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Road Closure Subcommittee

Agenda

 

 

Notice of Meeting:

An ordinary meeting of the Road Closure Subcommittee will be held on:

 

Date:                                    Thursday 19 December 2024

Time:                                   11.30am

Venue:                                 Committee Room 1, Level 2, Civic Offices,
53 Hereford Street, Christchurch

 

 

Membership

Chairperson

Members

Megan Pearce - Manager Democracy Services

Stephen Wright - Manager Transport Operations

Community Board Advisor Mark Saunders

 

 

13 December 2024

 

 

 

Meeting Advisor

Megan Pearce

Manager Democracy Services

Tel: 941 8140

megan.pearce@ccc.govt.nz

 

Website: www.ccc.govt.nz

 

Note:  The reports contained within this agenda are for consideration and should not be construed as Council policy unless and until adopted.  If you require further information relating to any reports, please contact the person named on the report.
To view copies of Agendas and Minutes, visit:
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TABLE OF CONTENTS NGĀ IHIRANGI

 1.       Apologies Ngā Whakapāha................................................................................. 4

2.        Declarations of Interest Ngā Whakapuaki Aronga.................................................. 4

Staff Reports

C          3.        Proposed Temporary Road Closure for Fisher Concert.................................... 5

C          4.        Proposed Temporary Road Closure for Christchurch Sprint Event.................... 9

C          5.        Proposed Temporary Road Closure for Little River A&P Show........................ 13

C          6.        Proposed Temporary Road Closure for events at Apollo Projects stadium........ 17

C          7.        Proposed Temporary Road Closure for Coast to Coast Race........................... 21

C          8.        Proposed Temporary Road Closure for Electric Avenue 2025.......................... 25

 

 


 

1.   Apologies Ngā Whakapāha

Apologies will be recorded at the meeting.

2.   Declarations of Interest Ngā Whakapuaki Aronga

Members are reminded of the need to be vigilant and to stand aside from decision making when a conflict arises between their role as an elected representative and any private or other external interest they might have.

 


3.     Proposed Temporary Road Closure for Fisher Concert

Reference Te Tohutoro:

24/2203449

Responsible Officer(s) Te Pou Matua:

Simon Hodges, Team Leader - Temporary Traffic Management Team

Accountable ELT Member Pouwhakarae:

Brent Smith, Acting General Manager City Infrastructure

 

 

1.   Purpose and Origin of the Report Te Pūtake Pūrongo

1.1       The purpose of this report is to provide the Road Closure Subcommittee with information to enable the Subcommittee to decide on the application for proposed road closures for the Fisher Concert in Hagley Park. The proposed road closures are to enable attendees to safely access and egress the event without negative interactions between vehicular traffic and pedestrians.

1.2       This report has been written because Trademark have proposed to close the following roads from 7pm to 11pm on Friday, 10 January 2025:

·    Armagh Street from Cranmer Square West to Park Terrace

·    Park Terrace from Chester Street West to Armagh Street

·      Rolleston Avenue from Park Terrace to Gloucester Street

2.   Officer Recommendations Ngā Tūtohu

That the Road Closure Subcommittee:

1.         Receives the information in the Proposed Temporary Road Closure for Fisher Concert Report.

2.         Authorises the approval of the temporary road closures for the Fisher Concert , proposed to be deployed from 7pm to 11pm on Friday, 10 January 2025:

a.         Armagh Street from Cranmer Square West to Park Terrace

b.         Park Terrace from Chester Street West to Armagh Street

c.         Rolleston Avenue from Park Terrace to Gloucester Street.

 

3.   Background/Context Te Horopaki

3.1       The event organisers have indicated that they have undertaken direct notifications to impacted parties, which is required as part of the road closure application process. The event organisers will provide a record of any feedback received, from impacted parties to the Subcommittee in advance of the scheduled meeting or the organisers may present the information in person to the Subcommittee.

3.2       Public notification was carried out through publication in The Press and on the Council website. The period allowing for objections to be received meets the minimum required of one week. The application was publicly advertised in The Press on 3 December 2024 with objections closing 11 December 2024.

3.3       At the time of writing this report, there were no objections received by Council, as a result of the public notifications process.

3.4       The Christchurch Tram will be accommodated as part of the Traffic Management Plan for this event and is aware of the events proposed closures.

3.5       Road closures for similar events have previously been approved by the Road Closure Subcommittee at this location, with no unexpected impacts regarding traffic movements, reported in the area.

3.6       Staff support the proposed temporary road closures and believe that it will not unreasonably impact traffic.

 

Attachments Ngā Tāpirihanga

No.

Title

Reference

Page

a

Proposed Road Closures - Fisher Concert

24/2203450

7

 

 

Signatories Ngā Kaiwaitohu

Author

Simon Hodges - Team Leader Temporary Traffic Management

Approved By

Jacob Bradbury - Manager Planning & Delivery Transport

 

 


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4.     Proposed Temporary Road Closure for Christchurch Sprint Event

Reference Te Tohutoro:

24/2204054

Responsible Officer(s) Te Pou Matua:

Simon Hodges, Team Leader – Temporary Traffic Management

Accountable ELT Member Pouwhakarae:

Brent Smith, Acting General Manager City Infrastructure

 

 

1.   Purpose and Origin of the Report Te Pūtake Pūrongo

1.1       The purpose of this report is to provide the Road Closure Subcommittee with information to enable the Subcommittee to decide on the application for proposed road closures for the Christchurch Sprint Event.

1.2       This report has been written because Nova Traffic Management have proposed to close the following roads from 6pm Friday, 10 January to 6am on Monday, 13 January 2025:

·    Innovation Road - Entire length of legal Road - Halswell Junction Road to Islington Avenue

·    Commerce Crescent from Doric Way to Halswell Junction Road

·    Halswell Junction Road from Industry Way to Doric Way

·    Islington Avenue from Waterloo Road to Innovation Road

·      Waterloo Road from #491 Waterloo Road to Halswell Junction Road

2.   Officer Recommendations Ngā Tūtohu

That the Road Closure Subcommittee:

1.         Receives the information in the Proposed Temporary Road Closure for Christchurch Sprint Event Report.

2.         Authorises the approval of the temporary road closures for the Christchurch Sprint Event, proposed to be deployed from 6pm Friday, 10 January to 6am on Monday, 13 January 2025:

a.         Innovation Road - Entire length of legal road – Halswell Junction Road to Islington Avenue

b.         Commerce Crescent from Doric Way to Halswell Junction Road

c.         Halswell Junction Road from Industry Way to Doric Way

d.         Islington Avenue from Waterloo Road to Innovation Road

e.         Waterloo Road from #491 Waterloo Road to Halswell Junction Road.

 

3.   Background/Context Te Horopaki

3.1       The event organisers have indicated that they have undertaken direct notifications to impacted parties, which is required as part of the road closure application process. The event organisers will provide a record of any feedback received, from impacted parties to the Subcommittee in advance of the scheduled meeting or the organisers may present the information in person to the Subcommittee.

3.2       Staff note that all roads proposed to be closed in the Traffic are not listed as part of this application as some roads are not under Councils control and are managed by private organisations. The Event organiser has indicated that they have received approval from the private road owners for the closures on their roads.

3.3       Public notification was carried out through publication in The Press and on the Council website. The period allowing for objections to be received meets the minimum required of one week. The application was publicly advertised in The Press on 3 December 2024 with objections closing 11 December 2024.

3.4       At the time of writing this report, there were no objections received by Council, as a result of the public notifications process.

3.5       Road closures for this event have not previously been approved by the Road Closure Subcommittee at this location.

3.6       Given the permeable network with alternative routes available and the closures being proposed at a low traffic demand time of year, it is not envisaged that the closures would  cause an unreasonable impact on traffic movements.

3.7       Environment Canterbury have been in discussions with regards to alternative routes for scheduled bus services

3.8       Staff support the proposed temporary road closures and believe that it will not unreasonably impact traffic.

 

Attachments Ngā Tāpirihanga

No.

Title

Reference

Page

a

Proposed Closures - Christchurch Sprints

24/2204056

11

 

 

Signatories Ngā Kaiwaitohu

Author

Simon Hodges - Team Leader Temporary Traffic Management

Approved By

Jacob Bradbury - Manager Planning & Delivery Transport

 

 


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5.     Proposed Temporary Road Closure for Little River A&P Show

Reference Te Tohutoro:

24/2222495

Responsible Officer(s) Te Pou Matua:

Simon Hodges Team Leader - Temporary Traffic Management

Accountable ELT Member Pouwhakarae:

Brent Smith, Acting General Manager City Infrastructure

 

 

1.   Purpose and Origin of the Report Te Pūtake Pūrongo

1.1       The purpose of this report is to provide the Road Closure Subcommittee with information to enable the Subcommittee to decide on the application for proposed road closures for the Little River A&P show. The proposed closures are to allow for show attendees and exhibitors to be able to access and egress from the event, whilst separated from regular road users.

1.2       This report has been written because Banks Peninsula A&P association have proposed to close the following road from 6am to 6pm on Saturday, 18 January 2025:

·   Western Valley Road from State Highway 75 to Church Road

2.   Officer Recommendations Ngā Tūtohu

That the Road Closure Subcommittee:

1.         Receives the information in the Proposed Temporary Road Closure for Little River A&P Show Report.

2.         Authorises the approval of the temporary road closures for the Little River A&P Show, proposed to be deployed from 6am to 6pm on 18 January 2025:

a.         Western Valley Road from State Highway 75 to Church Road.

 

3.   Background/Context Te Horopaki

3.1       The event organisers have indicated that they have undertaken direct notifications to impacted parties, which is required as part of the road closure application process. The event organisers will provide a record of any feedback received, from impacted parties to the Subcommittee in advance of the scheduled meeting or the organisers may present the information in person to the Subcommittee.

3.2       Public notification was carried out through publication in The Press and on the Council website. The period allowing for objections to be received meets the minimum required of one week. The application was publicly advertised in The Press on 3 December 2024 with objections closing 11 December 2024.

3.3       At the time of writing this report, there were no objections received by Council, as a result of the public notifications process.

3.4       Road closures for this event have previously been approved by the Road Closure Subcommittee at this location, with no unexpected impacts regarding traffic movements, reported in the area.

3.5       Staff support the proposed temporary road closures and believe that it will not unreasonably impact traffic.

 

Attachments Ngā Tāpirihanga

No.

Title

Reference

Page

a

Proposed closures Little River A&P Show 2025

24/2222539

15

 

 

Signatories Ngā Kaiwaitohu

Author

Simon Hodges - Team Leader Temporary Traffic Management

Approved By

Jacob Bradbury - Manager Planning & Delivery Transport

 

 


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6.     Proposed Temporary Road Closure for events at Apollo Projects stadium

Reference Te Tohutoro:

24/2223000

Responsible Officer(s) Te Pou Matua:

Simon Hodges – Team Leader Temporary Traffic Management

Accountable ELT Member Pouwhakarae:

Brent Smith, Acting General Manager City Infrastructure

 

 

1.   Purpose and Origin of the Report Te Pūtake Pūrongo

1.1       The purpose of this report is to provide the Road Closure Subcommittee with information to enable the Subcommittee to decide on the application for proposed road closures for the Events at Apollo Projects stadium. The proposed road closures are intended to provide a separated space for attendees to access and egress events which is separated from regular road users.

1.2       This report has been written because Venues Otautahi have proposed to close the following roads from 3pm to 8pm on Saturday 25 January 2025 and from 4pm to 9:30pm Saturday, 1 February 2025:

·    Twigger Street from Lincoln Road to Jack Hinton Drive.

·      Jack Hinton Drive from Twigger Street to Whiteleigh Avenue.

2.   Officer Recommendations Ngā Tūtohu

That the Road Closure Subcommittee:

1.         Receives the information in the Proposed Temporary Road Closure for events at Apollo Projects stadium Report.

2.         Authorises the approval of the temporary road closures for events at Apollo Projects stadium, proposed to be deployed from 3pm to 8pm on Saturday 25 January 2025 and from 4pm to 9:30pm Saturday, 1 February 2025:

a.         Twigger Street from Lincoln Road to Jack Hinton Drive

b.         Jack Hinton Drive from Twigger Street to Whiteleigh Avenue.

 

3.   Background/Context Te Horopaki

3.1       The event organisers have indicated that they have undertaken direct notifications to impacted parties, which is required as part of the road closure application process. The event organisers will provide a record of any feedback received, from impacted parties to the Subcommittee in advance of the scheduled meeting or the organisers may present the information in person to the Subcommittee.

3.2       Public notification was carried out through publication in The Press and on the Council website. The period allowing for objections to be received meets the minimum required of one week. The application was publicly advertised in The Press on 3 December 2024 with objections closing 11 December 2024.

3.3       At the time of writing this report, there were no objections received by Council, as a result of the public notifications process.

3.4       Road closures for this event have previously been approved by the Road Closure Subcommittee at this location, with no unexpected impacts regarding traffic movements, reported in the area.

3.5       Staff support the proposed temporary road closures and believe that it will not unreasonably impact traffic.

 

Attachments Ngā Tāpirihanga

No.

Title

Reference

Page

a

Proposed Temporary Road Closure for events at Apollo Projects stadium.

24/2223052

19

 

 

Signatories Ngā Kaiwaitohu

Author

Simon Hodges - Team Leader Temporary Traffic Management

Approved By

Jacob Bradbury - Manager Planning & Delivery Transport

 

 


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7.     Proposed Temporary Road Closure for Coast to Coast Race

Reference Te Tohutoro:

24/2223483

Responsible Officer(s) Te Pou Matua:

Simon Hodges, Team Leader Temporary Traffic Management

Accountable ELT Member Pouwhakarae:

Brent Smith, Acting General Manager City Infrastructure

 

 

1.   Purpose and Origin of the Report Te Pūtake Pūrongo

1.1       The purpose of this report is to provide the Road Closure Subcommittee with information to enable the Subcommittee to decide on the application for proposed road closures for the Coast-to-Coast race. The proposed closures are to allow for an area intended to be used as the finish line for the event in New Brighton. The proposed closures are intended to provide a separated space away from regular road users to enable a safe spectator and finish line area.

1.2       This report has been written because Ultimate Event Productions have proposed to close the following road from 9am Saturday, 8 February 2025 to 1am Sunday, 9 February 2025:

·      Marine Parade, from Hawke Street to Beresford Street.

2.   Officer Recommendations Ngā Tūtohu

That the Road Closure Subcommittee:

1.         Receives the information in the Proposed Temporary Road Closure for Coast to Coast Race Report.

2.         Authorises the approval of the temporary road closures for the Coast-to-Coast Race, proposed to be deployed from 9am Saturday, 8 February 2025 to 1am Sunday, 9 February 2025:

a.         Marine Parade, from Hawke Street to Beresford Street.

 

3.   Background/Context Te Horopaki

3.1       The event organisers have indicated that they have undertaken direct notifications to impacted parties, which is required as part of the road closure application process. The event organisers will provide a record of any feedback received, from impacted parties to the Subcommittee in advance of the scheduled meeting or the organisers may present the information in person to the Subcommittee.

3.2       Public notification was carried out through publication in The Press and on the Council website. The period allowing for objections to be received meets the minimum required of one week. The application was publicly advertised in The Press on 3 December 2024 with objections closing 11 December 2024.

3.3       At the time of writing this report, there were no objections received by Council, as a result of the public notifications process.

3.4       Road closures for this event have previously been approved by the Road Closure Subcommittee at this location, with no unexpected impacts regarding traffic movements, reported in the area.

3.5       The original application for this the event included additional closures, that were advertised, that have now been removed from this report. The originally proposed closures were removed after discussions with the applicant regarding issues raised by staff around safety, community impact and network permeability implications with the original application.

3.6       Staff support the proposed temporary road closures and believe that it will not unreasonably impact traffic.

 

Attachments Ngā Tāpirihanga

No.

Title

Reference

Page

a

Coast To Coast proposed Closures 2025

24/2223560

23

 

 

Signatories Ngā Kaiwaitohu

Author

Simon Hodges - Team Leader Temporary Traffic Management

Approved By

Jacob Bradbury - Manager Planning & Delivery Transport

 

 


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8.     Proposed Temporary Road Closure for Electric Avenue 2025

Reference Te Tohutoro:

24/2254763

Responsible Officer(s) Te Pou Matua:

Simon Hodges, Team Leader - Temporary Traffic Management

Accountable ELT Member Pouwhakarae:

Brent Smith, Acting General Manager City Infrastructure

 

 

1.   Purpose and Origin of the Report Te Pūtake Pūrongo

1.1       The purpose of this report is to provide the Road Closure Subcommittee with information to enable the Subcommittee to decide on the application for proposed road closures for the Electric Avenue 2025 event. The closures have been proposed to enable a safe egress from the event for attendees.

1.2       This report has been written because Team Events have proposed to close the following roads from 7pm to 11:59pm on Friday, 21 and Saturday, 22 February 2025:

·   Rolleston Avenue from Gloucester Street to Armagh Street

·   Park Terrace from Armagh Street to Chester Street West

·   Armagh Street from Park Terrace to Cranmer Square West 

2.   Officer Recommendations Ngā Tūtohu

That the Road Closure Subcommittee:

1.         Receives the information in the Proposed Temporary Road Closure for Electric Avenue 2025 Report.

2.         Authorises the approval of the temporary road closures for the Electric Avenue 2025 event, proposed to be deployed from 7pm to 11:59pm on Friday, 21 and Saturday, 22 February 2025:

a.         Rolleston Avenue from Gloucester Street to Armagh Street

b.         Park Terrace from Armagh Street to Chester Street West

c.         Armagh Street from Park Terrace to Cranmer Square West.

 

3.   Background/Context Te Horopaki

3.1       The event organisers have indicated that they have undertaken direct notifications to impacted parties, which is required as part of the road closure application process. The event organisers will provide a record of any feedback received, from impacted parties to the Subcommittee in advance of the scheduled meeting or the organisers may present the information in person to the Subcommittee.

3.2       Public notification was carried out through publication in The Press and on the Council website. The period allowing for objections to be received meets the minimum required of one week. The application was publicly advertised in The Press on 3 December 2025 with objections closing 11 December 2025.

3.3       There were no objections received by Council, as a result of the public notifications process

3.4       Road closures for this event have previously been approved by the Road Closure Subcommittee at this location, with no unexpected impacts regarding traffic movements, reported in the area.

3.5       This year’s event does not propose to include the closure of Park Terrace from Dorset Street and Bealey Avenue due to a traffic management methodology change.

3.6       Staff note that this year’s event does include an additional day of closures on the Friday night, which has not occurred previously.

3.7       Staff support the proposed temporary road closures and believe that it will not unreasonably impact traffic.

3.8       The applicant has indicated that discussions around the proposed temporary road closures impact on the operation of the Christchurch Tram have been discussed with the Tram company and a plan is in place to manage the impacts on their operations.

 

Attachments Ngā Tāpirihanga

No.

Title

Reference

Page

a

Proposed Road Closures Electric Avenue Festival - 2025

24/2254960

27

 

 

Signatories Ngā Kaiwaitohu

Author

Simon Hodges - Team Leader Temporary Traffic Management

Approved By

Jacob Bradbury - Manager Planning & Delivery Transport

 

 


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