The improvements we're making will make The Parade safer and more accessible for everyone, particularly in the narrowest areas.
The changes will provide greater separation between bikes and cars, with a continuous protected biking route between Dee and Reef streets, and encourage more people to choose low-carbon ways of getting around. Greater visibility at intersections and driveways, slightly wider traffic lanes and a consistent street layout will make it easier for drivers to negotiate The Parade, and improve the look and feel of the street.
There will be two new dual crossings at footpath level for pedestrians and people on bikes. A new layout through the main shopping area (the 30km/h zone) will add separated bike lanes, provide more footpath space in some places and reduce vehicle speeds.
The safety changes overall will reduce the amount of street space available for parking, particularly south of the 30km/h zone where the road is narrower. Mobility parking is mostly unaffected apart from slightly relocating one space.
The agreed changes are for all the different ways people use the street.
The improvements will bring the bike lanes and related street layout in line with New Zealand and international design standards:
Councillors considered the feedback and other factors, including identified safety concerns, and made decisions on the proposals at a meeting of Pūroro Āmua, the Planning and Environment Committee, on Thursday 10 March 2022. In mid-2022, concrete buffers and other safety improvements were put in place north and south of the main shopping centre.
Safety and other improvements in the 30km/h zone (between Avon and Mersey) are expected to happen in 2023. Planning for the improvements to the public areas around the shops, library and Empire Cinema is in progress.
Read the full set of plans for The Parade
Proposed changes in the main shopping area (in the 30km/h zone) .
Read detailed documents about this project including traffic resolutions and plans
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