Consultation on the Meet me on Gloucester trial has now closed. People were able to provide feedback from 19 February to 18 March 2024.
During this time, we heard from 255 individuals and groups. You can read their feedback and the staff recommendation to the Hearings Panel by clicking the link in the box above.
The Hearings Panel met on Monday 12 and Thursday 15 August to consider written and verbal feedback as well as the staff recommendation. They will be making their recommendation to Council, who will make a final decision, on Wednesday 2 October. You can read the Hearings Panel recommendation by clicking the link in the box above.
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.
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.
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.
Hold on to your party pants and fasten those fiesta frocks because we’re *closing a road* for the Morning People Street Party in Ōtautahi - and it’s FREE!
In usual Morning People fashion, dance-floor-tarmac heat will be served alongside complimentary Altezano Brothers coffee, All Good bananas and kombucha thanks to the lovelies at Karma.
Circability brings social good through innovative social circus programs.
They will be down at Gloucester Street on Saturday 2nd and 9th of March to demonstrate some amazing circus skills. This is an interactive circus activation where tutors will be there to teach skills like juggling, hula hoop, ribbons and spinning plates. There will be something for everybody, all ages, and all abilities.
Groove Grid Productions combines music and celebration, embracing local talents and communities to create a vibrant sanctuary for artistry through diverse melodies, gatherings, and rhythms in Ōtautahi Christchurch.
Live and Electronic Music from 11.00am and Free face painting till 2pm!
Have questions or want to learn more about a project? Contact us:
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