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The Christchurch Regeneration Acceleration Facility
(CRAF) is a funding package of $40 million from the Treasury for transport
projects in Christchurch. This project includes pedestrian improvements that
are located close to schools and public amenities, minor cycle improvements
and minor intersection improvements.
Beckenham
Street (St Peters School)
A
pedestrian safety trial has been in place on Beckenham Street in conjunction
with St Peters School and was initiate by the Traffic Operations Team. This
project will make this trial permanent by:
· Raising the table courtesy crossing
· Installing kerb buildouts
· Relocating existing tactile pavers at the
crossing on either side of the carriageway
· Removing the existing dish channel cover in
front of the pedestrian access gate
· Installing new signage to notify road users of
the raised crossing
In addition to this work, here is also funding under
another package of works in the CRAF contract to install a speed hump on
Beckenham Street, at the intersection with Tennyson Street.
Waltham Road and Hastings Street East (Waltham School)
This
project is to improve and make safer the current pedestrian crossing
facilities associated with Waltham School.
Works
proposed are:
Waltham Road
• Install (100mm)
raised table zebra crossing and associated road markings
• Install tactile
pavers at the crossing on either side of the carriageway
• Install new signage
to notify road users of the raised zebra crossing
• Replace faded
pedestrian crossing signage
• Add green road markings to incoming and
exiting cycle lanes
Hastings Street East
• Install speed hump
by 161 Hastings Street East
• Safety improvements including improving visibility for pedestrians
crossing the road by restricting car parking in proximity to the crossing
points, improving the footpath surface and reducing conflicts with the
traffic accessing the school and preschool gate
Pre-engagement
with both schools has been completed.
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