We’ve made a decision on St Peter's school crossing upgrade

The Waihoro Spreydon Cashmere Heathcote Community Board decided to approve the plans, on 12 September 2024.

The Community Board made the following changes to the proposed plans:

• That the west approach of Hargest Crescent, at its intersection with Waltham Road be controlled by a Stop Control (a give way was proposed).

They also asked that staff consider the safety improvements outlined in the deputation by Danny Rood in future transport programmes and to provide advice to the Community Board.

You can read the formal resolutions in the meeting minutes.

You can also refer to the meeting agenda for all of the background information.

What happens next?

We expect construction to begin in late 2024.

Thanks to everyone who submitted feedback

We received a total of 10 submissions about Waltham School crossing upgrades, from six individuals and the following organisations:

• Waltham School
• Sydenham Community Preschool
• Environment Canterbury
• Spokes

What you told us

The majority of submitters support both crossings. Common topics raised during early conversations and consultation were:

Waltham Road

• Support for raised platforms, green surfacing, kerb cutdowns, no stopping lines and tactile pavers
• Requests for a cycle crossing with green surfacing, improved compliance and monitoring, additional signs, additional green cycleway paint, and a stop sign at Hargest Crescent

Hastings Street East

• Support for the speed hump and courtesy crossing
• Requests for green surfacing in cycle lanes on Waltham Road at the Hastings Street East intersection

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.