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Agenda available - Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood

1 April 2025

Thanks to everyone who submitted feedback on this project

We received a total of 14 submissions about bus stop upgrades in the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood area, from 13 individuals and the Canterbury/West Coast Automobile Association District Council (The AA).

What you told us

The AA were in support of the wider project, one submitter was in support of a plan, two submitters were somewhat in support of a plan, and 10 submitters were not in support. We received no feedback for the following bus stops:

116 Aldwins Road - 36901
58 Buckleys Road - 36889
67 Buckleys Road - 11299
52 Woodham Road - 51055
712 Gloucester Street - 51072
2 Kerrs Road - 36870
104 Kerrs Road - 18804
88 Pages Road - 40352
150F Travis Road - 39589
209 Travis Road - 39298
217 Bower Avenue - 20576
51 Castletown Place - 20763
21 Hawke Street - 53486
1/2 Mermaid Place - 26209

The following concerns, requests and queries were raised:

Bus stop address and ID	Themes
378 Pages Road – 26906	Concerns Reduced on-street parking Relocating further from Council flats is illogical Request Consider moving the bus stop two properties closer to the Council Flats, where more people with physical disabilities depend on public transport
104A Burwood Road – 18741	Concerns Shelter close to fence Potential fence damage by passengers Reduced on-street parking
214 Bower Avenue – 20759	Concerns Loss of privacy (2) Increased congestion and safety risks School children disembarking onto a shared driveway Proximity to a busy roundabout with high traffic and limited parking Frequent U-turns and near misses at the roundabout Risk of antisocial behaviour Negative property value impact Impact on sleep Impact on Medical centre Blocking driveway visibility Delays for residents exiting driveway Noise Reduced on-street parking Questions If the bus stop is relocated, will the current stop’s space be converted into unrestricted parking? Requests If the stop is moved to 214 Bower Ave, ensure the full area is concreted to prevent maintenance issues Relocate past Saltaire Street near a side entrance to Shirley Boys’ High
191 Estuary Road – 26060	Concerns Obstructed driveway Reduced on-street parking for residents, visitors, school drop-off/pick up Increased safety risks when crossing the road Impaired visibility for drivers exiting Beatty Street Request Keep bus stop in current location
330 Estuary Road – 26221	Concerns Blocked view Increased risk of antisocial behaviour Request Reconsider the shelter’s construction and placement. Move the bus stop 60m south to avoid impacting residents.
111 Estuary Road – 26557	Support Proposed bus shelter location and no-parking areas Prevents cars from blocking driveway Allows safer manoeuvring of a large trailer Eliminates current bus stop’s safety issue near the roundabout, reducing congestion and rear-end collision risks Concerns No clear safety rationale provided for relocation (2) Reduced on-street parking (2) Driveway visibility issues (2) Risk of antisocial behaviour (2) Negative property value impact (2) Loss of privacy in outdoor space Dog may bark at those waiting at bus stop Direct view into living areas from the bus. Speed bumps unintentionally increase speeding near the new proposed stop Requests Keep bus stop in current location (3) Alternative location provided via attachment

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 (Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood)
PDF (152.17 KB)

Changes we've made following public feedback

The relocation of bus stop 26557 outside 51 Bridge Street on Estuary Road, was proposed following multiple community requests. This was included in the consultation alongside the other upgrades in this report. However, following feedback from affected residents, staff have deferred any changes to this bus stop for further investigation.
Some submitters have suggested alternative locations for proposed bus stop upgrades. These have been considered in the options assessment table in the staff report.
Staff have reassessed the proposed plan for bus stop 11172 outside 121 Buckleys Road. The updated proposal now avoids interruption between the bus stop and the driveway.

Meeting details and decision making process

A staff report recommending approval of the plans will be presented to the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board:

Date: 7 April 2025

Time: 4.30pm

Venue: Boardroom, Corner Beresford and Union Streets, New Brighton

This is a public meeting and everyone is welcome. If you would like to speak at the meeting, please contact the Community Board Advisor, Cindy Sheppard by emailing cindy.sheppard@ccc.govt.nz or phoning 03 941 6547, no later than 5pm Friday.

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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