Keeping Wanganui moving forward

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1 Keeping Wanganui moving forward Wanganui District Council URBAN TRANSPORTATION STRATEGY OCTOBER 2011

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3 FOREWORD

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5 INTRODUCTION introduction VISION A transport system that supports a sustainable, healthy and prosperous family friendly Wanganui 1

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7 RIVER FRONT CITY CENTRE KEY THEMES RIVER FRONT CITY CENTRE 1 - WAYFINDING IS EASY 2 - A VIBRANT CENTRAL AREA 3 - RIVERFRONT ENHANCEMENT 4 - ENHANCING FREIGHT MOVEMENT 5 - REAL TRANSPORT CHOICES 6 - INTEGRATING LAND USE AND TRANSPORT PROCESSES keythemes 3

8 IVER FRON Y CENTRE 4 wayfindingiseasy

9 at Residents must be able to walk, cycle and drive to and from their homes safely and in a pleasant environment wayfindingiseasy. 5

10 WAYFINDING IS EASY 6 wayfindingiseasy

11 wayfindingiseasy 7

12 ACTION NO. 1 LINKS TO OBJECTIVES ACTIONS LINKAGES RESPONSIBILITY wayfindingiseasy

13 ACTION NO. LINKS TO OBJECTIVES ACTIONS 6 1 LINKAGES RESPONSIBILITY wayfindingiseasy

14 IVER FRON Y CENTRE vibrantcentralarea

15 using vibrantcentralarea 11

16 ACTION NO. 10 LINKS TO OBJECTIVES ACTIONS LINKAGES RESPONSIBILITY vibrantcentralarea

17 ACTION NO. 14 LINKS TO OBJECTIVES ACTIONS 4 LINKAGES RESPONSIBILITY 5 15 vibrantcentralarea 13

18 IVER FRON Y CENTRE 14 riverfrontenhancement

19 to KEY: Roundabout Signals City Centre Bypass Glasgow St Route Possible future signals Springvale Park Carlton Ave London St Glasgow St Purnell Street Victoria Ave Li ton St Halswell St Glasgow St Guyton St Heads Rd Dublin St Bell St Somme Pde WANGANUI Change priority Dublin Br x Victoria Ave St Hill St Jones St Road Closure Entry Treatments Moutoa Gardens riverfrontenhancement 15

20 16 riverfrontenhancement

21 ACTION NO. 16 LINKS TO OBJECTIVES ACTIONS 7 LINKAGES RESPONSIBILITY RIVER FRONT CITY CENTRE RIVER FRONT CITY CENTRE RIVER FRONT CITY CENTRE 7 8 riverfrontenhancement 17

22 IVER FRON Y CENTRE 18 enhancingfreightmovement

23 10 An enhancingfreightmovement 10

24 20 enhancingfreightmovement

25 ACTION NO. 23 LINKS TO OBJECTIVES ACTIONS LINKAGES Links RESPONSIBILITY enhancingfreightmovement 21

26 ACTION NO. 27 LINKS TO OBJECTIVES ACTIONS 11 LINKAGES RESPONSIBILITY enhancingfreightmovement

27 RIVER FRONT CITY CENTRE enhancingfreightmovement 23

28 IVER FRON Y CENTRE realtransportchoices

29 making Wanganui cycle friendly will further support cycle tourism realtransportchoices 25

30 desired walking behaviours should be celebrated and encouraged 26 realtransportchoices

31 realtransportchoices 27

32 WAKEFIELD STREET 16 RIV ENUE KOTARE STREE HYLTON STREET PATER ROAD ADLEYS LINE PICK H ROAD KEA PLACE VICTORY PLACE KAIKOKOPU ROAD WARD STREET SAVAGE CRESCENT MANNINGTON ROAD CAMERON ROAD WEST EDMONDS DRIVE CAMERON ROAD EAST WEMBLEY PLACE KOWHAINUI DRIVE FRANCIS ROAD SEAFIELD ROAD TALBOT STREET TIPAI STREET PAULS ROAD MAWAE STREET PARKDALE DRIVE VIRGINIA ROAD SPIER STREET GUMTREE RISE WESTMERE ROAD WILLIAM ROAD BARRACK STREET KEY BOYDFIELD STREET TAY STREET DUNCAN STREET PEAT PLACE OAKLAND AVENUE KAWAU PLACE CHELSEA CLOSE TASMAN VIEWS SANDCROFT DRIVE TAYLOR ROAD JONES STREET SOMME PARADE SPRINGVALE ROAD PITT STREET LONDON STREET KENT ROAD DOWNES AVENUE TAYFORTH ROAD CATHRO ROAD SORRENTO COURT NIBLETT STREET 2010 / / / / / / / / / 2019 Completed Cycle Lanes Completed Cycle/walkways LIVERPOOL STREET GLASGOW STREET PARKES AVENUE ANTRIM PLACE SUSSEX ROAD NZTA Roads Dashed line = On-road cycle lane Solid lines = Cycle/walkway BELL STREET HARRISON STREET DUBLIN STREET STAFFORD STREET SURREY ROAD HAMPTON PLACE WARWICK PLACE LONGBEACH DRIVE KAPITI TERRACE COOKS STREET BASSETT STREET COLLEGE STREET FOX ROAD LINCOLN ROAD WESTBOURNE TERRACE GUYTON STREET INGESTRE STREET SELWYN CRESCENT FITZHERBERT AVENUE BALMORAL CRESCENT LOADER PLACE MOSSTON ROAD TAINUI STREET KAKAHO DRIVE WAITAI STREET KELSI STREET TOI STREET TOTARA STREET LIFFITON STREET CARLTON AVENUE ACCESSWAY WANGANUI METROPOLITAN MOTORWAY BANKS PLACE KOROMIKO ROAD MAHOE PLACE RIMU STREET BENNETT STREET ARMSTRONG PLACE ROGERS STREET GLENN STREET MANUKA STREET KARAKA STREET RUAPEHU STREET MIRO STREET BAMBER STREET BENEFIELD STREET LENIHAN STREET EASTOWN ROAD MILTON STREET HAKEKE STREET RUSSELL STREET DICKSON CRESCENT BRASSEY ROAD DAY ROAD PATAPU STREET NO 3 LINE KEPA STREET JELLICOE STREET AIKEN ROAD CHARLES CLOSE RAINE STREET KAWAKAWA STREET TUROA ROAD PEAKES ROAD TITTER PLACE BULLOCK DRIVE NATHAN STREET BUXTON ROAD IKITARA ROAD KEITH STREET CLARKSON AVENUE DENBY PLACE BASTIA AVENUE MOUNT VIEW ROAD AVON PLACE WAITOTE STREET WICKSTEED STREET SHAKESPEARE ROAD ANZAC PARADE CAMPBELL STREET DEVON ROAD PORTAL STREET SERVICE LANE MARIA PLACE VICTORIA AVENUE ST HILL STREET MILL ROAD MARKET PLACE TAUPO QUAY RIDGWAY STREET SEAFRONT ROAD ALMA ROAD NO 2 LINE PLUNKET STREET HIPANGO TERRACE DEEM PLACE CHURCHILL CRESCENT CORNFOOT STREET WEBB ROAD TAYLOR STREET JACKSON STREET KARAMU STREET MATAI STREET IWIROA TERRACE EAST WAY YORK STREET CARSON STREET KAWATIRI AVENUE OMORI PLACE MUIR STREET HARPER STREET CROSS STREET TAWA STREET SWISS AVENUE HINAU STREET WHARF STREET BIGNELL STREET SHORT STREET MORGAN STREET WAITAHANUI ROAD NGATARUA ROAD BEDFORD AVENUE HEADS ROAD KEMP STREET JOHN STREET KIRK STREET CAVELL PLACE CRACROFT DRIVE PUTIKI DRIVE HORI KINGI STREET KINGS AVENUE BEACH ROAD BALGOWNIE AVENUE GILBERD STREET SH 3 TERE ROAD WIKITORIA ROAD BATE realtransportchoices

33 ACTION NO. 32 LINKS TO OBJECTIVES ACTIONS LINKAGES RESPONSIBILITY 13 realtransportchoices

34 ACTION NO LINKS TO OBJECTIVES ACTIONS LINKAGES RIVER FRONT CITY CENTRE RIVER FRONT CITY CENTRE RIVER FRONT CITY CENTRE RESPONSIBILITY realtransportchoices

35 ACTION NO. LINKS TO OBJECTIVES ACTIONS 12 LINKAGES RIVER FRONT CITY CENTRE RIVER FRONT CITY CENTRE RIVER FRONT CITY CENTRE RESPONSIBILITY 13 realtransportchoices 31

36 TRANSPORT CHOICES IVER FRON Y CENTRE 32 integratinglanduseandtransport

37 focuses on the need for land use planning and provision and maintenance of the transport network to be integrated to be integratinglanduseandtransport 33

38 ACTION NO LINKS TO OBJECTIVES ACTIONS 14 LINKAGES RIVER FRONT CITY CENTRE RIVER FRONT CITY CENTRE RIVER FRONT CITY CENTRE RIVER FRONT CITY CENTRE RIVER FRONT CITY CENTRE 34 integratinglanduseandtransport

39 ACTION NO. LINKS TO OBJECTIVES ACTIONS LINKAGES RIVER FRONT CITY CENTRE 51 integratinglanduseandtransport 35

40 STRATEGIC FIT OF PACKAGES CONCLUSIONS 36

41 RIVER FRONT CITY CENTRE New intersection layout» Simplifies the intersection making it easier for visitors to understand.» Removing conflicting right turn traffic from SH3 improves the flow of traffic movements on SH3 and between Victoria Avenue and St John s Hill.» Centre median to prevent right turning traffic from London Street. Upgraded for heavy commercial traffic - Mosston Rd/Montgomery Rd» Identifies a key heavy transport route requiring protection from inappropriate development. Upgrades will enhance this function.» Fitzherbert Ave extension.» Mill Road/Manuka Street extension Manuka St Mill Rd Living/calmed Streets» Implements measures that discourage the use of residential areas as through routes or shortcuts.» Makes these areas pleasant to live in, easy to get around and where people know their neighbours.» Focusing on people, not cars, to improve the area s pleasantness.» Green areas as a priority, then apply to selected residential streets. New intersection layout - Heads Road Halswell/London St Intersection» Intersection changes prevent rat running on London Street.» Encourages use of Glasgow Street for cross-town traffic. Fitzherbert Ave Heads Rd London St Smithfield Road Closure» Make Smithfield road no exit, reducing turning movements at Smithfield/SH3 Intersection» Reduces congestion around this rail crossing intersection and provides for the imminent increase in rail traffic. x Carlton Ave Glasgow St Purnell St Dublin St Victoria Ave Somme Pde Guyton St Taupo Quay Anzac Pde» Changes at Somme Parade intersections with Glasgow Street and Dublin Street prioritise cross town routes.» Changes at the Somme Parade intersection and road improvements prioritise traffic flows to and from Glasgow Street.» New Dublin Street intersection layout and road improvements prioritise traffic movements between Dublin Street and the bridge.» Motorised access to the riverfront is via Pitt Street» Reduced turning movements improves road safety for all road users at this intersection. Intersection improvements to ease congestion» Reduces congestion at peak times around St Hill St/ Taupo Quay and the City Bridge. Historic Tramway» Takes advantage of the reduced motorised traffic flows along Somme Parade.» Clockwise route to follow Victoria Avenue, Guyton Street, Somme Parade and Taupo Quay. Central Area pedestrian priority zone» Prioritises pedestrians instead of motor vehicles. Somme Parade Intersections Traffic reduction needed for riverfront development» Heavy vehicles will use Glasgow or Dublin Street to cross town or link to SH3.» Routes will be enhanced to facilitate these movements.» Discourages through traffic and enhances pedestrian amenity.» Reduces on street parking but increases quality and provision of adjacent off street car parking areas. wanganuicity 37

42 WAYFINDING IS EASY ASSIST ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSIST SAFETY AND PERSONAL SECURITY LTMA IMPROVE ACCESS AND MOBILITY PROTECT AND PROMOTE PUBLIC HEALTH ENSURE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY VIBRANT CENTRAL AREA RIVERFRONT ENHANCEMENT FREIGHT ENHANCEMENT TRANSPORT CHOICES 38

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