Centaurus Road roundabout safety improvements

Local residents have shared their concerns about the safety of pedestrians and cyclists at the Centaurus Road/Wilsons Road/Albert Terrace roundabout.

Consultation has now closed

Consultation on the Centaurus Road roundabout safety improvements are now closed. People were able to provide feedback from 13 May to 3 June 2022. During this time we heard from 52 individuals, businesses and organisations. You can read the submissions we received here  [PDF, 455 KB]

Changes to the proposal

Additional tactile pavers on Wilsons Road outside the preschool

Meeting details and decision-making process

A staff report recommending approval of the Centaurus Road roundabout pedestrian safety improvements will be presented to the Waihoro Spreydon Cashmere Community Board on Wednesday 17 August.

You can read the meeting agenda, including the staff report and any additional information, from Monday 15 August online at christchurch.infocouncil.biz.(external link)

The final decision is recorded in the meeting minutes, available online three working days after the meeting.

What we're doing

We propose installing three raised speed humps to slow traffic as they approach the roundabout from:

• Wilsons Road South
• Both approaches on Centaurus Road

We propose creating two new crossing points in the existing islands on:

• Wilsons Road South
• Centaurus Road east side

We are also:

• Increasing the width of the existing crossing point on Centaurus Road west.
• Putting in new pedestrian markings on the footpath on Albert Terrace corner by Mobil to highlight the pedestrian space, making it safer.
• Removing one tree on Centaurus Road east to help with visibility when crossing the road. Two new trees will be planted in the area.
• Installing a small speed hump outside the Mobil garage to slow cars as they exit.
• Removing the disused ‘Kea’ Crossing on Wilsons Road South. The kerb buildouts will be kept.

Centaurus Road roundabout plan