We are proposing a 40km/h speed limit in Prestons subdivision.
Project status: Decision made
Open for feedback: 8 May 2018 to 29 May 2018
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Consultation has now closed
Consultation on proposed Prestons Subdivision - speed limit change has now closed. People were able to provide feedback from 8 May 2018 to 29 May 2018.
We received 164 submissions with 93 respondents supporting and 71 respondents not supporting the proposal. Four people did not indicate their preference.
Submissions [PDF, 284 KB]
Project feedback [PDF, 118 KB]
A report will be presented to the Coastal - Burwood Community board for project approval at their meeting on Monday 17 September 2018. The agenda will be available on the Council website from Friday 14 September 2018.
Project information
Recognising the characteristics of the Prestons road network, as well as increasing traffic volumes and numbers of vulnerable roads users associated with development in the area, we have identified that a reduced speed limit is appropriate. The 40km/h speed limit takes into account safe and appropriate speeds in accordance with the NZTA approved guides to speed management.
In developing the proposal, Council has engaged with a number of key stakeholder groups and the responses have been positive. In addition to the safety benefits of the proposal, there are other potential benefits such as improved levels of amenity associated with reduced signage and lower vehicle noise and fume emissions.
If the speed limit is approved, the existing school speed zone will discontinue and the electronic speed signs will be removed and replaced with electronic warning signs. The static school zone signs will be removed.
Speed limit location [PDF, 220 KB]
Setting speed limits
The Christchurch City Council's Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2017 allows Council to set and change speed limits on roads within Christchurch in accordance with the Land Transport Rule: Setting of Speed Limits 2017.