From 11- 24 July 2023, we consulted on smaller changes to make it safer and easier for people to bike on Birdwood Street and South Karori Road. The proposed designs went to Koata Hātepe, Council’s Regulatory Process Committee, along with amendments suggested through public feedback, as well as a copy of all submissions.
Overall, Koata Hātepe approved the changes:
- removing some parking on Birdwood Street near the lower end to provide space for an uphill bike lane as far as the intersection of Braithwaite Street and Messines Road
- providing school pick-up and drop-off parking on South Karori Road, along with no stopping lines on the rise towards the school to encourage bikes off the footpath
- upgrading the pedestrian crossing on South Karori Road
- installing some signage and wayfinding on Friend Street to highlight this as a quiet route.
For more information about the decision, you can watch the recorded meeting or read the meeting minutes on the committee meeting webpage.
Complementary route designs
South Karori Road designs
Installation designs for South Karori Road
Birdwood, Braithwaite, Lancaster designs
Installation designs for Birdwood, Braithwaite, and Lancaster streets
Friend Street designs
Installation designs for Friend Street