Wigram area speed review

The consultation has now closed.

People were able to provide feedback from 20 October to 18 November 2021.

You can view the Submissions and attachments [PDF, 4.9 MB]

We received 196 submissions from local businesses and residents. We received a range of comments and suggestions and below are some of the topics raised.

Key topics raised were

• Enforcement of the new speed limit - We will be advising NZ Police of the new speed limits to enable them to take appropriate enforcement action if required.
• Extend the Wilmers Road 50km/h – We have extended the 50km/h to Kairua Road
• Additional speed signs throughout the sub-division – We will investigate the installation of additional signs throughout the sub-division to remind people of the speed limit

Changes to the proposal

Additional streets reduced to 40km/h

• George West Square
• McCrorir Road
• Deerwood Lane
• Kairua Road

Extension of 50km/h speed limit

• Wilmers Road to Kairua Road
• The Runway from Awatea Road to Dalwood Drive

Please see the plan below for the details of the changes.

Wigram area speed limit changes from consultation

Meeting details and decision-making process

A staff report to the Waipuna/Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board to recommend to Council to approve the Wigram Area speed limit changes will be presented:

Date: Tuesday 1 June

Time: 5pm

Venue: Horoeka Room, Rārākau Riccarton Centre, 199 Clarence Street, Riccarton

This is a public meeting and everyone is welcome. If you would like to speak at the meeting, please contact the Community Board Advisor, Faye Collins 03 941 5108 by Friday 28 May.

You can read the meeting agenda, including the staff report and any additional information, from Friday 28 May at christchurch.infocouncil.biz(external link).

The decision will be recorded in the meeting minutes, these are available online three working days after the meeting.

Parking Changes

We also asked for feedback on parking changes on The Runway.  Due to reporting time constraints, a report addressing the parking changes will go to a Community Board meeting in the near future. I will be back in contact with details.

Project timeframes

Tuesday 1 June – Report to the Waipuna-Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board asking them to recommend approval to Council

July:                                    Community Board recommendation to Council for approval of the speed limit changes

August/September:     New speed limit effective and new signs to be installed

We’re making changes so it’s safer for you no matter how you get around your local neighbourhood. We’re lowering the speed limits on some roads and installing new parking restrictions at The Landing.

Changing 60 kilometres per hour speed limits to 50 kilometres per hour on these roads:

• Owaka Road from Awatea Road to Zinnia Way
• Wilmers Road from Awatea Road to Little Gem Road
• Awatea Road from Wigram Road to Wilmers Road
• Wigram Road from Awatea Road to Hayton Road

Changing  50 kilometres per hour speed limits to 40 kilometres per hour in these areas:

• Wigram Skies
• Lodestar Avenue  (including the business area)
• Stark Drive  (including the business area)
• Broken Run subdivision
• Awatea Park subdivision
• Awatea Green subdivision
• Magnolia Estate subdivision

Making some changes at The Runway at The Landing:

• Changing the 50 kilometres per hour speed limits to 30 kilometres per hour

Parking restrictions

• We're proposing to install P60 parking restrictions on The Runway in the shopping area between Skyhawk Road and the pedestrian crossing point. This will help support businesses with better turnover.
• We're also proposing to install no parking restrictions on both sides of Skyhawk Road between The Runway and Mackay Street. This is to stop cars parking in the cycle lanes.

Is there anything we need to know before carrying out these changes? 

For speed limits and parking restrictions to be effective, they need to be understood and supported by the community.

That’s why we want to hear from you.