Approved solution: Kerbside bike paths on both sides
This design will provide safer, separated footpaths and bike paths, wider traffic lanes and car parking available for residents and shoppers.
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1.5m-wide kerbside bike paths on both sides, above road level
2m-wide footpaths, above the level of the bike paths
900mm-wide buffer to separate parked cars from the bike paths
Traffic lanes widened to 3.5m in residential areas and 3.2m in the shopping centre
500mm-wide painted median strip in residential areas
Removal of speed cushions in town centre
Road will be fully re-sealed when work is completed
Car parking up against the kerbs
No markings for individual car parking spaces in residential areas
Minimal use of no stopping lines near driveways (cars can be parked within 3m of driveways)
Angle car parking spaces retained outside the Island Bay Medical Centre
Car parking spaces outside dairies reinstated
Car parking spaces and outdoor dining space retained through the shopping centre
Potential for more on-street parking along Mersey Street, Medway Street and Derwent Street
Pedestrians:
Raised crossings at side-street intersections
Height of raised pedestrian crossings in the shopping centre will be reduced
Pedestrian crossing by the Empire Theatre retained
Safe 'walk to school' crossing moved further south of Medway Street
Pedestrian crossing near Humber Street reviewed as part of the detailed design
Existing width of the planted berm on the western side retained
Bus stops:
Bus stop outside number 88 The Parade relocated to 64 The Parade near Tamar Street
Bus stop outside number 101 The Parade relocated to 73 The Parade near Tamar Street
Northbound bus stop on The Parade near Humber Street relocated to the northern side of the intersection
Councillors agreed on the approved design at a meeting of the City Strategy Committee on 27 September 2017. Further discussion with the community around opportunities for public space enhancements in the town centre and potential options for making the bike paths visually distinctive in some way is planned as part of the detailed design phase.
The Parade draft concept designs
The draft concept designs below show the changes to the existing street layout that were agreed by City Councillors in September 2017. For more detail, view the concept designs (PDF 8.2MB)