Speed zone southern update#

Responses: support 261 (35%), do not support 473 (64%) and 3 not indicated (0.4%) Proposed reduction of the current 50km/h speed limit, to 30 km/h on St Asaph Street (from Madras Street to Hagley Avenue), Hagley Avenue from Selwyn Street to Riccarton Avenue, and Riccarton Avenue in front of Christchurch Hospital (and including the planned emergency vehicles entrance to the new acute services building).We asked for feedback on three different elements of the linked proposals: The Council received 737 responses during consultation on the speed limit review which opened on 14 August and closed on 4 September 2018. Summary of responses to the southern central city speed review

Speed zone southern update#

Post consultation update - 8 November 2018 The Hearing Panel’s recommendation will go to the Council in January 2019 for its decision.

The Panel did not support a speed limit change on Riccarton Avenue westwards beyond Hospital Corner and the associated speed limit threshold proposed there. The recommendation also includes introducing a 10 km/h speed limit on Oxford Terrace and Antigua Street alongside the new Outpatients building.

Further developments in the South Frame, the planned opening of the Metro Sports Facility and other new developments in the streets south of St Asaph Street in the next few years will see even more people and activity in this area -and concluded a slower speed will mean a safer and more attractive street environment for everyone. The Panel also took into account the expected increase in people walking and cycling on these streets following the opening of the new Ao Tawhiti Unlimited Discovery School in early 2019. The Hearings Panel finished its deliberations today and will recommend that Christchurch City Council introduce a 30 km/h speed limit on St Asaph Street and on sections of Hagley Avenue.Īfter considering submissions from the public and hearing from the authors of an independent safety and functionality review of St Asaph Street, the Hearings Panel believes a lower speed limit would better support road safety than the existing 50 km/h speed limit. Hearings Panel recommends speed limit changes in the southern central city - 7 December 2018 The Council also considered lowering the speed limit on Riccarton Avenue, outside the hospital, but on the recommendation of the Hearings Panel it has decided not to proceed with that speed limit change.įor more details read the Newsline story (external link).

Introduce a 10km/h speed limit on Oxford Terrace and Antigua Street alongside Christchurch Hospital’s new Outpatients building.

Introduce a 30km/h speed limit on St Asaph Street and on section of Hagley Avenue.

The Hearings Panel recommended the Council: Share this Share this page on Facebook Share this page on Twitter Share this page on LinkedIn Share this page by email Speed limit changes in southern central cityĬhristchurch City Council has voted to accept the recommendations of a Hearings Panel that was convened last year to consider public feedback on the proposed speed limit changes in the southern central city.