Have your say on three further Central City transport projects by 26 May

Christchurch residents, property owners, organisations and businesses have 10 days left to provide feedback on three further Central City transport projects: Hospital Corner (the final layout); sections of Durham Street / Cambridge Terrace; and sections of Manchester Street.

The Council and the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA) are seeking your feedback. The final date for the public to comment on the proposed changes is 5pm Tuesday 26 May 2015.

Councillor Phil Clearwater, the Council’s Infrastructure, Transport and Environment Committee Chair, encourages people to look at the proposed changes and have their say.

“The consultation process is there for Christchurch residents to tell the Council what they think – and the Council values the feedback – so don't miss out on having your input into the proposals.

"So far people are commenting on cycling and bus facilities and on the proposed Manchester Street upgrade. Cycle connections – making cycling routes across town continuous ­– is something that people are talking about. Bus routes to help commuters get to key Central City destinations and the street-scape changes proposed for Manchester Street also featured.
"Making the inner city people-friendly, cycle-friendly, green and easily accessible is a balancing act. We need to prioritise buses and provide access to key anchor projects and business developments, while encouraging non-Central City traffic to use the four avenues," says Cr Clearwater.

Drop-in sessions are still being held where people can see the concept plans of the proposed changes, ask their questions and make a submission. They are:
· Tomorrow, Saturday 16 May at the Re:START Mall (11am–2pm) and

· Wednesday 20 May at the EPIC building on Manchester Street (11am–2pm).

Further information about these three proposed transport projects and how you can have your say is available online at www.ccc.govt.nz/HaveYourSay and www.ccc.govt.nz/AACTransportProjects

General information about the Christchurch Central Recovery Plan and An Accessible City, the transport chapter of The Recovery Plan, can be found at www.ccdu.govt.nz/the-plan

An Accessible City is being delivered by the Council and the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA), and has been developed in partnership with the NZ Transport Agency, Environment Canterbury (ECan) and Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu.

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