Meet me on Gloucester

Consultation has now closed

Consultation on the Meet me on Gloucester trial has now closed. People were able to provide consultation feedback from 19 February to 18 March 2024, however if you have immediate feedback on the trial, staff will still be monitoring the visitor survey.

You will be able to read consultation feedback and the staff recommendation once an agenda is available for the Hearings Panel meeting, which we expect to be in April.

We’re trialling a temporary street upgrade on Gloucester Street, between Manchester and Colombo streets. User feedback and modelling will help us plan a possible street renewal to support this rapidly developing area.

Our aim is to encourage people to spend more time on Gloucester Street by creating new ways for people to connect, including spaces that champion the performing arts. We’ve developed a vibrant and dynamic streetscape, which also supports a safe shared road space for everyone to enjoy.

The project is 90% funded by Waka Kotahi ‘Streets for People’ programme. The vision of Streets for People is to create safer and more accessible environments for walking and cycling, and to reduce vehicle speeds and volumes in places where pedestrian numbers are high.

What we're trialling:

We're transforming the street with a range of temporary installations and activations that we want your feedback on.

The best way to see the vision for the project is to take a walk down Gloucester Street during the trial, but you can also learn more about the key aspects we're trialling below. Check it out and let us know what you think.

Creating new ways for people to connect
- Street furniture for relaxing, reading, eating and socialising
- Entertainment spaces for viewing performances
- Outdoor dining
- Street activities and events (changing throughout the trial), including outdoor games and ‘pop-up’ events with partial or full street closures
Creating spaces that champion the performing arts
- Painted pavement outside the Isaac Theatre Royal entrance, to elevate the iconic theatre’s street presence
- Wāhi Taiao – the outdoor performance venue, meeting place and workspace developed by The Green Lab – which acknowledges the original te taiao of central Ōtautahi, encourages performance freedom, and reflects the street’s strong connection to the arts
Creating a vibrant and dynamic streetscape
- Footpath and road art painting with designs that reference icons, such as the nīkau palm from Cathedral Junction and the crown symbol from the Isaac Theatre Royal’s street façade
- Planter boxes throughout the street, some of which provide seating
- Lighting that enhances the street and temporary features
Creating a safe shared road space
- A shared zone, suitable for drivers, cyclists, pedestrians and other road users
- Speeds lowered to 10km/h
- Narrowed lanes (using planters and bollards), speed cushions and anti-skid road paint to encourage safer speeds
- Pedestrian ramps between the kerb and the street to improve access.

Why Gloucester Street?

We selected this section of Gloucester Street as it is one of our city’s entertainment, community and cultural hubs. It’s home to the Performing Arts Precinct, including the Isaac Theatre Royal and, soon, The Court Theatre. These popular attractions – along with Tūranga and Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre – draw people to and through the area.

Connection to the bustling New Regent Street, Christchurch Tramway and nearby Whiti-reia Cathedral Square provides further opportunity for Gloucester Street to be a leading player in fostering a thriving inner-city environment.

Get in touch

Name	Hannah Ballantyne, Senior Engagement Advisor
Phone	03 941 8055
Email	letstalk@ccc.govt.nz

Timeline

Timeline item 1 - complete

Early feedback

September - December 2023.
Local businesses provide feedback on early concepts in the development of the plan.
Timeline item 2 - complete

The trial | visitor surveys

12 December 2023 - 19 February 2024
Visitors of Gloucester Street submit feedback on their experiences of the temporary people-friendly upgrades to Gloucester Street.
This feedback may result in changes to the project mid-trial, and will be presented to Council before a decision is made on whether or not any of it remains in the street.
Visitor survey
Timeline item 3 - complete

The trial | formal consultation

19 Febrary - 18 March 2024
Everyone who completed the user survey and other identified stakeholders will have the opportunity to make a formal submission.
Timeline item 4 - incomplete

Hearings panel

April 2024 (TBC)
All submitters in the formal consultation have the opportunity to speak to decision makers. If enough people wish to speak, a hearings panel made up of Elected Members will be formed. They will consider all feedback and the staff recommendation, when making their own recommendation to Council.
Timeline item 5 - incomplete

Council decision

June 2024 (TBC)
Council considers the hearings panel recommendation and makes a decision on whether any aspects of the trial will remain in the street.
If no decision is made, the default position is for all aspects of the trial to be removed.

Questions and answers

Closed

Activity closed 18/03/2024 at 11:59 PM

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Changes made during trial

These changes came as a result of feedback through our visitor survey, direct conversation with on-street businesses, and through monitoring.

Thursday 16 November 2023

Yellow lines added outside Press Building carpark

Yellow lines to increase visibility when exiting the carpark

Tuesday 21 November 2023

Fire Hydrant marking changed

Marking changed to blue to stand out against colour scheme on street

Wednesday 22 November 2023

Road widths adjusted

Road widths on Colombo Street end of Gloucester Street adjusted to better align with the Court Theatre hoarding.