The City to Sea Pathway runs through the heart of the Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor (ŌARC). The 11-kilometre-long, shared-use, all-weather path will largely follow the course of the Ōtākaro Avon River from Oxford Terrace in the central city to Pages Road in New Brighton.

The pathway - part of the ŌARC Regeneration Plan with minor changes to the original route - has been funded by central government through the Christchurch Regeneration Acceleration Facility (CRAF).

We’ve been working with mana whenua and key interest groups to finalise the route and inform the design.

We recently asked for feedback on the western section of the City to Sea Pathway from Fitzgerald Avenue to Kerrs Road, which included three new road crossings on Stanmore Road, Swanns Road and Gayhurst Road, two small car parks and the new Dallington Bridge. Construction on this section is ongoing.

The pathway is becoming a popular walking and cycling path, with many people already using it for recreation. Once the pathway is completed, it will attract more day-to-day travel and commuting.

Consultation on the western section from Fitzgerald Avenue to Kerrs Rd is complete which included three new road crossings on Stanmore Road, Swanns Road and Gayhurst Road and two small car parks. It also includes the construction of Dallington Bridge.

We are now beginning to consult on the Eastern section from Kerrs Road to Wainoni Road, beginning with a temporary crossing on Avondale Road.

We're now planning the next section of the City to Sea Pathway from Kerrs Road to Wainoni Road, which requires a temporary crossing on Avondale Road. We expect a stop bank to be constructed on the southern side of Avondale Bridge within the next 4-5 years and a permanent signalised crossing could be included as part of these works.

No one expects a crash, but people make mistakes, including those who are careful and responsible drivers, and these mistakes shouldn't cost anyone their lives. This means, at road crossing points, we need to slow traffic down, as lower speeds improve survival rates, reduce serious harm to everyone and make people feel safer.

To get pathway users safely across Avondale Road we're proposing temporary dual-pedestrian crossing on Avondale Road at the former intersection of Ardrossen Street and Hulverstone Drive, approximately 143 meters south of Avondale Bridge.

The planned crossing includes:

• Cycle ramps for cyclists travelling between the City to Sea Pathway and Avondale Road.
• Yellow no stopping lines to improve visibility for all road users.
• Speed humps to reduce vehicle speeds approaching the crossing.
• Flashing pedestrian crossing lights on either side of the crossing to increase visibility.