Agenda of Council - Wednesday, 6 March 2024

Karakia Tīmatanga: Given by all Councillors

The agenda was dealt with in the following order.

1. Apologies Ngā Whakapāha

Council Decision

There were no apologies received.

2. Declarations of Interest Ngā Whakapuaki Aronga

There were no declarations of interest recorded.

3. Public Participation Te Huinga Tūmatanui

3.1 Public Forum Te Huinga Whānui

3.1.1

Grant MacKinnon

Grant MacKinnon spoke to thank the Council and its staff for their work and the cooperation he’s experienced as a Central City residential developer over the last 30 years.

3.2 Deputations by Appointment Ngā Huinga Whakaritenga

3.2.1

Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association

Representatives of Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association withdrew their request for a deputation regarding Public Excluded Item 10.

4. Presentation of Petitions Ngā Pākikitanga

There was no presentation of petitions.

11. Resolution to Include Supplementary Report

Council Resolved CNCL/2024/00009

That the reports be received and considered at the Council meeting on Wednesday, 21 February 2024.

Open Items

12. Draft Council Submission: draft Canterbury Regional Land Transport Plan 24-34

13. Mayor's Monthly Report

Deputy Mayor/Councillor Henstock Carried

Councillor Donovan left the meeting at 9.51am and returned at 9.55am during consideration of Item 13.

13. Mayor's Monthly Report

Council Resolved CNCL/2024/00010

The Mayor’s Recommendations accepted without change

That the Council:

1. Acknowledge the impacts of the 2024 Port Hills Fire on the affected residents and note that the Mayor’s Welfare Fund was immediately stood-up as the mechanism to receive financial donations to support affected people and volunteers.

2. Thank Fire & Emergency New Zealand (FENZ), NZ Police and all the responding agencies, including the Christchurch City Council staff for their efforts in responding to the fire.

3. Note the Response Transition Report, informing the transition from response into recovery, was updated on 20 February 2024.

4. Note a Recovery Plan is under development collaboratively with the Council, Environment Canterbury, the Selwyn District Council and others.

5. Note that the Mayor has requested that staff incorporate, in the Recovery Plan, a relief funding mechanism for any impacted households that receive an excess water use charge as a result of their efforts during or immediately after the fires.

Mayor/Councillor Scandrett Carried

Councillors Gough and MacDonald left the meeting at 10.09am and returned at 10.11am during consideration of Item 5.

5. Response to Notice of Motion - Open Briefings and Workshops

Council Resolved CNCL/2024/00011

Officer Recommendations accepted without change

That the Council:

1. Agrees that informal meetings with the Council and Community Boards linked to a proposed decision are held in public by default, including but not limited to:

a. Briefings

b. Workshops

c. Seminars

2. Notes that informal meetings for Community Boards will be held in public by default after a full meeting round and no later than 1 April 2024.

3. Notes that pre-meeting informals remain as non-public session as they are for administrative or logistic purposes for the meeting they refer to.

4. Notes that agenda setting meetings remain as non-public sessions as they are for administrative or logistic purposes.

5. Notes that there is a process that reviews public excluded briefings and releases information when appropriate.

6. Notes that the process will be reviewed in six months.

Mayor/Councillor Scandrett Carried

6. Committee Structure Review
	Council Officers Megan Pearce and Matthew Boult joined the table to present Item 6 and answer questions from elected members. The Officer Recommendations were Moved by Councillor MacDonald and Seconded by Deputy Mayor Cotter. During debate, Councillor Templeton put forward an amendment to Recommendation 3 (refer italicised text below), which was incorporated into the Motion with the agreement of the Mover and Seconder. The meeting then voted on the Motion as amended which was declared carried.
	Officer Recommendations That the Council: 1. Agree to retain the current committee structure, 2. Agree to receive six monthly forward work programme reports at Council, 3. Agree to receive regular, six monthly information update reports from operational service delivery units, 4. Agree that Committee Chairs will be responsible for updating the Council on the work of the Committee when the committee minutes are received by the Council.
	Council Resolved CNCL/2024/00012 That the Council: 1. Agree to retain the current committee structure, 2. Agree to receive six monthly forward work programme reports at Council, 3. Agree to receive regular, six monthly information update reports from operational service delivery units, including the forward work programme for the units, 4. Agree that Committee Chairs will be responsible for updating the Council on the work of the Committee when the committee minutes are received by the Council. Councillor MacDonald/Deputy Mayor Carried Councillors Coker, Donovan, Johanson and Templeton requested that their vote against Resolution 1 be recorded.

The meeting adjourned at 11.15am and reconvened at 11.34am. Councillor Keown was not present at this time.

Councillor Keown returned at 11.38am during consideration of Item 7.

The meeting adjourned at 11.57am and reconvened at 12.00pm during consideration of Item 7.

The Mayor left the meeting at 12.11pm during consideration of Item 7. Deputy Mayor Cotter assumed the Chair for consideration of Items 7, 8, 12, 9 and Public Excluded Item 10.

Councillor Scandrett left the meeting at 12.19pm during consideration of Item 7.

Councillor Templeton left the meeting at 12.23pm during consideration of Item 7.

7. Better Off Funding Citywide Safety
	Council Officers Gary Watson, John Filsell, and Michael Healy joined the table to present Item 7 and answer questions from elected members. The Officer Recommendations were Moved by the Mayor and Seconded by Deputy Mayor Cotter. During debate, Councillor Donovan put forward an amendment to Recommendation 4 (refer italicised text below), which was Seconded by Councillor Johanson. At the conclusion of debate on the amended Recommendation 4, the meeting voted by division and the amendment was declared carried. The substantive Motion was then debated, voted on, and declared carried.
	Officer Recommendations Moved and Seconded That the Council: 1. Grant the Christchurch City Mission a total sum of $560,000 over three years to deliver two outreach positions working across the city to support, and promote housing options for, Christchurch’s Street community. 2. Grant Youth and Cultural Development a total sum of $750,000 over three years to deliver a Mobile Youth Work project to address youth issues city wide and respond to hot spots as they arise. 3. Grant a total sum of $100,000 to provide three smart poles in priority areas namely New Brighton, Hornby, and Papanui. 4. Set aside a total sum of $200,000 to coordinate and deliver community safety, development, and cohesion initiatives across the East of the city. 5. Establish a funding pool using the remaining funds previously set aside by the Council for City-wide safety initiatives, a total of $116,000, to allow the Council to deliver future initiatives responding to issues as they arise. 6. Note the Council’s previous grant to the Christchurch Central City Business Association of $244,000 to deliver inner city safety patrols over three years. 7. Delegate authority to the Head of Community Support and Partnerships to make the necessary arrangements to implement the Council’s decision. Mayor/Deputy Mayor Moved/Seconded
	Council Resolved CNCL/2024/00014 4. Set aside a total sum of $200,000 to coordinate and deliver community safety, development and cohesion initiatives in the East, with $100,000 for New Brighton and $100,000 for Woolston and Eastgate, and delegate authority to the Manager Community Governance of the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood to implement the Council’s decision. The division was declared carried* by 8 votes to 6 votes the voting being as follows:* *For:* Councillor Barber, Councillor Coker, Councillor Donovan, Councillor Fields, Councillor Harrison-Hunt, Councillor Johanson, Councillor McLellan and Councillor Templeton *Against:* Mayor Mauger, Councillor Gough, Councillor Henstock, Councillor MacDonald, Councillor Peters and Councillor Scandrett *Abstained:* Deputy Mayor Cotter, Councillor Keown and Councillor Moore Councillor Donovan/Councillor Johanson Carried
	Council Resolved CNCL/2024/00015 That the Council: 1. Grant the Christchurch City Mission a total sum of $560,000 over three years to deliver two outreach positions working across the city to support, and promote housing options for, Christchurch’s Street community. 2. Grant Youth and Cultural Development a total sum of $750,000 over three years to deliver a Mobile Youth Work project to address youth issues city wide and respond to hot spots as they arise. 3. Grant a total sum of $100,000 to provide three smart poles in priority areas namely New Brighton, Hornby, and Papanui. 4. Set aside a total sum of $200,000 to coordinate and deliver community safety, development and cohesion initiatives in the East, with $100,000 for New Brighton and $100,000 for Woolston and Eastgate, and delegate authority to the Manager Community Governance of the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood to implement the Council’s decision. 5. Establish a funding pool using the remaining funds previously set aside by the Council for City-wide safety initiatives, a total of $116,000, to allow the Council to deliver future initiatives responding to issues as they arise. 6. Note the Council’s previous grant to the Christchurch Central City Business Association of $244,000 to deliver inner city safety patrols over three years. 7. Delegate authority to the Head of Community Support and Partnerships to make the necessary arrangements to implement the Council’s decision. Mayor/Deputy Mayor Carried Councillor Keown did not take part in the vote on the substantive motion.

8. Metropolitan Discretionary Response Fund - The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Foundation

Council Resolved CNCL/2024/00016

Officer Recommendation accepted without change

That the Council:

1. Decline the application from the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Foundation to its 2023/24 Discretionary Response Fund for the Beyond Words Programme.

Councillor MacDonald/Councillor Keown Carried

12. Draft Council Submission: draft Canterbury Regional Land Transport Plan 24-34

The Officer Recommendations were accepted without change, noting that the meeting agreed to appoint Councillors Donovan and Keown to speak on behalf of the Council’s submission at the forthcoming Regional Land Transport Plan hearing (refer resolution 4 below).

Council Resolved CNCL/2024/00017

Officer Recommendations accepted without change

That the Council:

1. Receive the attached draft submission (Attachment A to this report) to the Canterbury Regional Transport Committee on their Draft Regional Land Transport Plan 24-34.

2. Approve lodging the final submission with any agreed amendments.

3. Requests the opportunity to speak to its submission during the hearings on 18^th-19^th March 2024.

4. Appoints Councillors Donovan and Keown to present on its behalf.

Councillor Donovan/Councillor MacDonald Carried

9. Resolution to Exclude the Public Te whakataunga kaupare hunga tūmatanui

Council Resolved CNCL/2024/00018

That at 12.40pm the resolution to exclude the public set out on pages 39 to 40 of the agenda be adopted.

Deputy Mayor/Councillor MacDonald Carried

The public were re-admitted to the meeting at 12.46pm.

Karakia Whakamutunga: Given by all Councillors

Meeting concluded at 12.47pm.

CONFIRMED THIS 6^TH DAY OF MARCH 2024

Mayor Phil Mauger

Chairperson

Council

06 March 2024

Travis/Bower/Rookwood Intersection Safety Improvements
Reference / Te Tohutoro:	23/1667782
Report of / Te Pou Matua:	Gemma Dioni, Principal Advisor Transportation – Safety Kiran Skelton, Engagement Advisor Georgia Greene, Traffic Engineer
Senior Manager / Pouwhakarae:	Jane Parfitt, Interim General Manager Infrastructure, Planning and Regulatory Services (Jane.Parfitt@ccc.govt.nz)

1. Purpose and Origin of Report Te Pūtake Pūrongo

1.1 For the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board to approve a proposal for safety improvements at the Travis/Bower/Rookwood intersection and that they recommend to Council the approval of two sections of shared path.

1.2 The report has been written in response to safety concerns raised at this intersection particularly for school children accessing the high schools and for journeys across the community by people travelling by all modes.

1.3 The Travis/Bower/Rookwood intersection is a busy location used by many people travelling to school or work, accessing the shops, or moving across the community. Whether people are travelling through this intersection on foot, by bicycle, by bus or driving, they should be able to do so safely. There have been several crashes at the intersection, and the intersection was raised during the Safe Speed Neighbourhood consultation as a safety issue in this suburb.

1.4 The decisions in this report are of low significance in relation to the Christchurch City Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy. The level of significance was determined by the low level of impact and low number of people affected by the recommended decision. The community engagement and consultation outlined in this report reflect the assessment.

1.5 The recommended option is to construct speed humps on each approach and departure at the intersection, provide improved pedestrian crossing points, and implement new road markings in accordance with Attachment A.

2. Officer Recommendations Ngā Tūtohu

That the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board recommends that the Council:

1. Approves that in accordance with Clause 21 of the Christchurch City Council Traffic & Parking Bylaw 2017, that the path on the north side of Travis Road, commencing at its intersection with Bower Avenue, and extending in a westerly direction for a distance of 40 metres, be resolved as a bi-directional Shared Path and in accordance with section 11.4 of the Land Transport Act - Traffic Control Devices Rules: 2004. This Shared Path is for the use by the classes of road user only as defined in Section 11.1A of the Land Transport (Road User) Rule: 2004.

2. Approves that in accordance with Clause 21 of the Christchurch City Council Traffic & Parking Bylaw 2017, that the path on the west side of Bower Avenue, commencing at its intersection with Travis Road, and extending in a northerly direction for a distance of 24 metres, be resolved as a bi-directional Shared Path and in accordance with section 11.4 of the Land Transport Act - Traffic Control Devices Rules: 2004. This Shared Path is for the use by the classes of road user only as defined in Section 11.1A of the Land Transport (Road User) Rule: 2004.

That the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board:

3. Approves the scheme design as detailed on plan TG147301, dated 22/01/2023 in Attachment A to the agenda report.

4. Approves pursuant to Clause 7 of the Christchurch City Council Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2017 that the stopping of all vehicles be prohibited at any time on:

a. The south side of Rookwood Avenue, commencing at its intersection with Bower Avenue and extending in an easterly direction for a distance of 36 metres.

b. The west side of Bower Avenue, commencing at its intersection with Travis Road and extending in a northerly direction for 26 metres.

c. The north side of Travis Road, commencing at its intersection with Bower Avenue and extending in a westerly direction for a distance of 71 metres.

5. Approves pursuant to Clause 7 of the Christchurch City Council Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2017 that the parking of vehicles be restricted to a maximum period of 30 minutes between the times of 8am and 6pm Monday to Sunday, on the west side of Bower Avenue, commencing at a point 26 metres north of its intersection with Travis Road and extending in a northerly direction for a distance of 18 metres.

6. Revokes any previous resolutions pertaining to traffic controls made pursuant to any bylaw to the extent that they are in conflict with the traffic controls described in resolutions 4-5 above.

7. Approves that these resolutions take effect when parking signage and/or road markings that evidence the restrictions described in 1 to 4 are in place (or removed in the case of revocations).

3. Reason for Report Recommendations Ngā Take mō te Whakatau

3.1 The Travis/Bower/Rookwood roundabout is a busy intersection with many people walking, cycling, accessing public transport and driving through, particularly at school times. Whether people are travelling through this intersection on foot, by bicycle, by bus or driving, they should be able to do so safely. If Council are to achieve a reduction in death and serious injuries on our roads, we need to create a safe transport system; one that recognises humans make mistakes and that these mistakes do not need to cost us our lives.

3.2 The current intersection layout and pedestrian/cyclist crossing facilities (crossing widths, depths, aids for visually impaired users) are inadequate to cater for the increasing demand in active road users such as people walking, scooting and riding a bicycle, who are crossing daily at the roundabout, many of whom are school students.

3.3 The recommendations in this report will help to achieve the desired community outcome of having well-connected communities and neighbourhoods, so people can take fewer and shorter trips to access goods and services and have access to safe and reliable low-emission travel choices.

3.4 A roundabout is a primary safe system intervention (due to the reduced number of conflict points and more favourable impact angles when compared with other layouts), therefore it is proposed to retain the roundabout layout. However, speeds and collision angles are proposed to be managed so as not to result in unacceptably high entry speeds into the circulating carriageway. To improve safety and accessibility for the community it is proposed to install traffic calming across the entries and exits to the roundabout. Slowing vehicle speeds using vertical traffic calming devices are part of the Safe System approach to road safety. Vertical deflection devices are increasingly being used to reduce the maximum comfortable operating speed for vehicles to Safe System collision speeds, particularly at intersections.

3.5 The science behind lowering speeds shows that lower vehicle speeds improve survival rates and reduce serious harm to people who walk, cycle, scoot and use motorcycles. Lower vehicle speed is particularly important for vulnerable road users, who include children, the elderly and those with visual or mobility impairments. For example, the survival rate of people over 60 is half that of people younger than 60 at most vehicle impact speeds.

3.6 Even small reductions in speed improve survival and reduce serious harm in the event of a collision with a vehicle. Several studies show a 1 km/h and 5 km/h drop in average speed improves survival rates by 4% and 20% respectively (Nilsson, 2004, Elvik et al. 2004). Serious harm is also reduced as vehicle speeds reduce. The speed humps contribute to safer outcomes by reducing vehicle speeds to the more survivable speed of 30km/h.

3.7 It is proposed to provide improved pedestrian crossings for people walking, widen and install a shared path on the northwest corner of the roundabout by removing the short-left turn lane, and highlight the presence of people riding bicycles on the entries and exits of the roundabout using sharrrow markings.

3.8 Options within this report have been assessed against relevant industry-standard guidance including the Standard Safety Intervention Toolkit Handbook produced by NZTA Waka Kotahi, Austroads design guides and Christchurch City Council’s Infrastructure Design Standard and Construction Standard Specifications.

4. Alternative Options Considered Ētahi atu Kōwhiringa

Maintain the status quo

4.1 The advantages of this option include:

4.2.1 There is no cost to Council.

4.2 The disadvantages of the option include:

4.2.1 Does not support safer outcomes for all users at the intersection.

Options considered through the investigation process

4.3 Three options were proposed by the design team for the intersection safety improvements:

Option 1	Option 2	Option 3
Raised tables in approach lanes only, prior to pedestrian crossing points.	Raised tables in approach and departure lanes, prior to pedestrian crossing points.	Raised tables in approach and departure lanes, prior to pedestrian crossing points. Raised tables are to be full height (kerb to kerb) Dual pedestrian/cyclist crossings on Travis Road west and Bower Avenue north.
Removal of left turn lane on Travis Road west with kerb buildout.	Removal of left turn lane on Travis Road west with kerb buildout.	Removal of left turn lane on Travis Road west with kerb buildout.
Refuge island adjustments and extensions to reduce circulating vehicle speeds and provide more refuge depth for pedestrians/cyclists to safely wait for a suitable gap in traffic.	Refuge island adjustments and extensions to reduce circulating vehicle speeds and provide more refuge width and depth for pedestrians/cyclists to safely wait for a suitable gap in traffic.	Refuge island adjustments and extensions to reduce circulating vehicle speeds and provide more refuge width and depth for pedestrians/cyclists to safely wait for a suitable gap in traffic.
Roundabout red surfacing and mountable apron.	Roundabout red surfacing and mountable apron.	Roundabout red surfacing and mountable apron.

4.4 The advantages and disadvantages for each option are presented below.

	Option 1	Option 2	Option 3
Advantages	Traffic calming reduces vehicle speeds entering the intersection.	Traffic calming reduces vehicle speeds entering the intersection.	Traffic calming reduces vehicle speeds entering the intersection.
Advantages	Larger areas to accommodate groups of school children crossing at the roundabout.	Larger areas to accommodate groups of school children crossing at the roundabout.	Larger areas to accommodate groups of school children crossing at the roundabout.
Disadvantages	Option 1 does not address the departure speeds; therefore, monitoring and potential further works would be required to ensure that safe speeds are maintained for pedestrians crossing the departure lanes at the roundabout.	Option 2 shifts the crossing points further away from the roundabout and therefore potentially away from the pedestrian desire lines. There is also increased risk of conflict with traffic turning left from the BP accessway #2 across the pedestrian crossing point, where drivers are less likely to be aware of crossing activity to their left. However, a traffic calming device is provided in advance of the crossing.	Full height platforms on the approach to crossing points and at the crossing points would be more expensive. Not just for the platform itself but also for the associated changes to stormwater and lighting upgrades for any priority crossing points.

4.5 The option that was preferred was Option 2, however the speed platforms were changed to standard CCC speed humps, to achieve the desired slower speeds but at a lower cost than the platforms. These are similar to those that have been installed at roundabouts in St Martins, Avonhead and Knights Stream. An example of the speed humps on the approach to a roundabout is shown below, the photograph was taken at the Merrin/Withells intersection.

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Option to control by traffic signals:

4.6 The advantages of this option include:

4.6.1 Movements are controlled by traffic signals so during peak hours, each approach to an intersection will be provided with time for vehicles to cross or turn at an intersection.

4.6.2 Provides pedestrian crossings controlled by traffic signals. Subject to design these crossings can be fully protected by holding traffic back from turning when pedestrians are crossing using arrows at the cost of time to vehicles.

4.6.3 At signalised intersections different movements are separated in time and therefore the risk to compliant cyclists is generally lower than at unsignalised intersections.

4.7 The disadvantages of the option include:

4.7.1 Creates additional delay to all road users at off-peak times.

4.7.2 Traffic signals alone are not a primary safe system treatment and the risk of collision to all road users including active transport users remains. To address this, a raised safety platform would be incorporated into the design.

4.7.3 The estimated construction cost of a signal-controlled intersection, excluding land purchase, lighting upgrades and design and management, but including the raised safety platform could be approximately $1.5-2.5 million.

4.7.4 This option cannot currently be funded from the Traffic Operations Minor Road Safety budgets and would need to be included and funded through the Long-Term Plan.

5. Detail Te Whakamahuki

5.1 Improving safety on local roads in Christchurch is a priority for the Christchurch City Council. Providing safe infrastructure is key to ensure people get to where they are going safely, irrespective of the mode of travel. CCC has a Level of Service to reduce the number of deaths or serious injuries from all crashes by 40% in 2030 that is a reduction of 5 or more per year, and for this to be under 71 crashes per year within the 10-year period. This is also a goal in the Road Safety Action Plan, which is a collaborative plan between Christchurch City Council, NZTA Waka Kotahi, ACC, FENZ and New Zealand Police.

5.2 The roundabout is located in the suburb of North New Brighton. Located close to the intersection is Shirley Boys High School, Avonside Girls High school, local community shops and medical centre, and Rawhiti School is located just to the east.

5.3 There is generally a single approach and departure lane on each arm of the intersection, except for Travis Road (west) that has a short-left turn lane, measuring approximately 18-20 metres.

5.4 Pedestrians are provided with a crossing point through the median islands on all approaches, however they are narrow and cannot always accommodate the number of children crossing. There are on road cycle lanes on Travis Road only.

5.5 There are large numbers of people walking and scootering through the intersection, with the main demand in the morning peak and after school has finished from school children travelling to the high schools.

5.6 There are approximately 25 people who cycle through the roundabout in the morning peak and lunch time period (2023 traffic count).

5.7 There are two bus routes that pass through the intersection the 80 (north-south route) and the 60 (east-west route). There are bus stops on Travis Road and both Bower Avenue approaches to the intersection. In 2023, there were an average of 71 boardings a day at the westbound stop on Travis Road and 69 at the southbound stop on Bower Avenue.

5.8 There are approximately 1400 vehicles passing through the intersection in the morning peak and evening peak. This reduces only slightly during the off-peak midday period.

5.9 Between 2017-2021, when the original analysis was undertaken, there were a total of 13 reported crashes (one serious, five minor, seven non-injury) at the Travis/Bower/Rookwood roundabout (Waka Kotahi Crash Analysis System). The main crash types were vehicle against vehicle crossing/turning (five crashes) and rear end/obstruction (six crashes) types. There were also two pedestrian crashes (one of which was the serious injury crash) that occurred on Bower Road north while pedestrians were trying to cross the road. The serious pedestrian accident was in 2021 and was attributed to a distracted driver moving north through the roundabout who hit a pedestrian trying to run across Bower Avenue north, this crash occurred in the evening. The minor pedestrian accident occurred in 2019 where a pedestrian mistakenly assumed a southbound vehicle on Bower Avenue north was giving way, proceeded to cross the road, and was hit by a vehicle, during daylight hours.

5.10 The design team carried out a further crash analysis for the full year of 2022, and to obtain data for 2023. This showed there was one minor crash in 2022, which involved a vehicle on Bower Avenue north failing to give way on entering the roundabout and crashing with a person riding their bicycle through the roundabout during daylight hours.

5.11 At the time this report was written, six crashes have been recorded in 2023 (data for 2023 is not yet fully complete in the Crash Analysis System). Three of these crashes have resulted in serious injuries to people riding their bicycle through the intersection. The crashes occurred outside of the peak hours on weekdays. The remaining three crashes resulted in two minor injuries and one non-injury to people travelling in vehicles.

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Number of crashes per year by mode (four of the seven crashes involving people walking or biking resulted in serious injury).

5.12 There are three accessways into the BP petrol station through which vehicles can enter and exit in both directions. Accesses for frequent heavy vehicle movements create a hazardous walking environment for pedestrians and increase the number of conflict points for people riding bicycles.

5.13 A Safe System Assessment was completed as part of the development of the proposal for the safety improvements. The assessment considered the existing layout and the proposed option. The Safe System Assessment is a formal examination of a road related program, project or initiative that assesses the safety of the existing intersection and the proposals. The process assesses if, and how, existing or future changes align with safe system principles with a focus on safer roads and safer speeds. The assessment provides a score for the existing arrangement and a score for the options from a total score of 448 (the lower score the safer the outcomes).

5.14 A summary of the scores from the Safe System Assessment can be found below. Note that the lower the score, the safer the option.

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Safe System Assessment (black is existing conditions and orange is the proposed option)

5.15 The proposed option, incorporating a primary safe system treatment (raised traffic calming), is the only option to decrease the severity of crash types and achieve safe system speeds for vulnerable users.

5.16 Following consultation, a change has been made to the proposal, which is to re-instate the parking on the east side of Bower Avenue (north) outside QEII Dental Care.

5.17 An additional crossing point was requested on Travis Road by the two local schools during consultation. This will be investigated separately in combination with targeted engagement with directly affected properties. A report to the Community Board will be prepared if a crossing point can be accommodated.

5.18 In response to the top three key themes raised during engagement, staff provide the following responses:

5.18.1 Change the intersection to traffic signals

The addition of the speed humps and crossings achieve a significant and much needed improvement to user safety at a more affordable cost than traffic signals. This project would not preclude traffic signals in the future if they were required and affordable.

5.18.2 Speed humps

The vertical traffic calming devices (speed humps) are designed to control speeds to 30km/h and as such, at the most congested times of the day (where travel speeds are less) they are not expected to be detrimental to the efficiency of the roundabout and exacerbate further any existing congestion related issues. Slower speeds and improved facilities help to make people travelling outside of vehicles feel safer, enabling more people to choose other transport options.

5.18.3 Left hand turn removal

Traffic modelling shows that there are minor increases to delays during the busy morning and evening peak periods. The short-left turn lane has been removed to reduce the width to a single lane exit which will improve visibility for drivers exiting. Currently a through or right turning vehicle will mask the left turning vehicle creating additional risk in the intersection for any person travelling across this entry. It was also raised by some submitters that they felt the turning lane was dangerous as a person waiting at the limit line had given way to someone, but another driver continued and hit a person riding a bicycle. It was also commented on that it would make it simpler for people on Bower Avenue to understand where vehicles are going from Travis Road. The width of the shared path will be able to accommodate more people walking, cycling and scootering and facilitate the left turn by people on bicycles accessing Bower Avenue.

The Waka Kotahi Cycling Network Guidance states that cycle lanes should not be used at roundabouts, as they put cyclists in a less safe position. Where cyclists use the roadway at roundabouts, they are encouraged to ‘take’ the lane so people riding a bicycle are in a central position within the lane (similar to a driver) and that people approaching are in a single file (this also supports the removal of the short-left lane). To do this safely and to feel comfortable, vehicle speeds need to below 30km/h. The guidance recommends that cycle lanes and road shoulders should be terminated prior to the entry of the roundabout and sharrows be marked to indicate that cyclists share the lane. While there are only on-road cycle lanes on Travis Road, the sharrow markings have been provided on each approach.

5.19 The decision affects the following Community Board area:

5.19.1 Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood.

6. Community Views and Preferences Ngā mariu ā-Hāpori

Public Consultation Te Tukanga Kōrerorero

6.1 Early engagement with affected businesses, key transport stakeholders and nearby schools started in October 2023. Staff visited businesses located near the intersection and left material inviting them to contact staff with any questions or book in a time to meet.

6.2 Staff heard back from 12 out of 16 local businesses that were approached, all who responded broadly support the proposals. QEII Food Market raised concerns about the impact parking removal would have on their business and the plans were amended. Key feedback included:

· Agreement with the proposal and the issues it sets out to address.

· School students don’t appear to use to existing pedestrian refuge island to cross.

· Rubbish can be an issue in the area.

6.3 Staff heard back from three out of six transport stakeholders that were approached. All transport stakeholders that responded were supportive of the proposal and in agreement with the issues it set to address. Environment Canterbury, although supportive of the overall plan and the goal to reduce speeds, were not supportive of speed humps. Their main concerns were that speed humps would negatively impact bus services through increased wear and tear and customer discomfort.

6.4 Staff met with Avonside Girls and Shirley Boys High School and ran a focus group with students at Shirley Boys High School, asking for their thoughts on the plans. Key feedback included:

· Agreement with the proposal and the issues it sets out to address.

· Students finding cycling through the intersection dangerous/cars not sharing the corridor.

· Speeding cars make it difficult to cross the road before school (8:20-8:30am).

· Many students who cycle do not use the intersection as they feel unsafe.

· Students cycling is increasing year-on-year.

6.5 Public consultation started on 7 November 2023 and ran until 5 December 2023. An email was sent to 32 key stakeholders, including emergency services, Canterbury AA, Spokes, Environment Canterbury, North Beach Residents’ Association and the Disabled Persons’ Assembly. Local businesses were provided with leaflets containing information about the proposal and inviting submissions on Kōrero Mai | Let’s Talk.

6.6 The consultation was posted on the council Facebook page and Newsline, inviting submissions on Kōrero Mai | Let’s Talk.

6.7 Physical and digital signage was installed at Taiora QEII and on the streets near the intersection, for the duration of the consultation.

6.8 Staff attended the North Beach Residents’ Association monthly meeting to discuss the proposal and answer questions. Attendees provided mixed feedback. Some members were supportive of the proposal, acknowledging the need for safety improvements at the intersection. Others raised concerns about the speed humps and left hand turn removal and questioned whether alternatives had been considered.

Summary of Submissions Ngā Tāpaetanga

6.9 Submissions were made by six recognised organisations – Sustain South Brighton, Environment Canterbury, Go Bus, Spokes Canterbury, Te Tāhuhu o Te Mātauranga Ministry of Education and UC Climate Action Club; one local business – QEII Shopping Centre; two schools – Avonside Girls and Shirley Boys High School and 156 individuals. A full table of public submission feedback is available in Attachment B.

6.10 Submitters were asked how safe they feel travelling through the intersection now, compare to how safe they think they would feel if the proposed changes were made. Overall, submitters felt the proposal was safer than the current intersection.

6.11 The main themes from consultation were:

· Requests for traffic lights at this intersection (42 submissions related to this theme)

· Support for speed humps and their effectiveness to slow traffic down (38 submissions related to this theme)

· Concern that the proposal would cause more congestion by removing the left turning lane and narrowing traffic (23 submissions related to this theme)

· Requests for pedestrian crossing supports. (E.g. raised zebra crossings and painted lines to define boundaries between the road and pedestrians) (21)

· Support the removal of the left turning lane from Travis Road onto Bower Avenue (20)

· Requests for more to be done to make the intersection safer for cyclists and pedestrians (5)

6.12 A full analysis of submissions is available in Attachment C.

7. Policy Framework Implications Ngā Hīraunga ā- Kaupapa here

Strategic AlignmentTe Rautaki Tīaroaro

7.1 Council’s strategic priorities have been considered in formulating the recommendations in this report, including, residents having equitable access to a range of transport options that make it easy and safe to get around the city, and reduce emissions as a Council and as a City.

7.2 This report supports the Council's Long Term Plan (2021 - 2031):

7.3 Transport

7.3.1 Activity: Transport

· Level of Service: 10.0.6.1 Reduce the number of death and serious injury crashes on the local road network - <=96 crashes.

· Level of Service: 10.5.1 Limit deaths and serious injury crashes per capita for cyclists and pedestrians - <= 12 crashes per 100,000 residents.

Policy Consistency Te Whai Kaupapa here

7.4 The decision is consistent with Council’s Plans and Policies.

Impact on Mana Whenua Ngā Whai Take Mana Whenua

7.5 The decision does not involve a significant decision in relation to ancestral land or a body of water or other elements of intrinsic value, therefore this decision does specifically impact Mana Whenua, their culture and traditions.

7.6 The decision does not involve a matter of interest to Mana Whenua and will not impact on our agreed partnership priorities with Ngā Papatipu Rūnanga.

7.7 The effects of this proposal upon Mana Whenua are expected to be insignificant as the proposal involves minor work within the existing carriageway.

Climate Change Impact Considerations Ngā Whai Whakaaro mā te Āhuarangi

7.8 The decisions in this report are likely to:

7.8.1 Contribute neutrally to adaptation to the impacts of climate change.

7.8.2 Contribute positively to emissions reductions.

7.9 The emission reductions associated with this proposal have not been estimated.

7.10 Improving the ability for people to walk and cycle are a key part of council’s emissions reduction efforts by providing a safe, low emission way for residents to move around the city.

7.11 From the 2022 Life in Christchurch Transport Survey, inconsiderate and dangerous behaviour from other road users and sharing the road with cars were the main reasons respondents found it difficult to cycle.

7.12 Improving safety and making the intersection feel safer would address some of the barriers to people making sustainable travel choices. Removing these barriers will lead to reductions in vehicle kilometres travelled and consequently emissions from transport.

7.13 The National Emissions Reduction Plan (ERP) states we will have to ‘substantially improve infrastructure for walking and cycling’ to meet our emissions targets (including a 20% reduction in light Vehicle Kilometres Travelled by 2035 - required under the ERP). Improving the quality of walking and cycling infrastructure is also a key part of the Ministry of Transport and Waka Kotahi’s efforts to decarbonise the transport system, so improving safety for these users would be consistent with national direction.

Accessibility Considerations Ngā Whai Whakaaro mā te Hunga Hauā

7.14 This proposal improves accessibility for pedestrians/cyclists, by providing a safer means of crossing at the intersection.

8. Resource Implications Ngā Hīraunga Rauemi

Capex/Opex Ngā Utu Whakahaere

8.1 Cost to Implement – $380k. This is an estimate and not a tendered price.

8.2 Maintenance/Ongoing costs - To be covered under the area maintenance contract, the effects will be minimal to the overall asset.

8.3 Funding Source – Traffic Operations Minor Road Safety Budget.

8.4 Funding support - Waka Kotahi have confirmed that funding support at 51% is approved for this intersection through the low-cost low-risk programme. Activities funded through the Low-Cost Low-Risk investment pathway do not need to calculate a benefit-cost ratio. Funding support is only guaranteed for this financial year.

Other He mea anō

8.5 None identified.

9. Legal Implications Ngā Hīraunga ā-Ture

Statutory power to undertake proposals in the report Te Manatū Whakahaere Kaupapa

9.1 Part 1, Clauses 7 and 8 of the Christchurch City Council Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2017 provides Council with the authority to install parking restrictions by resolution.

9.2 The Community Boards have delegated authority from the Council to exercise the delegations as set out in the Register of Delegations. The list of delegations for the Community Boards includes the resolution of stopping restrictions and traffic control devices. The shared path is outside of Community Board delegations and the decisions remains with Council.

9.3 The installation of any signs and/or markings associated with traffic control devices must comply with the Land Transport Rule: Traffic Control Devices 2004.

Other Legal Implications Ētahi atu Hīraunga-ā-Ture

9.4 There is no other legal context, issue or implication relevant to this decision.

9.5 This specific report has not been reviewed and approved by the Legal Services Unit however the report has been written using a general approach previously approved of by the Legal Services Unit, and the recommendations are consistent with the policy and legislative framework outlined in sections 9.1 to 9.3.

10. Risk Management Implications Ngā Hīraunga Tūraru

10.1 None identified.

Attachments Ngā Tāpirihanga

No.	Title	Reference	Page
a	Travis/Bower/Rookwood Safety Improvements Plan	24/7309
b	Travis Bower Rookwood improvements - Submission Table (Public)	24/86730
c	Consultation attachment - Travis Bower Rookwood	24/98026

In addition to the attached documents, the following background information is available:

Document Name – Location / File Link

Not applicable

Confirmation of Statutory Compliance Te Whakatūturutanga ā-Ture

Compliance with Statutory Decision-making Requirements (ss 76 - 81 Local Government Act 2002).

(a) This report contains:

(i) sufficient information about all reasonably practicable options identified and assessed in terms of their advantages and disadvantages; and

(ii) adequate consideration of the views and preferences of affected and interested persons bearing in mind any proposed or previous community engagement.

(b) The information reflects the level of significance of the matters covered by the report, as determined in accordance with the Council's significance and engagement policy.

Signatories Ngā Kaiwaitohu

Authors

Gemma Dioni - Principal Advisor Transportation - Safety

Kiran Skelton - Engagement Assistant

Georgia Greene - Traffic Engineer

Approved By

Katie Smith - Team Leader Traffic Operations

Stephen Wright - Manager Operations (Transport)

Lynette Ellis - Head of Transport & Waste Management

Council

06 March 2024

Report from Joint Meeting - Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central and Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Boards – 13 February 2024

9. Shirley/Marshland/New Brighton/North Parade Intersection Safety Improvement
Reference Te Tohutoro:	24/240471
Report of Te Pou Matua:	Gemma Dioni, Principal Advisor Transportation – Safety (Gemma.Dioni@ccc.govt.nz) Georgia Greene, Traffic Engineer (Georgina.Greene@ccc.govt.nz) Danielle Endacott, Engagement Advisor (Danielle.Endacott@ccc.govt.nz)
Senior Leader Pouwhakarae:	Jane Parfitt, Interim General Manager Infrastructure, Planning and Regulatory Services (Jane.Parfitt@ccc.govt.nz)

Purpose and Origin of Report Te Pūtake Pūrongo

1.1 For the Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central and Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board to approve a proposal for safety improvements at the Shirley/Marshland/New Brighton/North Parade intersection, and make a recommendation to Council for a shared path.

1.2 The report has been written in response to ongoing safety concerns at this intersection particularly for people travelling across the community by all different modes.

1. Joint Meeting - Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central and Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Boards Consideration Te Whaiwhakaarotanga

The Joint Boards considered the submissions attached to the report, and deputations received at the Joint Boards meeting, which are available to view within the recording of the meeting at the link on the front of the Joint Boards meeting agenda.

The Officer recommendations were accepted with the addition of a noting provision (refer Joint Board resolution 5. below).

Secretarial Note: Subsequent to the Joint Community Board meeting held on 13 February 2024, Council Officers advised that a recommendation regarding the revocation of the bus lane on the north side of Shirley Road was omitted from the original Officer Recommendations and report. Therefore, a further recommendation has been included for the Council’s consideration (refer to new recommendation 7 below):

That the Council:
7. Approves that the bus lane on the north side of Shirley Road operating at any time to the right of the left turn lane commencing at a point 10.5 metres west of its signalised intersection with Marshland Road/New Brighton Road/North Parade and extending in an easterly direction for a distance of 9.5 metres be revoked.

2. Officer Recommendations Ngā Tūtohu

That the Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board and Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board recommends that the Council:

1. Approves that in accordance with Clause 21 of the Christchurch City Council Traffic & Parking Bylaw 2017, that the path on the north side of Shirley Road, commencing at its intersection with Marshland Road, and extending in a westerly direction for a distance of 71 metres, be resolved as a bi-directional Shared Path and in accordance with section 11.4 of the Land Transport Act - Traffic Control Devices Rules: 2004. This Shared Path is for the use by the classes of road user only as defined in Section 11.1A of the Land Transport (Road User) Rule: 2004.

2. Approves that in accordance with Clause 21 of the Christchurch City Council Traffic & Parking Bylaw 2017, that the path on the west side of Marshland Road, commencing at its intersection with Shirley Road, and extending in a northerly direction for a distance of 14 metres, be resolved as a bi-directional Shared Path and in accordance with section 11.4 of the Land Transport Act - Traffic Control Devices Rules: 2004. This Shared Path is for the use by the classes of road user only as defined in Section 11.1A of the Land Transport (Road User) Rule: 2004.

That the Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board and Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board:

3. Approves the scheme design as detailed on plan TP362801, dated 22/01/2024 in Attachment A to the agenda report.

4. Approves pursuant to Clause 7 of the Christchurch City Council Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2017 that the stopping of all vehicles be prohibited at any time on:

a. The north side of Shirley Road, commencing at its intersection with Marshland Road and extending in a westerly direction for a distance of 111 metres.

b. The west side of Marshland Road, commencing at its intersection with Shirley Road and extending in a northerly direction for a distance of 75 metres.

5. Revokes any previous resolutions pertaining to traffic controls made pursuant to any bylaw to the extent that they are in conflict with the traffic controls described in resolution 4 above.

6. Approves that these resolutions take effect when parking signage and/or road markings that evidence the restrictions described in 1 to 4 are in place (or removed in the case of revocations).

3. Joint Meeting - Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central and Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Boards Decisions Under Delegation Ngā Mana kua Tukuna

Part C

That the Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board and Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board:

1. Approve the scheme design as detailed on plan TP362801, dated 22/01/2024 in Attachment A to the agenda report.

2. Approve pursuant to Clause 7 of the Christchurch City Council Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2017 that the stopping of all vehicles be prohibited at any time on:

a. The north side of Shirley Road, commencing at its intersection with Marshland Road and extending in a westerly direction for a distance of 111 metres.

b. The west side of Marshland Road, commencing at its intersection with Shirley Road and extending in a northerly direction for a distance of 75 metres.

3. Revoke any previous resolutions pertaining to traffic controls made pursuant to any bylaw to the extent that they are in conflict with the traffic controls described in resolution 2 above.

4. Approve that these resolutions take effect when parking signage and/or road markings that evidence the restrictions described in resolutions 1 and 2, and recommendations 1 and 2 to Council, are in place (or removed in the case of revocations).

5. Note that staff will address the way-finding and markings as referenced in the deputation, and investigate the installation of a “press” phasing for safer pedestrian crossing.

4. Joint Meeting - Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central and Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Boards Recommendation to Council

Part A

That the Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board and Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board recommend that the Council:

That the Council:

7. Approves that the bus lane on the north side of Shirley Road operating at any time to the right of the left turn lane commencing at a point 10.5 metres west of its signalised intersection with Marshland Road/New Brighton Road/North Parade and extending in an easterly direction for a distance of 9.5 metres be revoked.

Attachments Ngā Tāpirihanga

No.	Report Title	Reference	Page
1	Shirley/Marshland/New Brighton/North Parade Intersection Safety Improvement	23/1835650	153

No.	Title	Reference	Page
a ⇩	Shirley/Marshland/New Brighton/North Parade Safety Improvements	24/75999	166
b	Shirley/Marshland/New Brighton North Parade submissions	Link to submissions
c ⇩	Shirley/Marshland/New Brighton/North Parade submission analysis	24/99216	167

Council

06 March 2024

Shirley/Marshland/New Brighton/North Parade Intersection Safety Improvement
Reference / Te Tohutoro:	23/1835650
Report of / Te Pou Matua:	Gemma Dioni, Principal Advisor Transportation - Safety Georgia Greene, Traffic Engineer Danielle Endacott, Engagement Advisor
Senior Manager / Pouwhakarae:	Jane Parfitt, Interim General Manager Infrastructure, Planning and Regulatory Services (Jane.Parfitt@ccc.govt.nz)

1. Purpose and Origin of Report Te Pūtake Pūrongo

1.2 The report has been written in response to ongoing safety concerns at this intersection particularly for people travelling across the community by all different modes.

1.3 This intersection is within the top 1% of intersections within the Christchurch District in terms of there being a risk of a crash, compared to over 5700 Council controlled intersections citywide (excludes State Highway intersections). This intersection is currently ranked at number 37. The intersection safety improvements were identified through a co-design process with Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency for the 2021-2024 National Land Transport Programme Funding Cycle. The Pipeline Development Tool (PDT) used in this process helps road controlling authorities and their funding partners plan road safety interventions, understand their benefits, including the expected reduction in death and serious injury, and identifies the most effective interventions at a local, regional, and national level.

1.4 The intersection is a busy location used by many people travelling to school or work, accessing the shops or moving across the community. Whether people are travelling through this intersection on foot, by bicycle, by bus or driving, they should be able to do so safely.

1.5 The decisions in this report are of medium significance in relation to the Christchurch City Council's Significance and Engagement Policy. The level of significance was determined by the high volume of people impacted and the level of interest on all intersection upgrades.

1.6 The recommended option is to construct safe speed platforms on each approach to the intersection, and remove the left turn slip lane from Shirley Road into Marshland Road as shown in Attachment A.