Two options for this section of road were put forward for community feedback in September 2017.
Option in development: No decision has been made
Why hasn’t a decision been made?
From the two options that went out for feedback, neither was a clear favourite. This section is reliant on additional funding, so both options (one-way lanes on each side or a wider two-way bike path on the Park Road side) remain possibilities in the future.
Want to know more about our considerations? Read more
What’s next?
We will continue to discuss and progress this with Enterprise Miramar Peninsula and the community, but the project is unlikely to proceed in the next few years. If and when funding becomes available, there will be another opportunity to provide feedback before Councillors make any decisions.
Read the summary of feedback (PDF 283KB)
Any impact on bus stops, pedestrian crossings and driveways would be detailed in the next stage of design.
Option A - Separate one-way bike paths on each side of Miramar Avenue, between parking and traffic lane, car-door buffer zone
Why Option A?
This option would work well for less-confident people on bikes who prefer slow-speed, off-road cycling. Narrowing the street would provide an opportunity to enhance the landscape along Miramar Avenue. Traffic signals at Tauhinu Road, if required following a safety audit and further traffic modelling, would likely improve safety for people on bikes while keeping traffic flowing through the intersection. Restricting right-turns out of property driveways would help traffic flow.
Impacts
- About 5 parking spaces would be removed
- A few trees may have to be removed to allow room for new paths and bus stops
- Traffic lanes would narrow to 3.25m
- Combination of raised and painted median
- Some right turns out of driveways might be controlled; two driveways might close
- 2m-wide footpaths on both sides of the road
- Landscaping enhanced with new lights, plants and seats
Option B - Two-way bike path between footpath and parking on the Maupuia side of Miramar Avenue
Why Option B?
This option would work reasonably well for less-confident riders who prefer slow speeds. Narrowing the street would provide an opportunity to enhance the landscape along Miramar Avenue. Traffic signals at Tauhinu Road, if required following a safety audit and further traffic modelling, would likely improve safety for people on bikes while keeping traffic flowing through the intersection. This option would connect directly to the Cobham Drive two-way bike path and Evans Bay Parade route.
Impacts
- About 10 parking spaces would be removed
- A few trees may have to be removed to allow room for new paths and bus stops
- Traffic lanes would narrow to 2.75m with a 750mm-wide shoulder
- Traffic islands and painted median removed
- Some right turns into driveways might be controlled, two driveways might close
- 2m-wide footpaths on both sides of the road
- Landscaping enhanced with new lights, plants and seats
We have received feedback from the community about this project. Click here to view the summary graphs.
How we got here
In 2016 – following community open days, discussions with local residents and online feedback – Councillors confirmed the routes and roads that would be used to develop better biking connections.
FAQs
Read frequently asked questions about the upcoming Eastern engagements.
Route video
Travel along Miramar Avenue to Park Road, and see how the route is now.
Background documents
View supporting documents for Miramar Town Centre