The Ferry Road Master Plan supports the recovery of suburban centres along Ferry Road from Fitzgerald Avenue to the Ferrymead Bridge following the earthquakes in 2011. It also aims to improve the safety and amenity of the road corridor.
Ferry Road Master Plan [PDF, 4.7 MB]
Ferry Road is an important arterial that connects the city to the sea and performs several key transportation functions for the whole city. It links the city’s seaside suburbs and port with the Central City and provides services to a number of communities along its route.
Its recovery is closely connected to the long-term prosperity of the city. Ferry Road includes several commercial centres along its route, namely Ferrymead, Woolston Village, Phillipstown and Charleston.
The process to identify stakeholders, key issues, community aspirations and develop the Ferry Road Master Plan began in August 2011. After technical expert workshops and community consultation, the master plan was endorsed by the Community Board before being adopted by the Council in May 2014.
The Ferry Road Master Plan contains a strategic vision for Ferry Road to recover from earthquake impacts, to become a safe and pleasant movement corridor connecting city and sea, linking resilient and vibrant commercial centres.
This vision is supported by 26 goals, which are to be delivered through 24 detailed implementation actions. These encourage Council, private sector, community and government-led decision-making to align and move forward together in a logical sequence.
The vision, goals and actions are described in detail in sections 5, 6 and 7 of the Ferry Road Master Plan [PDF, 4.7 MB].
In the years following the adoption of the Ferry Road Master Plan, actions have been implemented where possible. The context for these continues to change and this has influenced decisions by the Council, other organisations and private individuals.
Progress on implementation of Ferry Road Master Plan actions can be viewed below, under the geographic location for each action.
The following Ferry Road Master Plan actions have commenced and/or been completed in part to the extent noted:
Corridor-wide (FR)
Phillipstown/Charleston (CE)
Corridor-wide (FR)
Phillipstown/Charleston (CE)
Woolston (WL)
Ferrymead (FM)
Corridor-wide (FR)
Phillipstown/Charleston (CE)
Woolston (WL)
Ferrymead (FM)
Phillipstown/Charleston (CE)
Woolston (WL)
Ferrymead (FM)
Woolston (WL)