nz

The final decision is recorded in the meeting minutes, available online three working days after the meeting.

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