In late 2023, we trialled a temporary lane closure around Christchurch’s Hospital Corner to investigate how we might increase on-street car parking around Christchurch Hospital.

An aerial image of Hospital Corner, which is where Hagley Avenue and Riccarton Avenue meet, outside Christchurch Hospital. Hagley Park is on the left of the image and the Hospital is on the right

The trial ran from Wednesday 25 October to Wednesday 8 November 2023. During this two-week trial, we closed a lane on Riccarton Avenue and Hagley Avenue to test the impact of creating more on-street car parking by closing a lane.

Read more about the lane closure trial(external link) and the results of the trial(external link).

Councillors will consider a report and decide the next steps at a Council meeting in late 2024.