Measures of Success:
Ensure that the matter is included in community board submissions to appropriate consultations.
Progress to date/actions taken:
September 2024
Long Term Plan Submission
During its submission to the Long Term Plan, the Board advocated for funding to remain on budget to see the Southshore Estuary Edge Project completed, QEII Masterplan to prioritise the playground and the number 2 carpark, Pages Road Bridge Project funding and to be completed as soon as possible as well as more investment in adapting to climate change
Pages Road Bridge
Following the consultation in August 2023, the Hearings Panel met to consider submissions and make the following recommendations:
- Including an additional car park outside 134 Hawke Street.
- Including three additional car parks adjacent to the red zone beside 42 Rawson Street.
- Inclusion of a separated cycle facility on Seaview Road (instead of the shared path).
The Hearings Panel asked staff to investigate and report back to Council on the possibilities of:
- Removing the kerb build out in front of the Police Station on Seaview Road to allow for more car parks.
- A pedestrian refuge island on Hardy Street near Nova Montessori School.
- Wider footpaths on Hardy Street to assist with day-to-day use and emergency evacuation for Nova Montessori School.
Additionally, the Hearings Panel recommend that the Council prioritises Section 3 of the Avon-Ōtākaro Major Cycleway Route and endeavours to do the two projects in parallel, noting that budget would be needed in a future Long Term Plan or Annual Plan.
The Waitai Community Board Chair presented to the Hearings Panel in April 2024 to talk to their submission.
On 9 August 2024, Council approved the plans to construct a new Pages Road Bridge and upgrade surrounding streets. Since then, Central Government have confirmed some funding support towards the Bridge.
Throughout April 2024, the Watai Community Board were involved with over 20 engagements for the Long Term Plan consultation, nine of which were specifically in Coastal Brighton. Through these engagements the Community Board addressed the Pages Road Bridge project and encouraged the public to submit to keep funding in the Long Term Plan for the renewal of the bridge.
Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor Route – City to Sea Pathway
In June 2024, a $7.6 million contract was awarded to CORDE for the construction of phase one of the City to Sea Pathway which is the portion running from Fitzgerald Avenue to Avon Park. Work on this first phase began in mid-July. Much of the enabling works have now been completed. Basecourse material is in place across a number of places between Fitzgerald Avenue and Avon Park. Work continues on the tie-in paths at Templar Street and Glade Avenue.
Work is on track to start construction on the Dallington Bridge in November, with completion expected in February 2025.
March 2024
The Board will be reminded during its preparation of a Long Term Plan Submission to advocate for:
Funding to remain to see the Southshore Estuary Edge project completed, for progress on the QEII Masterplan, for the Pages Road Bridge project to be completed as soon as possible, for planning for natural hazards, climate change adaption and Tsunami evacuation and for delivery of the Ōtākaro Avon Major Cycleway Route
Measures of success:
Ensure that the matter is included in community board submissions to appropriate consultations.
Progress to date:
Measures of success:
Ensuring $100k for planning of Ōtākaro Avon Cycleway is back on the Council budget.
Progress to date:
September 2024
Long Term Plan Submission
During its submission to the Long Term Plan, the Board advocated for funding to remain on budget to see the Southshore Estuary Edge Project completed, QEII Masterplan to prioritise the playground and the number 2 carpark, Pages Road Bridge Project funding and to be completed as soon as possible as well as more investment in adapting to climate change
September 2023
The Community Board made a submission to the 2023/24 Annual Plan regarding QEII Masterplan – “The Board supports the implementation of the plan and would like to prioritise the playground and number 2 carpark”
Governance staff organised a Briefing from the Parks Unit which was scheduled for 28 September 2023. This briefing provided the Community Board with the relevant information for advocation during the Long Term Plan Submission period.
Measures of success:
See works begin on the ground.
Progress to date:
September 2024:
Pages Road Bridge
Following the consultation in August 2023, the Hearings Panel met to consider submissions and make the following recommendations:
- Including an additional car park outside 134 Hawke Street.
- Including three additional car parks adjacent to the red zone beside 42 Rawson Street.
- Inclusion of a separated cycle facility on Seaview Road (instead of the shared path).
The Hearings Panel asked staff to investigate and report back to Council on the possibilities of:
- Removing the kerb build out in front of the Police Station on Seaview Road to allow for more car parks.
- A pedestrian refuge island on Hardy Street near Nova Montessori School.
- Wider footpaths on Hardy Street to assist with day-to-day use and emergency evacuation for Nova Montessori School.
Additionally, the Hearings Panel recommend that the Council prioritises Section 3 of the Avon-Ōtākaro Major Cycleway Route and endeavours to do the two projects in parallel, noting that budget would be needed in a future Long Term Plan or Annual Plan.
The Waitai Community Board Chair presented to the Hearings Panel in April 2024 to talk to their submission.
On 9 August 2024, Council approved the plans to construct a new Pages Road Bridge and upgrade surrounding streets. Since then, Central Government have confirmed some funding support towards the Bridge.
Throughout April 2024, the Watai Community Board were involved with over 20 engagements for the Long Term Plan consultation, nine of which were specifically in Coastal Brighton. Through these engagements the Community Board addressed the Pages Road Bridge project and encouraged the public to submit to keep funding in the Long Term Plan for the renewal of the bridge.
September 2023:
A series of meetings were held with the Engagement Advisor assigned to the Pages Road Bridge project to ensure that they had a comprehensive list of stakeholders, and no one had been missed. The consultation was held from 31 July to 28 August 2023. The feedback is currently being collated by the Engagement Team and will be available for the Hearings Panel in October or November 2023.
The Community Board also made a submission (21 August 2023) to advocate for the project to be completed as soon as possible.
September 2023
The Community Board made a submission on the Way Safer Streets Projects (7 Linwood CERF projects) on 11 July 2023. The hearing of submissions took place on 21 and 22 September 2023.
The Community Board received an update briefing on the New Brighton CRAF Project on 11 September and another briefing has been scheduled for 6 December 2023.
