Better connections for everyone
The Brooklyn Connections project addresses safety issues on a busy transport corridor while improving walking, cycling and public transport connections, making travel safer, more accessible and more reliable for the thousands of people who use the route every day.
In late June, Wellington City Council adopted the 2026-2027 Annual Plan which included the decision to proceed and consult with the community again about the Brooklyn Connections project. We would now like to get your feedback on the revised proposed changes.
Project at a glance
The proposed changes will improve safety and accessibility for people walking, cycling and using public transport along Brooklyn Road and Ohiro Road (between Brooklyn Road and Cleveland Street). Changes include:
- New permanent cycle lanes will be installed, including an uphill southbound lane on Brooklyn Road between Nairn Street and 159A Ohiro Road, and a northbound lane on the western side of Ohiro Road from near Todman Street/Cleveland Street to a new pedestrian crossing close to Brooklyn Road.
- Walking improvements include a new pedestrian crossing outside 143 Ohiro Road, making it safer and easier to access bus stops and local destinations.
- Two short sections of existing shared path on Brooklyn Road will be converted into separate cycle lanes and footpaths, while the shared path near bus stop 6716 will be widened and upgraded.
- To accommodate these changes and improve bus operations, several bus stops will be modified, including shortening two bus stop bays, relocating one stop, and removing another.
- The project will require the permanent removal of 37 on-street parking spaces across Brooklyn Road, Ohiro Road and Tanera Crescent. However, Helen Street will be reconfigured from 15 parallel parks to 33 angled parks, creating 18 additional parking spaces and partially offsetting the parking loss elsewhere in the area.
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Already know what you want to say?
If you have explored the proposed plans and want to share your ideas, our online form takes 3–5 minutes to complete and requires no registration. You can share your thoughts on the proposals, add detailed comments, and upload relevant documents or photos. Consultation closes on 3 August 2026.
Prefer paper? Download the form (363KB PDF)
If you need help with making a submission, please email us at citydesignprojects@wcc.govt.nz or visit a drop in session.
Meet the project team
Drop into one of our information sessions to find out more about the proposed design, how we got here, and how you can make a submission on the project.
- Saturday 25 July, 11am-2pm: Brooklyn Community Centre, 18 Harrison Street, Brooklyn.
- Tuesday 28 July, 5pm-7pm: Two Todman, 2 Todman Street, Brooklyn.
To get printed copies of information or a feedback form, email citydesignprojects@wcc.govt.nz or call 04 499 4444.
In 2023, we consulted with the community on proposed permanent improvements to the route. Following consultation, Council approved a package of walking, biking and bus improvements for the corridor.
As a result of the funding environment changing significantly in 2024, the project no longer has the expected NZTA co-funding, and funding for Wellington's bike network programme has been reduced. We reviewed the design to retain the most important safety and accessibility improvements while reducing costs and minimising disruption.
The result is a revised 2026 proposal that builds on the 2023 approved design but is simpler and more affordable. It is expected to deliver around 80% of the original benefits for around one third of the construction cost.
Community feedback played an important role in shaping the revised design. People told us they wanted practical, cost-effective improvements that balanced safety, accessibility, parking, and access. In response, the updated proposal retains more parking in some locations, simplifies the design, and focuses investment on the highest-priority improvements.
The Brooklyn Road bike trial, part of Waka Kotahi’s Innovating Streets programme, trialled the 1.3km uphill protected bike/scooter lane over six weeks from June 2021. The current consultation proposes making those trials permanent. Find out more about the 2021 Brooklyn Road bike lane trial.
As the proposal has changed since the previous consultation, and some time has passed, we're returning to the community to seek feedback before any further decisions are made.
Following changes to Government funding and Council budgets, the project has been redesigned to focus on the highest-priority safety and accessibility improvements while reducing cost.
You can read more about what we consulted on in 2023.
We are temporarily restricting comments on this page as we have become aware that a small number of people have made multiple submissions. To ensure accurate data and sentiment tracking, we allow one submission per person or community group.