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No
Removing the ability to right turn OUT of
Hello We operate a business
Division Street is a mistake and very
in the STATE Insurance
inconvenient for anyone heading towards
Building at 88 Division Street.
the city and east Christchurch, not only that
We have daily access for staff
but you then are proposing that traffic is
and customer parking at this
unable to right turn INTO Kauri Street - again
location. I think CCC severely
another obstacle and delay for anyone
under estimate the volume
needing to go into the city or east
and variety of traffic coming
Christchurch from Division Street. This
through and using the
combination is severely limiting the access
Riccarton Road and Division
to the city and east Christchurch from
Street intersections. You also
Division Street.
have a lot of truck deliveries
for the food courts, farmers
and others that often block
up Division Street access
even now. Reducing the
space available here and
introducing another heavy
source of pedestrians is
asking for trouble. Division
Street is very busy with all
types of traffic and people
and you need to investigate
better solutions.
2
Yes
I think this is a great idea. Riccarton Mall is
a very popular destination, and as such
generates a large amount of car usage. I
support this proposal as I think it will help
to decrease the amount of people using
cars, which will in turn reduce carbon
emissions, and hopefully speed up transit.
This proposal should make bus patrons feel
more comfortable and safe. Which will
hopefully make bus usage a more common
choice. I fully support this proposal and any
similar developments.
3
No
I am totally opposed to this scheme
reasons : If its high frequency service
why have any super stop at all, the
passengers don't need one. : Be much
more congestion on the foot paths, +
shop signs to cope with eg Pauls
Camera shop as u still : Have to cross
the road half the time to catch the bus
on other side of Riccarton road. : Smell
and sight of busses : Noise and Litter. :
U never mention how many people
there will be extra in the streets. : U
never mentioned how much this
would cost the rate payer. : I suggest
yet another failed and expensive cock
up when trying to save money
4
Yes
A far better place with less disruption to
traffic also no RH tun off Kauri St and only a
LH Turn off Division St, Lounge is a much
better location than in front of Westfield
5
No
I believe the council gave up
negotiations way too soon with
Westfield. As council, I believe you
should be prudent with ratepayers
money and opt for the better option of
Plan A , being Westfields prior
discussed options. Sometimes
Patience is a virtue and comes to those
that wait. Why is the council wasting
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ratepayers money on leasing
tentatively? I believe the Division steet
leased option will bring a `fragmented
, disorientated lack of appeal to
Riccarton, and bring along unsafe
roads . If we proceeded with
Westfields, the road users would not
need to adjust to much at all. I believe
the council to be wasting money and
not acting prudently with their
suggested option of Division Street.
Kind regards
6
Yes
This needs to happen we need much better
bus facilitates in the riccarton mall area
currently you struggle to fit 2 buses on in
the out bound and a lot more then 2 need
to use it at once we need bigger, warmer
and dryer places for buses and pax to wait
7
No
The passenger lounge will be a
I do not want Kauri St to be "entry only" by
magnet for people who wish to loiter,
left turning traffic from Riccarton Rd. If you
deal drugs and sleep, and bus
do this, you will encourage traffic to turn
passengers who would benefit from
into Kauri St to avoid the congested
such a passenger lounge will not feel
Riccarton Super Stop, and Kauri St and Rata
safe. The middle of Riccarton Rd is not
St will become a thoroughfare. At the T
the logical geographical hub for people
intersection where Rata St meets Straven
to disperse to surrounding suburbs. It
Rd, it is nigh on impossible already to make a
is unfair on the retailers on Riccarton
RH turn into Straven Rd, on account of its
Rd to have the noise and fuel pollution
proximity to the Kilmarnock St/Straven Rd
of buses right outside their doors and
traffic lights. You will add to this congestion
also unfair that they will lose the
by making Kauri St one way as traffic will
parking outside their businesses. The
divert down Kauri St and Rata St and then
existing bus stops along from
try to turn right at the end of Rata St to get
MacDonalds next to the Westfield car
back onto Riccarton Rd. Residents in Kauri
parking are much better placed than
St, Rimu St and Rata St will also have to take
they will be if they are shifted in
this same route in order to get onto
amongst the shops closer to Division
Riccarton Rd, as it will be impossible to turn
St. People who visit Westfield Mall
right from Rimu St onto Riccarton Rd on
shop till they drop and you will never
account of the Super Stop. If you provide
convince them to travel by bus with
angle parking at the Riccarton Rd end of
their armloads of purchases. Finally I
Kauri St this will make for a dangerous area
wish to register my disapproval of the
with people parking and moving off from
way in which the map was drawn on
these parks while other cars rip round the
the CCC Oct 2014 pamphlet. It was
corner onto Kauri St from Riccarton Rd.
very confusing to say the least, with
Kauri, Rata and Rimu Sts are already very
the "Join Line A" marking, but no clear
congested on both days of the weekend on
indication of where to cut the map to
account of the Riccarton Market at Riccarton
affix Lines A in order to provide a
Bush and parking needs to be sorted for that
proper representation. The map is
before we add to our problems. The area
quite ridiculous and it looks as if the
between Westfield Mall and Riccarton Bush
entrance into the mall car park from
is a well established charming residential
Riccarton Rd, feeds into Rimu St. Very
area and this proposal for a Super Stop and
poor and very deceptive. Was it a
passenger lounge will impact hugely. You
deliberate attempt to confuse
may well talk about easing traffic
residents??
congestion, but all you will be doing is
shifting the congestion from the commercial
area to our residential area.
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8
No
Not being able to right turn OUT OF or IN TO
We do not support this plan.
Division Street creates difficulty with access
Division Street is a fairly busy
to and from Division Street, especially with
area and often has delivery
ease of access to East Christchurch. This is
trucks coming in for the
seen as very inconvenient as right turn
Westfield Food Courts and
access to Kauri Street will also be restricted
other shops, creating
restricted.
disruption and reducing
overall space in this area by
changing the curbs and
adding angled parking.
Pedestrians already jaywalk
frequently on this section of
Division Street, getting in the
path of traffic moving
through this area.
Introducing another source
of pedestrians to this area
will increase the chances of
an accident. Not being able
to right turn OUT OF or IN TO
Division Street creates
difficulty with access to and
from Division Street,
especially with ease of access
to East Christchurch. This is
seen as very inconvenient as
right turn access to Kauri
Street will also be restricted
restricted. In addition to this,
removing the signal lights for
exiting Division Street (both
left and/or right) will
encourage both speeding
and cars to pop out into the
traffic queue from Division
Street with heavy queued
traffic due to the increased
bus activity near this
intersection. Under this
situation cars will also be
required to queue over the
pedestrian curb crossing
(across Division Street) while
waiting for a suitable. This
combined with the increased
likelihood of bus passengers
crossing across Division
Street without waiting for
crossing signals (it happens
now) will increase the
chances of an accident
occurring.
9
No
The Waiting room in Riccarton isn't
needed. What is needed is improved
waiting area's at the current bus stop
not enough room for more than two
buses at any one time. Lax Security at
the current central station is a joke
and this will be more of the same at
this new proposed lounge in Riccarton.
Police and Community Patrols will
have to be on hand more to deal with
incidents because the staff won't
care....
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10
Yes
It very satisfied with this proposal after
previous attempted designed lapse. It look
fine to set up waiting lounge on Division
Street. No problem with that.
11
NR
Looking at the concept drawing I
see only one entrance and I take
it exit.
My first question is how without
causing delays to bus departures
are people going to get from the
lounge to the west most
proposed but stop in a
reasonable amount of time
especially if the lounge is
crowded?
My second question is will their
be timely announcements of
what bus is going to arrive at
what stop?
My reason for asking this is that I
am vision impaired and do find
reading screens which are any
distance away very hard if not
impassable. That was one of the
issues I had with the Colombo
street stops in the old bus
exchange the southerly wind
there didn't make it much fun
either.
On the Northern side of
Riccarton road how are you going
to inform passengers of when
what is arriving at any of the
stops?
I do like the layout of the current
bus exchange where a limited
number of busses leave from
lettered stops, not perfect but
does aid in actually catching the
bus and not missing it.
And finally not related to the
Riccarton stop issue but when is
something going to be done
about the atrocious Northlands
mall mess?!
12
Yes
Well I hard out support this event coming
up. It for the best and just go for it ..We
never know the success of our own people
if we actually work it out..So I recommend
uce go for it ..It for the community too....
Thanks
13
Yes
Westfield management support the
proposal for the Division Street Super Stop.
They flagged that Farmers use Division St
for some loading/unloading, so have an
interest.
14
Yes
Great idea. Fully support it. Use bus
services 4 days per week.
15
Yes
Great idea! (I work in Riccarton)
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We have had a very good look at your plan
for the bus exchange and the left hand turn
into Kauri Street together with the angle
parking.
As a long time resident of Rata street we
have noticed increased traffic over the years
by cars avoiding the delays on Riccarton
Road. This has been more and more
noticeable since the earthquakes. At present
the traffic has reduced somewhat because
Kahu Road Bridge is closed to traffic.Once
this bridge has been repaired the traffic will
increase.
We feel that you are relieving pressure on
Riccarton Road by sending the traffic along a
residential street instead! Creating angle
parking in Kauri Street is an accident waiting
to happen. How are cars going to be able to
back out of the angle parking with the
increased traffic coming off Riccarton Road?
Residents in Kauri, Rata and Rimu Streets
would need to try and do a right hand turn
into Straven Road in order to get to then do
a right hand turn into Riccarton Road. Have
you actually stood on the corner of any of
these streets and watch people take their
chances? It is all very well to look at a map
and make alterations without actually
visually seeing what happens. We suggest
that Kauri Street be blocked off completely
at the current narrowing or failing that that
humps be installed on Rata, Rimu and Titoki
Streets to slow the traffic down. We have a
number of senior residents in the area eg
Kauri Lodge who like to walk and for them it
is increasingly dangerous to cross the road.
The compulsory stops on Rata and Rimu
Street are frequently ignored especially at
peak times. School students go to the mall
on the way to school and then speed down
Rata Street into Rimu turn into Titoki street
and into Kahu Road more often than not
ignoring the compulsory stop!
17
Yes
I think it is a very good idea
18
Yes
I think this a good Idea
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Yes
As a student from the University of Canterbury I
regularly take the bus and transfer at Riccarton
Mall. For me I find that safety is an issue with
the current bus stops, as the lack of pedestrian
crossings is leading to Children, Elders, and the
Disabled taking risks when crossing the road. I
am strong supporter of this plan, and believe
that it will help improve foot traffic for local
business, as well as ease traffic congestion, and
making public transport friendlier to use. In
terms of suggestions, I recommend the
inclusion of the following facilities. - Vending
Machines = For grabbing a quick snack before
transferring onto another bus. - ATM's = For
withdrawing cash to top up our Metrocards -
Mobile Phone Charging Stations - 20 Second
Countdown Timers on the Pedestrian crossings
(similar to Auckland's) = To prevent people
from running across the road when the traffic
lights are about to turn green. I look forward to
continuing this discussion, and hope to see
progress happening soon.
20
No
I do not generally support this
The only restrictions necessary at Kauri
proposal in its present form.
Street, Rimu Street and Division street are to
My reasons and comments and
prohibit right turns from either the streets
suggestions are as follows -
concerned or Riccarton Road. The traffic
1. The proposed waiting lounge will
lights at Division Street would become
be expensive to set up and run, and
redundant, and those for pedestrians
will not achieve its apparent objectives
crossing at Rimu Street kept or moved as
– making bus service more attractive
appropriate.
and efficient, and improving traffic
flow in Riccarton Road. The reason is
essentially that the facility required is
not a bus interchange, but rather more
comfortable bus stops and some
changes in traffic management.
2. The bus lounge will become a place
frequented by rowdy and disorderly
teenagers and the inebriated at
different times of the day, which will
be impossible to supervise by security
cameras (imagine a “hoodie” being
disorderly, making a rude gesture
towards the security camera, and
taking off – impossible to either catch
or identify). If warm and comfortable
it will also attract the homeless and
vagrants wandering the streets. It is
likely to become a hotspot for petty
crime like handbag snatching and
minor assaults, verbal abuse and
perhaps also for drug dealing.
3. Without toilet facilities close by or
included the local area will be used as
such. There is an unused toilet block
in Rotherham Street which should be
refurbished and reopened. There was
one in Rimu Street, now car parking.
Does this land still belong to the City
Council ?
4. The proposed lounge is rather a
long distance from some of the bus
stopping points. and without being
able to see some distance up Riccarton
Road some would-be passengers are
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going to literally miss their bus. An
electronic display as used in the
previous city bus exchange would be
necessary. Even with that facility, it
would become necessary for buses to
stop for, say, an extra 45 seconds or
more to allow passengers to make
their way from the lounge to the bus –
not conducive to rapid service.
5. The actual bus stops will still be
exposed to the weather. May I
suggest two solutions to this problem:
(a) Provide glass “rooms” as done, for
example, in Courtenay Place in
Wellington; or
(b) Provide a kerbside glass wall, as
done at Northlands, but more
extensive, just leaving gaps for
passenger entry and exit doors.
Drivers can easily stop in the right
places most times, or if not, stop a
little further out from the kerb.
This applies especially to the north
side of Riccarton Road, exposed to the
south west.
6. A further suggestion is to place
seating just inside a glass wall on the
kerbside as in 5(b) above, but facing
away from the road, or facing towards
oncoming traffic on that side, so buses
coming can be seen easily. If facing
away from the road, persons seated
would merely need to turn their heads
to the left to see buses coming and
prepare themselves for boarding as
soon as the bus stops. This would do
away with the need to place seating in
front of shop windows or obstructing
entry to shops. The footpath (covered
by shop verandahs) would remain
much the same as at present, except
for the glass wall and some seating.
7. If warmth and comfort are
required, I suggest heated seats which
heat only when the outside air
temperature is below, say, 15 degrees,
and only when sat upon. I have not
seen any such item on the market, but
a quick look on the internet will show
they are provided elsewhere. It would
not be beyond the ability of local
innovative manufacturers to develop
and supply durable and safe
electrically heated seats by next
winter. The energy used would be a
fraction of that required to heat a
lounge (just as your electric blanket at
home is very cheap to run compared
with heating your lounge). And they
would be a great selling point for both
Christchurch and the manufacturer,
not to mention the bus service. (The
market could extend to pavement
cafes and other outdoor facilities).
8. The proposed stopping points for
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west (outward bound) buses overlap
two entries to the Westfield mall car
park. A dangerous situation arises
when motorists wishing to enter the
car park cut in front of buses about to
pull out from the kerb. Also, motorists
waiting to enter the car park will hold
up Riccarton Road through traffic. An
obvious solution would be to close the
second entry just before Matipo Street
(not used much) and make the left
lane a bus lane right through to
Matipo Street with the traffic lights
giving priority for buses (as at
Moorehouse Avenue/Colombo Street),
thus deleting the bus stopping section
before the curved mall car park entry.
9. If the stopping point for east
(inward bound) buses is located
opposite the Westfield mall, from
Matipo Street to Kauri Street, a bus
lane from before Matipo Street to
Kauri Street could be established, with
less effect on retail businesses on that
side, but pedestrian crossing lights at
Kauri Street would be necessary
(perhaps relocate the present Division
Street lights).
10. If my suggestions in 8 and 9 above
are adopted, it would be desirable to
establish a stop each way at Straven
Road/Clarence Street intersection to
service that end of the Riccarton
service area, preferably with buses
exiting via a buses only phase at the
lights there.
11. The only restrictions necessary at
Kauri Street, Rimu Street and Division
street are to prohibit right turns from
either the streets concerned or
Riccarton Road. The traffic lights at
Division Street would become
redundant, and those for pedestrians
crossing at Rimu Street kept or moved
as appropriate.
12. I write from the viewpoint of a 67
year old partially disabled
superannuitant. I have a mobility
parking card, but face eventually not
being able to drive, and anyway wish
to make the best of my gold card ! I
would be reluctant to use a lounge for
the reasons I have given in points 2 to
6 above.
Summary of Suggestions
The above sounds rather complicated,
but may be simply summarised as
follows -
A. Establish bus stops and lanes both
sides of Riccarton Road from Matipo
to Kauri Streets, with traffic lights
favouring buses in both directions at
both streets, and providing for
pedestrians at Kauri Street.
B. Provide these stops with a roof and
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glass walls on property boundary and
kerbside, with gaps in the kerbside
wall for access to and from buses, and
heated seating.
C. Remove traffic lights from Division
Street, prohibit right turns to or from
Riccarton Road at Division, Rimu and
Kauri Streets.
D. Abandon the bus lounge concept
and establish public toilet facilities in
the general area.
E. Establish new bus stops close to
Clarence Street/Straven Road, with a
light phase favouring buses
F. I believe that if a plan such as
outlined in A to E above was adopted
the result would be a lower overall
cost, a more cost-effective, user and
business-friendly facility, easier for bus
passengers to use, and improve traffic
flow in Riccarton Road. There are
other benefits, such as effectively
covered ways from Matipo Street to
Kauri Street, leading people into the
mall and retail areas, which would be
undisadvantaged by this plan. The
addition of public toilets would be an
advantage to the area generally.
Please feel free to discuss any of this
with me.
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NR
He is concerned that that a left turn only
into Kauri Street will lead to more short-
cutting through Kauri and down Rata Street
to Straven Road. The approach to Straven
Road from Rata St is narrow and blocks up
with vehicles turning in either direction -
turning right from Rata to get back on to
Riccarton Road and into town is very
difficult.
He is also concerned that traffic will be
forced to get back on to Riccarton Road right
next to the Super Stop via Rimu Street .
22
Yes
Great idea...but I am concerned
this will be where all the youth
hang around. at the bus stop, in
the middle of the afternoon, I
have witness a boy taking a hat
from another boy's head -
grabbed and ran. Too fast to
react. The youth are already
'hanging' around the entrance
points. We may need some sort
of security to move them along.
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No
Could bus timetables be staggered to
Your proposal is not very clear. Will the
reduce congestion? Business will loose
existing bus stop still be used, if so why are
customers. What is happening to
you changing? Will the traffic still flow both
Blood Donor building? Why does the
ways on Ricc Rd between Kauri & Division &
Super Stop need a cafe, plenty in
Rimu Streets? Kauri Street: The proposed
Westfield. Have to employ full/partime
angle parking will not gain anything but will
cleaners, more rubbish bins. Do bus
make it dangerous for cars reversing out of
stops have to be directly opposite each
car park into left turning traffic off Ricc Rd.
other?
Will you be able to turn left out of Kauri St
into Ricc Rd? The diversion will increase
traffic on Kauri St more than at present.
Dangerous bend at Kauri/Rata St. Parking
signs on Kauri St display 60mins but no time
shown. Ricc Rd will be more dangerous for
emergency vehicles ie. Ambulances, Police,
Fire etc.
24
No
No, I definitely do not support a
passenger waiting lounge on Division
St, because 1) Huge unecessary
expense. 2) Very close to needed
lounge in mid Christchurch. No need
for a second one. 3) More problems
for overcrowded Riccarton Road. 4)
Judging by the disastrous map of
Riccarton Road where nearly all of it is
wrong, I would have no faith in those
doing it. I can see no reason to build a
very expensive and unnecessary bus
lounge in Division St when there are
these sorts of facilities in Central
Christchurch not far away. Surely
buses are there to provide transport
from A to B for passengers, not sitting
out places and cafes when the space
to be used is in such short supply.
The cost of this lounge would be huge
and I can see it being used by
layabouts or similar, not bus
passengers at all.
The map showing all these possible
changes was extremely confused, not
inspiring confidence in the proposed
changes. We all know Riccarton Road
is unbelievably busy but these possible
changes will only make it worse.
Please leave everything as it is
25
No
Preventing Kauri St traffic turning into
Riccarton Rd will create a significant
impediment to visitors to our business and
our staff. Additionally, we witness many
near misses for people crossing the road
from our upstairs vantage point. We think
the buses will further limit pedestrian
visibility and reduce safety. we recommend
retaining Kauri St access and placing
pedestrian lights immed in front of the
proposed stop on the Westfield side. That
will allow safe passage for pedestrians and
give an opportunity for traffic to cross Ricc
Rd from Kauri St.
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No
The waiting lounge is a waste of time
Putting left in only into Kauri from Riccarton
as it won't get used for eastern
with right angle parking by 138a Ricc & 2
travelling public as they will fear they
Kauri will create massive congestion on Kauri
will miss bus while waiting to cross
& will back up onto Riccarton Road. The
road. The location of bus parks both
existing corner & parking currently causes
sides of Riccarton Road will destroy
back up onto Riccarton Road for "left into
the trading businesses adjacent to the
Kauri" traffic & right angle parking would be
stops behind the bus park by 112 Ricc
dangerous & guarantee to cause crashes. No
& eastward now when the bus park is
exit from Kauri St will only move more
busy. Solution * Keep the bus parks
vehicles to Rimu St & cause more
where they are, adjacent to Ricc. mall
congestion there, at the bus stops that are
carparking & adjacent to motels which
proposed on Ricc. Road on both sides of
have their own parking spaces & don't
Rimu exit.
require street parking for business. On
the mall side remove & move east
toward the 'left in' only sweep of Ricc
Rd to Westfield & extend west toward
McDonalds entry so 4 bus park spaces
will fit. Build long shelter like at
Northlands with more closed in glass
shelter along that run of shelter wall.
Footpaths are more than wide enough
to fit this. The planters prior to the
existing bus parks on the mall side of
Riccarton Rd would need to be
shortened & extended toward the
carpark 'sweep in' access but this
would help deter right turn traffic that
often enters the carpark at this point. I
have an office on Kauri St currently &
regularly witness all of the traffic
issues I have mentioned above. Note:
In the various projects we do at my
business we often work with traffic
engineers & regularly discuss traffic
issues so I am familiar with traffic flow
situations & solutions.
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Yes
(1) It is long overdue to have this bus
lounge provided. We think it is will-
positioned. (2) We think the proposal
improves pedestrian safety, because there
are traffic lights close to the bus stops.
(Crossing Rotheram Street after getting off
a bus from the city has been difficult due to
people turning swiftly off Riccarton Road).
(3) As frequent cyclists we appreciate the
green boxes for cyclists, but we avoid
Riccarton Road ourselves if cycling.
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NR
Please ensure there are good wide cycle ways
around this Road Bus Super Stop
I love the service of catching the bus into town
each day, with my bike on the front of the bus
from Lincoln and biking home, we all know how
dangerous cycling.
29
No
1) Waste of ratepayers money 2) Too
much pollution to shoppers and
businesses in the area 3) You could
have just had better shelters by the
current stops on Riccarton Road by
McDonalds.
30
Yes
Great idea.
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Yes
My company (CBD Ltd) owns the retail
addresses (123 and 125 Riccarton Road)
being considered for use as bus passenger
waiting lounge. Although I have a vested
interest in the project proceeding I write to
ass my points of view. The Riccarton Road
street frontage being considered is
contained within Matipo and Division
Streets. Apart from Westfield and the
intended premises at 123 and 125
Riccarton Road there is only one other
retail tenant opening onto Riccarton Road
in the block and that tenant (127 Riccarton
Road) supports the proposal. When
considering possible objections I imagine
Westfield should have no concern. The
tenant at 127 is in favour of the proposal.
The tenant at 123 was an objector to the
119 Riccarton Road proposal however now
has no commercial reason to object as I
have agreed to its lease ceasing in January
2015. In any case its lease was due to end
August 2015. It is useful to note that 125
Riccarton Road has been vacant for the last
two months and has had three tenants in
the last five years - all terminating because
of a lack of foot-traffic. I suggest that the
proposed facility will revitalise the area and
make it safer as well as giving ideal
pedestrian access to Westfield Mall along
Division Street and also along Riccarton
Road - both entrances being about 100
metres away. Thank you for considering
my submission in support of your proposal.
32
Yes
No comment provided by submitter
33
Yes
As a resident of Kauri St. we support the
126 Riccarton Rd
super stop. It would be nice to see Rimu St.
(Kathmandu)
have controled (weight sensor) lights onto
building is "for
Riccarton Rd. When traffic is moving freely,
sale". This could
Riccarton Rd traffic rarely stops to let Rimu
be an option for
St traffic in.
city bound
buses.
Potentially room
to have buses
exit Riccarton Rd
onto the site,
turn around &
reenter
Riccarton Rd.
34
Yes
Can I suggest
something In a
row shops (that
are empty)
almost opposite
your proposed
bus lounge
could be a
second bus
lounge!
35
Yes
Sounds really good. Much better than
having the muddle that we have at present
& awful when the weather is bad.
Riccarton shops should be thinking of their
customers comfort.
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36
Yes
I support the idea but must admit I am
utterly opposed to the "No Exit" from Kauri
St onto Riccarton Rd for the residents of
Kauri St it will mean driving to Rata St which
is going to increase congestion there which
seems to defeat the purpose. Currently I
turn left onto Riccarton Rd five days a week
with little or no problem & it does not seem
to add to the problem. Reducing access to
our street by stopping a right hand turn from
Riccarton Rd will be a hassle and stopping a
right hand turn onto Riccarton Rd will also
make things harder but I can see the overall
benefit, but do not stop the left hand turn
onto Riccarton Rd - town planners gone
mad!
37
Yes
It would be great to have a CCC library
drop box to return books. Also it is a real
shame this project has been delayed bu
Riccarton Road retailers being dicks. They
really hate buses and fail to understand
people who catch buses also buy things in
shops. The safer location for pedestrian
crossings is great as the current site is
pedestrian hostile and encourages risk
taking.
38
Yes
(1) Consider R/H turn into Division St. from
Riccarton Rd and R/H turn out of Division St
into Riccarton Rd would be needed. (2) From
plan presume all direction turns into and out of
Rimu St? (3) Traffic flow on Riccarton Rd would
be improved by closing entry into the mall
parking area adjacent to 'McDonalds' directly
off Riccarton Rd.
39
Yes
No comment provided by submitter
40
Yes
It is important also to make it easy for
pedestrians who use the stops to cross from
one side of the road to the other otherwise
they might jaywalk or avoid the stop altogether.
Suggestions: 1. Ensure that the pedestrian
lights change quickly. 2. Create a 'whole of
intersection' with all crossing lights going at
once crossing at Division and Riccarton Roads.
41
No
No, I am NOT in favour of building any
new stops outside 120 Riccarton Road
because (1) Tenants live at the back
unit and it is noisy & disruptive to their
health & safety if this goes ahead. (2)
The road is congested now without
more stops and wait time and delays.
(3) My land in front is not available for
lease for a shelter by Council. (4) The
road beside my building has to have
access from Riccarton Road to the
back and cannot be blocked. (5) This
consultation is at its initial stage & I am
not in favour as the bus stop will not
be including a shelter on my land and
will strongly opposed if bus stops are
created.
42
Yes
Any chance
of adding bus
lanes?
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43
NR
We regularly use Kauri St to exit & turn right
on to Riccarton Road. I would prefer that
capability not be changed. The reason we
don't use Rimu St to exit Rata & turn right on
to Riccarton Road is because cars queue
across that intersection & tend not to let
right turning cars exit Rimu St. If its vital that
you change kauri to one way (inbound to
Kauri only) can we please ask that you create
a no-waiting or no-queuing zone on
Riccarton Road directly opposite the Rimu St
exit so cars can turn right on to Riccarton?
44
Yes
No comment provided by submitter
45
Yes
No comment provided by submitter
46
Yes
To avoid accident and to much trafic along
Riccarton Road.
47
Yes
It is disappointing the site for this facility
has been relocated from Westfield, where
it would be better to have, but this site will
work and it is consistent with the need to
ensure people are encouraged to use
public transport (if they are not biking),
instead of vehicles, on this busy route. I do
not think the loss of parking is a major
issue for the road, or businesses on it.
48
No
Riccarton Rd is a major thoroughfare
into the city and north via Straven Rd.
It is regularly congested in the 400-
500m between Matipo and Straven
Roads where traffic flow is adversely
affected by four sets of traffic lights;
two of which are predominantly
pedestrian (Division St and adjacent to
Rimu/Rotherham). Adding a Bus Super
Stop will likely worsen congestion
because it will increase pedestrian use
of the Division and Rimu/Rotherham
lights. Also, the proposal does mention
changes, if any, to the two bus stops
on the north and south sides of
Riccarton Rd, between Rotherham and
Straven Rd. If these two stops are to
remain, we will have a four stops,
including super stop(s) within 200-
300m on either side of Riccarton Rd.
You might as well close this section of
Riccarton Rd to normal traffic and turn
it into pedestrian and bus depot, and
divert normal through traffic around
the mall via Matipo/Maxwell/Clarence.
Alternatively, avoid a bus super stop
on Riccarton Rd and look for a site
specific to the mall; e.g. on Maxwell St,
Rotherham St (and close to bus traffic
only), or convert the mall's open
parking area adjacent the present
stops and McDonalds to an off-street
super stop. I imagine these options will
have been considered, but have land
owner agreement issues. The
fundamental problem with the
Riccarton Rd super stop proposal is the
existence and likely increased use of
two pedestrian crossings within 100m
on Division and Rimu/Rotherham and
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the disruption intermittent pedestrian
crossing will cause to peak traffic flow
- similar to that experienced at the
pedestrian crossing midway along
Harper Ave. A two story stop on
Riccarton Rd with footbridge would
alleviate both congestion and
pedestrian safety issues; like the two
over Rotherham St, which has a
fraction of the through traffic of
Riccarton Rd.
49
No
Southern Response Earthquake
Services Limited would not support
any bus interchange that was located
directly in front of any business, their
concerns are the effect on the
businesses, the buildings, the normal
person attempting to walk along the
footpath with a 'hoard' of people
waiting for buses, particularly the
smokers, the adolescents and
inebriated people who are not
welcome into the lounge is
intimidating to customers of the
adjacent businesses, the amount of
graffiti, vandalism, chewing gum,
smoke in the air, idling engines, fumes
from buses, vibrations etc etc etc. Not
to mention the effect on the rentals
able to be obtained for businesses
next to an interchange, the effect on
the value of the asset the building
owner of 116 Riccarton Road -
Southern Response Earthquake
Services Limited, while recognising the
need for an interchange, cannot and
will not support the location of the
passenger waiting lounge at Division
Street, or indeed the corresponding
bus exchange on the other side of the
road in front of 116 Riccarton Road.
Southern Response Earthquake
Services Limited also express concerns
with having the waiting lounge of one
side of the road and access to
eastbound buses for those passengers
waiting at the Lounge. Where will
Eastbound bus passengers wait? How
will they cross Riccarton Road which is
one of the busiest roads in
Christchurch. They would not support
any additional waiting lounge be
installed on the Northern side of
Riccarton Road. The natural placement
would be a few meters up the road
adjacent to the Mall Car Park, This
would have the advantages of: -not
interrupting the Riccarton "Village" -
providing customer proximity to the
Mall (a major communter destination)
and -providing the Mall with further
customer "capture" in an area
developed to cater for this very
process. Southern Response
Earthquake Services Limited will be
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lodging a submission in opposition to
this proposal.
50
Yes
As a Rata Street resident we often gain
access to Riccarton Rd to travel west by
leaving via Kauri Street. It is more difficult to
turn right out of Rimu Street. If we are
unable to leave via Kauri St, it would be
great if a right turn out of Rimu Street was
made easier with an area made obvious to
leave clear of cars when the lights go red to
allow pedestrians to cross Riccarton Road. It
is often difficult to turn right out of Rata St
into Straven Rd so to gain access to
Riccarton Rd at this end of Rata Street is
oftyen not a preferable option.
51
Yes
It's a great proposal. Riccarton bus stop
just too small for present.
52
No
I live a block away from the proposed
Kauri St access: At present fast traffic
The Council
super stop/waiting lounge. Having
avoiding Riccarton Rd is an issue for
could also look
spoken to many concerned folk in the
residents. Your plans will encourage this.
at purchasing
area I know that our neighbourhood is
Please leave access as it is, or close off
the old house at
very much opposed to this scheme.
completely to the north of the service lane.
144 Riccarton Rd
Without exception we feel the bus
(north side) for a
stop/waiting area should be on the
waiting lounge &
edge of the mall carpark where it is
possible
now. Please re-negotiate with
community
Westfield on this. The present plan will
centre.
be a disaster for small businesses
along Riccarton Rd & the waiting
lounge a venue for the undesirables
that hang out in that area.
53
Yes
It will be great to have a propoer bus-stop
in Riccarton, somewhere to get out of the
weather! *As a regular user of the 3.21pm
No 5 bus from Hornby I am worried that
there will no longer be a frequent service
down Blenheim Rd. This is very convenient
for me and others who catch the bus at
various stops along Blenheim Rd. Will
Sockburn still have a service?
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54
No
What might also help reduce congestion is
The Super Stop plan is flawed because: 1.
4. Bus
right turning arrows at the Riccarton
Buses stopping and starting in an area that is
passengers
Road/Clarence Street intersection and double-
already a traffic bottleneck (between Kauri
wanting to
laning (no stopping) along both sides of
Street and Straven Road) will make traffic
travel east to
Riccarton Road westwards from that
congestion even worse. There appears to be
the city will
intersection.
no strategy to deal with this in any way,
probably not
except a token attempt to divert east-bound
want to use the
traffic down Kauri Street. 2. Kauri Street
lounge in the
already carries short-cutting traffic through
south side of
to Straven Road via Rata, Rimu and Titoki
Riccarton Road.
Streets. The left-only turn into Kauri will do
they will instead
little to alleviate congestion on Riccarton
congregate
Road but may create an even more
outside business
dangerous traffic situation in this residential
premises on the
neighbourhood as more drivers try to beat
north side of
the traffic through what should be a slow-
Riccarton Road
speed area. 3. The plan will also increase the
for fear of
amount of traffic attempting to turn right
missing their
from Riccarton Road into Rimu Street at an
east-bound bus.
already congested pedestrian crossing point.
5. Those city-
bound
passengers that
do use the
lounge will
simply create
another hazard
crossing
Roccarton Road
in a rush. It is
naive to think
they will wait for
a green light at
their pedestrian
crossing if it
means risking
missing the bus.
A second lounge
on the north
side of Riccarton
Road (at 122 or
124 Riccarton
Road) might
help.
55
Yes
Proposed plan looks great. Thank you for
informing us.
56
Yes
The current bus stop at Riccarton mall is
inadequite & disruptive to traffic. I think
the proposed plan is a fantastic ideas -will
provide comfortable shelter, especially in
bad weather. -will dramatically help the
traffic on Riccarton Rd. The only problem
could be taking business away from the
tenants, but the fact is those shops are
consistently bad & the super stop will
create new opportunities for business. This
would be a god send. -encourage new,
diverse business. -Good investment -
consider introducing new fare systems eg
topup kioks
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57
Yes
Needs to be
another bus
lounge on the
opposite side of
the road too -
Passengers in
wet weather
don’t want to be
crossing the
road to catch a
bus on an
already heavily
congested road.
-Should be
buses only or a
separate bus
lane in both
directions.
58
Yes
WIFI
59
No
5) The proposal does not include
I cannot support the proposed Riccarton
toilet facilities â?" this is an
super stop for the following reasons: 1)
absolute must particularly as the
Limiting traffic to a left hand turn only from
frequency of some cross town
Riccarton Road into Kauri street will increase
services will be hourly 6) The
traffic travelling along Kauri, Rata and Rimu
proposal does not provide for
streets from those business immediately
permanent onsite staff â?" the
fronting Riccarton Road. Currently cars
stop will be a congregation point
parked in the service lane associated with
or after hours meeting spot and
these businesses will no longer be able to go
be threating for the young and
left or right onto Riccarton road. This traffic
elderly 7) The proposal does not
will be forced onto residential streets
mention what happens to the
creating an adverse effect for surrounding
current Westfield and Rimu
residents. Why not allow traffic to exit from
street stops. Please advise 8) You
Kauri Street in an easterly direction to
mention that the proposal
mitigate this? 2) The proposal only allows for
replaces earlier investigations
2 additional car parks on Kauri Street
into the site outside Westfield
compared to the status quo. Adding these 2
Riccarton due to difficulties
car parks will result in the additional traffic
getting a suitable space. The
on Kauri, Rata and Rimu street by prohibiting
required space could be acquired
the left hand turn onto Riccarton Road. Why
under the Public Works Act 1980
not provide car parks in the location of the
and this option should be
existing stops opposite Westfield mall? This
reconsidered. A super stop will
assumes the Westfield stop will no longer be
not encourage people to use the
used. 3) The Rimu Street and Riccarton Road
bus services and as a result ease
intersection will have increased traffic as a
traffic congestion as claimed.
result of the above change making it even
What will ease congestion is a
more difficult to get out of this intersection.
bus service that is easy to use,
This could be alleviated by installation of
regular, reliable and reasonably
traffic lights and moving the existing
priced. The proposed changes to
pedestrian crossing east of Rimu Street. This
bus routes will make the buses
would have no impact on the traffic flow
more difficult use due to the
along Riccarton Road as it is already
need to transfer. They will not be
interrupted by the pedestrian crossing. 4)
as reliable due to missed
Visibility out of Rimu street will be severely
connections. I would suggest a
reduced with buses obscuring the line of
better alternative to the super
sight in a westerly direction along Riccarton
stop would be to revisit the bus
Road. Once again traffic lights would
route changes with services all
overcome this serious issue.
connecting in the city. Why
would services be terminated
just 3.5km and 5 minutes from a
$40 million central city
exchange? This policy will force
users of a currently well
functioning bus system into cars.
The proposal also seems to
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contradict the Government and
Council proposals to attract
business and people back to the
city by making public transport to
the city and hospital difficult. I
would welcome the opportunity
to make a submission in person.
60
Yes
I think this is a great idea. It will give
people somewhere off the street to wait -
in winter in particular I'm sure this will be
much appreciated by bus passengers.
Given the number of passengers passing
through Riccarton Road the stop would be
well utilised.
61
Yes
My main concern is still people
crossing the road by the bus stop
by McDonalds - I don't support
lights there but an island crossing
like the one further down Ricc Rd
would be great - It would make it
a lot safer but would still allow
the traffic to flow. Someone is
going to get killed there one day
as it is.
62
Yes
No comment provided by submitter
63
No
A bus stop at the proposed location
Firstly someone has not observed the daily
will further confuse a congested area
traffic jam around this area. There is no
for pedestrians. Keep it at Riccarton
queue & very few cars turning right out of
Mall which is where shoppers are or
Kauri St heading south. But Rimu St turning
move further north near Clarence Rd
south into Riccarton Rd is very bad. Shifting
for all the school pupils.
the traffic lights 20m south would fix this! If
right turn eliminated from Kauri St then
residents have no way to get out & turn S
onto Riccarton Rd. If council does this then it
would be better to close the street off
completely to through traffic.
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64
No
This is an ill-conceived idea which
Restricting right turns from Riccarton Road
seems to be a direct result of Council's
into Kauri Street seems to also mean turning
lack of success with previous
the entrance into Kauri Street into a one-
proposals. It is unlikely to find favour
way only option. This will create a rat-run for
with communters, residents, shoppers,
traffic seeking to cut across from Riccarton
shop-owners or users of Riccarton
to Straven Road. It's bad already and will
Road. An unmanned waiting room is
only get worse. Furthermore, congestion on
likely to become a shelter for riff-raff,
Riccarton Road is likely to increase because
street kids and those with nowhere
traffic wishing to exit from Kauri, Rata or
else to go. The intimidating
Rimu Streets will all be forced to use the
environment that characterised the
Rimu Street exit. This is a problem now,
former Lichfield St Bus Exchange will
particularly for right turning traffic and is
be an inevitable result and will deter
bound to deteriorate under the proposed
usage by the elderly, pensioners and
plan. The result will be long queues,
others for whom the facility is
frustrated drivers, more risk, more accidents
presumably intended. The proposed
and decreased traffic flow.
relocation of the bus stops themselves
also looks highly questionable. The
suggested sites have a number of
inherent problems and are less
practical than those currently in use.
The best, fairest and safest solution
would appear to be the previously
proposed Super-Stop facility, similar to
the one currently in use at Northlands,
running along the edge of the
Westfield Car Parkaon the opposite
side of the road. This location has a lot
more in its favour than one further
down in the most traffic-congested
part of the shopping precinct. Council
should return to this concept, re-open
negotiations with Westfield et al, and,
if necessary, emplot professional help
to negotiate a satisfactory
agreeement. The present proposal
represents the worst of all worlds and
is an unacceptable compromise that
appears to have been produced under
pressure. It seems likely to create
more problems that it will solve and
will do little to enhance the area or the
environment.
65
NR
Yes
66
Yes
Thanks for the chance to have a say. I'm
not quite sure as to what the key means on
the plan - especially the patterned area.
Will those of us who have taken time to
write comments be "rewarded with a
definate plan that we can eventually get in
the mail? Not everyone has access to a
computer.
67
Yes
I am the business owner locating at
127Riccarton Road, next door to the
proposed super stop. My business was set
up nearly two years ago, is not doing really
well as expected. Because the lack of
parking during working hours, people
simply park their car and most often going
to the mall, 60 parking is killing for
business operating for a CONVENIENTCE
store. My customers all experiencing the
frustration of finding a parking, also my
suppliers. we urgently need more foot
traffic to address the issue. We had
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approached to the local community board,
and was informed that the parking
arrangement is in place for nearly 60
years,and very unlikely to change.
I fully support the the proposed plan of
superstop. Looking forward of the positive
outcome.
68
No
A complete waste of our very limited
City Council finance.
69
Yes
If not here then where?
70
Yes
I think this is a great idea if security is
provided at night. Anything is going to be
better then standing on the footpath on
Riccarton Rd in rain & cold or at night
waiting for a bus.
71
Yes
Would it be a good idea to have random
pedestrian crossing lights over the
Division/Riccarton corner easier access to
& from lounge.
72
Yes
I use Metro Star to get to my place of work
at Ilam School so will have to change buses
now at Westfield so anything that
facilitates easy access to my second bus
gets my thumbs up.
73
Yes
Go Bus Transport fully supports the
proposal to establish a Riccarton Bus Super
Stop including passenger lounge facilities
at Division Street, Riccarton. Go Bus is a
major provider of public transport along
the Riccarton corridor. We operate
approximately 660 trips per day
transporting a large number of customers
to and from the Riccarton shopping area.
We carry a cross section of passengers
ranging from school children, elderly,
workers and people with disabilities. These
passengers deserve great facilities that
provide a safe and accessible environment.
We believe that the proposed changes to
the bus stop facilities are essential for the
following reasons:
1. Safety - the current layout encourages a
dangerous mix of traffic and pedestrians.
Our drivers have observed passengers and
cars dodging each other while attempting
to cross the roads to catch buses. There are
also issues with pedestrians walking
between buses. The current stop is not
adequate to accomodate the number of
buses servicing the area. There are
frequent examples of either buses not
being able to get onto stops causing traffic
hold ups behind them. This has resulted in
motorists making unsafe manoeuvres to
get by the buses.
2. Accessibility - We believe that upgrading
bus stop facilities is critical. Passengers
with limited mobility need to be close to
where the bus is stopping. It is equally
important that the bus is able to pull up
parallel to the stop to enable the
accessibility features of the bus to be fully
utilised. Bus operators and the Council's
have invested vast amounts of money in
supplying accessible buses that have
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wheelchair bays and ramps and can kneel
to the kerb. These features are useless if
the bus cannot get parallel to the kerb as is
the case at the moment with the shorter
stops. this benefit is not just for wheelchair
passengers; the elderly, the less mobile
and parents with prams use daily.
3. Security - We would ask that
consideration be given to improving
security around this facility. We feel that
passenger safety and comfort will be
enhanced by providing an "up market"
facility that is well lit and equipped with
security cameras. This will create an
environment where passengers will not
mind waiting and this in turn will aid
patronage growth. The more populated
the area is the less likelihood that the
undesirable element will congregate. I
would like to thank the City Council for the
opportunity to express our support for this
proposal.
74
No
If it aint broke, why fix it! Instead of
The plans for Kauri Street are ridiculous,
providing this stupid superstop, why
especially the angle parking. You have only
can't you do what they did at
thought of passengers, not the residents or
Northlands! Why can't buses
business's in the area.
timetables be altered to avoid
congestion, like the airport?
Passengers do not need a super stop,
café etc.
75
Yes
No comment provided by submitter
76
No
We think you should consider
something like is at Pacific Fare on the
Gold Coast, Surface Paradise. The bus
stops are incorporated into the
shopping centre car park which
provides multi level car parking and
means the bus stops are undercover.
Bus exchange on Maxwell Street
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77
YQ
4. Orion support the premise
of the Proposed Riccarton
Super Stop in that it will
support sustainable
transportation outcomes.
However they hold concerns
about the design and installation
of the new kerbing, road surface
treatments and traffic
management structures, with
regard to their 66KV cable.
5. The 66KV cable is the
primary cable in the electricity
distribution network which
serves Christchurch City. The
66KV cable is located beneath
Riccarton Road and Division
Street, and the intersection of
Riccarton Road and Division
Street. At this location, it
connects the Addington and
Fendalton Substations. Refer to
attached drawing ‘Route of 66KV
Oil Filled Cable N.Z.E.D Addington
to Fendalton A.7493 2/4’.
6. The Proposed Riccarton
Super Stop consultation
documentation, including
drawing ‘Riccarton Road Super
Stops TP339701 Issue 1
06/10/2014’ indicate that works
will be undertaken on Riccarton
Road and Division Street in the
vicinity of the Proposed Riccarton
Super Stop. This will include new
kerbing and new road surface
treatment and traffic
management structures to
facilitate a left-in and left-out
scenario at the Riccarton
Road/Division Street intersection.
7. Orion hold concerns about
the design and installation of
these measures; the key concern
being that the form and location
of the measures may restrict
access to the 66KV cable. It is
essential that critical
infrastructure, such as the
66KV cable, is protected, and
that access to such
infrastructure is not restricted.
For this reason, Orion wish to
establish ongoing dialogue with
Council through the detailed
design phase to ensure
appropriate access arrangements
are provided.
Secondary Feedback
8. Orion anticipate that similar
issues may arise through other
developments to the bus
network around the City. They
therefore request that Council
actively engage with Orion
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78
Yes
The existing outdoor stops provide cover
for a dozen people at best, resulting in foot
traffic blocked by the larger number that
must stand to wait. The provision of an
indoor waiting area will greatly increase
comfort for passengers either making
transfers or arriving at the stop before
their bus. It will also lessen the effect on
pedestrians on the path adjacent to the
stops. The existing stop locations often
lead to incoming buses waiting in the
traffic lanes for a space to park and let
passengers on/off. This presents a serious
barrier to traffic flow, which is solved by
providing more bus stop spaces. The
additional changes to Kauri and Division
Street intersections will also help to
increase the amount of traffic moving
through signals, which currently create a
lot of stopping on Riccarton Road between
Matipo and Rotherham Streets. It is
expected that the indoor waiting area will
have real-time ETA and route information,
as with the central station waiting lounges.
However the system is quite infamous for
sometimes indicating a bus will be later or
earlier than it really is or was. The inclusion
of a live camera feed from the road
between Division and Rotherham Streets,
displayed near the ETA screens, will help
people to confirm their bus really is pulling
up, instead of leaving the lounge to
discover they must wait longer, especially
in cold or rain.
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79
No
We strongly object to and will be
adversely affected by the proposed
positioning of the Super Stop in
Riccarton Rd. Our retail frontage is
glass and occupies the width of the
ground floor at 122 Riccarton Rd. This
store has been completely refitted to
maximise our shop frontage and street
appeal ,which will be negated if the
proposed Super Stop goes ahead at
this location. As we are at the centre
of the proposed location, by the
intersection with Division St, we will
be subject to noise and exhaust
pollution from buses travelling and
idling in both directions. We feel that
the bus passengers will shelter and
lean on our store frontage, no matter
how many bus lounges you propose.
We will still get the smokers etc as we
have a shelter over our entrance. A
contributing factor in moving to this
location was to get away from the
gang/group mentality of the young
people loitering on the footpath
outside our previous location on
Rotherham St. These individuals were
supervised by the Mall Security. We do
not have the luxury of this supervision
now. Our target customers include
Grandparents and Families with young
children and they are hesitant in
approaching areas where groups of
people are congregating or loitering.
We pride ourselves in having an open
door policy in all but extreme weather
conditions. This will not be possible
with the closeness of continuous bus
noise and exhaust fumes. Our glass
frontage and stock will be grossly
affected by black fumes and residue. It
is difficult enough now to be heard on
the telephone or talking to customers
but with the buses another 4 metres
closer and idling on our doorstep this
will be unacceptable. Our target
customers who are waiting for the
lights will not have an unimpeded view
of the shop frontage. These are the
customers we wish to encourage and
they use the car parking between us
and the corner of Rimu St, which the
bus Super Stop will swallow up. To
close we feel that there are no
positives for our retail business with
the positioning of this proposed Super
Stop and in fact it will severely affect
the ambiance and wellbeing of the
area.
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80
Yes
Anything which will improve the
But the
experience for bus passengers at Riccarton
proposed
is to be commended.
high
frequency
bus
network's
effectiveness
will be
limited
unless and
until
dedicated
bus lanes
operate on
Riccarton
Road from
7am to 7pm
seven days a
week.
81
No
No comment provided by submitter
82
NR
We think thelounge will become
We do think Kauri St should only have left
a meeting place for a lot of the
hand turns
young people who will hang out
there especially at night. Is
someone going to manage it?
They could drink alcohol there
and really create problems..
Could you have the passenger
lounge further along the rd?
83
Yes
This looks like a good solution to the
My only concern is that it won't
Please ensure cycle parking enables bikes to be
challenges posed in identifying a site, it:
be ready in tme for CRC changes
left for 8-10 hours, and don't cave in to
addresses safery for pedestrians by being
to timetable - where there will be business opposition.
close to existing crossings, this will also
increased pressure on existing
reduce traffic disruption by using existing
area & need for a safe way to
infrastructure
access Riccarton Road.
addresses business concerns by providing
additional parking.
I support changes to traffic flows. May be
beneficial beyond providing the waiting
lounge.
84
No
I do not own a car and rely totally on
Preventing traffic from turning both ways
the bus service for my transportation
into and out of Rimu and Kauri Streets will
requirements BUT I AM TOTALLY
be detrimental to the people who live in
OPPOSED TO THE CHANGES PLANNED
these streets and they definitely would not
FOR THE BUS STOPS ON RICCARTON
way any more parking on angles in their
ROAD on the following grounds:
streets, as this would make them narrower
It is a lot of money to spend on
than they are now,
something that is going to be only
temporary - 5-10 years, including the
costs of maintaining the facilities. This
money would be better spent on
resealing the roads and pavements in
Christchurch.
You say that you are going to provide
more buses more frequently. The
services that you provide via Riccarton
Road are the most frequent service in
Christchurch now. You want to
encourage people to use the buses, by
putting on more buses isn't the
answer. The buses you have running
now are not always full. It's the cost of
using the buses to go a short distance
that is the issue. You need to bring
back the zones, so that is makes it
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much cheaper to shorter distances and
this would encourage people to use
the buses more often, instead of
taking their cars.
There is no need for more bus shelters
on Riccarton Road. People who come
to Riccarton come to shop at the Mall
or go to the movies. They do thier
shopping and arrive at the bus stop
where they only have to wait a few
minutes for their bus. There is no
necessity to have a lounge or toilet
facilities - there are sufficient of these
facilities at the mall.
The lounge facilities will increase the
potential for groups of undesirable
peole to congregate and abuse the
facilities thus discouraging the elderly,
etc. from wanting to use these
facilities.
The bus stops where they are now are
staggered on each side of the road and
aid in the flow of traffic.
The planned portion of road for the
new stops will only narrow the road
down and cause utter chaos to an
already congested road.
The bus stops will severally affect the
viability of the shops on this portion of
Riccarton Road. In fact they will
probably have to close because of the
detrimental affect this will have on
their businesses. Is this what you want
to happen? I thought that you would
want to encourage businesses in the
area to help aid in the recovery of
Christchurch.
85
No
"If it ain't broke, don't fix it!" Riccarton
It is ridiculous to remove the carparks on
Rd flows well at present considering
Kauri St and Riccarton Rd
the volume of traffic. MORE careparks
are needed, not fewer in the
surrounding area, especially on
Saturday mornings whe n the area is
chaotic because of the farmers
Market. It is ridiculous to remove the
carparks on Kauri St and Riccarton Rd.
It is hard on neighbouring shops if
those carparks are removed/replaced
by bus stops. We all understand
wanting to increase bus usage but this
is not the right place for a Superstop. It
will add to congestion instead of
relieving it. What is being anticipated if
security camers + security patrols are
required for the proposed superstop?
This hardly endears local residents to
embrace this proposal. I do not know
of anyone who is keen on this
proposal. Thank you for the
opportunity to have my say on behalf
of my siblings and immediate family. I
hope residents views are taken into
account.
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86
Yes
Considering the areas of best location and
what is available to work with this is as
good a place as any.
Our local knowledge is relatively limited as
we are visitors from Hawkes Bay.
We have travelled a lot on bus services
North South East + West and we
congratulate you on a bus service second
to none. Its fantastic.
P.S. Don't forget Mothers with children +
prams etc.
87
Yes
I use the buses a lot and I think it is a great
idea. I think there should be more than
one.
88
No
I own the building at 122 Riccarton
Rd, which is adjacent to the end of
Division St and I have a number of
concerns with regard to the proposed
Bus Super Stop in Riccarton Rd.
Including the following objections:
Loss of all close parking There are very
few parks near my building and
removing all of them for a bus stop
would be serious disadvantage
Additional air pollution Ecan rate
Riccarton Rd as having the 2nd or 3rd
most air pollution in the country
according to the report they recently
published. More diesel fumes is going
to make this significantly worse. Visual
obstruction to my tenants store
Retailers rely heavily of shop front
displays to promote their businesses
and the proposed bus stop would all
but wipe out all everything a retailer
could do at 122 Riccarton Rd to attract
customers. I am already having in
depth discussions with tenants about
air quality and a bus stop would make
things a lot worse. Additional noise
The current traffic is already bad
enough without having dozens of
buses stop and start directly outside
my building every few minutes.
Additional rubbish The influx of bus
passengers in the immediate vicinity
would generate a lot more cigarette
butts and rubbish right outside my
building. Unruly and loitering people I
would expect shop lifting to increase
significantly with the addition of
people loitering around waiting for
their next bus and idle hands are
usually an ingredient for trouble. It
would be far better to locate a Bus
Super Stop on the edge of the business
district rather than the middle of it,
say west of McDonalds, or get the
buses to do a dog leg away from
Riccarton Rd, which is already far too
congested and have the Super Stop on
a side road like Matipo St, or Maxwell
St, where there is a lost less traffic or
commercial businesses, but still in easy
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walking distance to the mall and the
Riccarton Rd shops.
89
No
I strongly oppose this plan. Riccarton
Blocking off Kauri Street would only further
has enough trouble with crime and
obstruct the flow of residents traffic.The
young people playing up as it is
area is hard enough to get in and out of as it
without giving them another location
is! The area around Riccarton Bush is special
to hang out and cause mayhem.
to the city with its beautiful trees and its rich
history. This area should be valued and
protected for what it is not ruined with
commercialism and bad planning!
90
No
To Whom it may concern, I
object to the overall proposal
in particular restricting
access into and out of
Division street to be left turn
only. I work from an office
located at 88 Division Street
and regularly have clients
come to meetings at this
address. This can be a
difficult Street to enter even
with the two way entry. To
restrict access to left turn
only would result in a
considerable amount of
additional driving time each
day to approach by left hand
turn. Surrounding Streets
would be effected by people
trying to do u turns turn
them self around to be able
to approach from the East.
By been restricted to exiting
only to the west will result in
the same problem. The
proposal to restrict Division
Street to a left hand turn
only would have a very
detrimental effect on
businesses in the Street.
Commercial property values
in the area would be
detrimentally effected by the
decreased access options I
see no merit in this proposal.
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91
No
This is the third attempt by the Council
to locate the Lounge, and probably the
most ill-conceived. The aim of the
Lounge is to ease traffic congestion,
and encourage people to use the
facilities. I propose in fact that it will
do the opposite. Practical aspects of
the Bus Lounge: -The current bus stop
outside of Riccarton Mall works and it
services the 32% of all Christchurch
shoppers that visit the Mall. -The bus
stop is recessed off the road and
allows for traffic flow. The new
location outside the lounge is
narrower and will constrict traffic flow.
If the relocation proves to be a failure
the option to return to Riccarton Mall
may be lost due to the land use going
back to Westfields. -As the lounge will
not be staffed (only patrols) this will
attract the undesirable element in the
community, and be a warm haven for
the homeless in the winter. -The
lounge will not be a convivial
atmosphere for the more elderly bus
patron. Financial: Every proposal has a
financial element to it; $500,000 set
up costs and $3,500 per week to
operate. Over 3 years 1 million dollars
essentially for a bus stop with a roof.
This is just for one bus stop and more
are proposed. Whether it is tax payers
money or rate payers money there has
to be fiscal responsibility, clearly there
isn't with this proposal. At a time when
the council has announced that they
are running out of money to repair
earthquake damaged roads this
funding could be allocated to were it is
really needed. "If it ain't broke why fix
it" Health and Environment For an
organisation that has "Environment" in
its title (Environment Canterbury),
little or no consideration has been
given to health or environmental
issues. The location of the bus stop on
the North side, 126-114 Riccarton Rd,
allows for 4 buses to park
simultaneously. Air pollution from four
idling buses will affect the shop at 114.
The store has an open plan, and diesel
fumes diesel will have serious health
issues for the staff and bus patrons.
The stop is to cater for up to 100
patrons. There is no bus shelter
provided and this will lead to bus
patrons congregating around the shop
front. This will inhibit pedestrians on
the footpath and make access to the
store difficult. Testimonials from
retailers in the CBD state that graffiti
tagging and rubbish along with vomit
and urine can be an ongoing problem
associated with a large bus stops.
Further testimony (from Dumplings on
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Riccarton) states problems associated
with large bus stops can actually lead
to the closure of a business. The loss of
car parks will also have a serious
impact for Chain Reaction Cycles (for
cycle repairs) and Paul's Camera Shop
as a destination type retail store. We
are familiar with air pollution on
Riccarton Rd, we clean if our windows
everyday. The current location of the
bus stops is in relatively open space.
The new locations are near verandas
and two storied buildings and air
pollution will be exacerbated. Due to
the narrow footpath we believe noise
pollution will also be a major concern
for pedestrians and retail staff. Recent
monitoring of noise from buses that
were accelerating away from the
footpath showed they exceeded noise
levels. Inhibiting traffic flow in and out
of Division St will impact on store
deliveries, staff and customer access.
The one way turn is not supported by
businesses in the area. In conclusion
this proposal will do nothing to
enhance the shopping experience in
Riccarton in fact it will be detrimental.
It is an adhock proposal that only
addresses the needs of a self
interested bus transport committee
and not sympathetic to the residents
and shop owners of Riccarton.
92
No
I am a self employed person
working out of premises at
88 Division Street and
regularly have clients visiting
the office. Your proposed
plan will make travelling to
and from the office
extremely difficult and time
consuming for visiting clients
and for myself in my day to
day business which entails
my driving to and from the
office regularly. Your access
and egress proposal for
Division Street is untenable
and in my opinion will make
the streets more congested,
not less!
93
Yes
I believe this is a very valuable upgrade to
the city's transport network. I commute
between Sydenham and the University of
Canterbury, sometimes by bicycle and
sometimes by bus. This means travelling
via Riccarton Road, and sometimes
transferring at Riccarton Mall. The
Riccarton Mall bus stop is overcrowded,
uncomfortable, and exposed. There is
clearly demand for better services from the
many residents who use this facility. Many
elderly residents transfer at Riccarton Mall,
and it would be good if they were able to
wait in a well appointed lounge. Bus users
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are often vulnerable members of our
community, and it is important that we
give the same care and attention to their
needs as transport users as to anyone else.
Improved bus services will be of benefit to
the Riccarton business community, as it
will mean more foot traffic. In particular, it
will help retailers who are not in the mall. I
strongly urge elected members to back this
important upgrade, as a key step towards a
more liveable city.
94
No
My reasons for not supporting the
Division street option for a bus lounge.
1) The proposed premises are only
31% earthquake standard. who would
be paying for upgrades - council or
landlord? 2) The pavement area is too
narrow - in summer people will not
want to wait inside the lounge. 3)
There would be a reduction in the
number of parking places. Not
everyone likes/wants to shop in the
mall. 4) A huge effort has been made
by local businesses to improve the
area. The lounge would be detrimental
to this as buses would block views of
shops, and reduced parking available.
5) It is a very narrow street entrance to
Division St which will cause problems
for deliveries to businesses and those
using the street. 6) Possibility of more
traffic accidents with more people in
small area. A better place to site the
lounge/transit area would be at the
back of the Mall in Maxwell street. 1)
Move some of the carpark entrances
to Matipo street. 2) Have westbound
buses parking along street (where
there is car parking at the moment).
Have east bound buses going into
service road. Both stop either side of
portacabin type lounges and toilets
sited where grassed area currently is
opposite 7 - 23 Maxwell Street. 3)
Westwards Buses turn down Matipo
street then left into Maxwell. Continue
along Maxwell and turn into Clarence
street then back onto Riccarton road.
4) Eastbound buses turn down
Clarence st, right into Maxwell st then
after stop continue and turn right into
Matipo street then back onto
Riccarton Rd. 5) Yes, it may take few
extra minutes but contains
bus/passenger movement to one area.
6) Safe entry to Mall provided through
car park,possibly even an upper level
entry. 7) Mall will need to help as they
help cause congestion by so many cars
coming to the area. Actually, Mall
should have accepted previous
proposal of lounge in car park on
Riccarton Road.They would only have
lost 10 parking spots at most!!! Thank
You
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95
No
Thank you for giving us the
We have car parking at the
opportunity to have our say on the
rear of our premises (as have
proposed Super Stop and passenger
all the properties in this
waiting lounge at Division Street. We
area) therefore, under this
are part owners of 117a Riccarton
proposal it will be very hard
Road. We were very disappointed to
to access the private car
learn that negotiations with Westfield
parks for clients and
had broken down as that is the option
customers. Division Street is
which we would prefer above anything
our only access. Coming from
else previously or currently proposed.
Upper Riccarton
Can the communication and
you will be unable to enter
negotiating process with Westfield be
the street, also exiting we
reconvened? An option could be with
would be unable to go
a neutral negotiator. Hopefully the
east and would have to go
answer to this is yes!! If you could
around the block and it will
negotiate the land swap with
be a nightmare. It
Westfield the lounge could be set for
works fine at present so why
life and no temporary expenditure, no
change??? We are very much
patching up of an old building just to
against the
please Ecan. By doing the land swap
Division Street Traffic flow
with Westfield the Council would then
plan.
only have the building costs and
setting up of the lounge but no rent so
a large saving and a lovely new
purpose built building. After going to
the drop in session at the Community
Centre we feel that the Council is
wasting our rates on a half-baked
scheme. We have car parking at the
rear of our premises (as have all the
properties in this area) therefore,
under this proposal it will be very hard
to access the private car parks for
clients and customers. Division Street
is our only access. Coming from Upper
Riccarton you will be unable to enter
the street, also exiting we would be
unable to go east and would have to
go around the block and it will be a
nightmare. It works fine at present so
why change??? We are very much
against the Division Street Traffic flow
plan. The disabled persons
representative said this proposal did
not fit with their requirements for a lot
of reasons, we were interested in this
as one of our granddaughters has
spina bifida so our interest in the well-
being of disabled people has been
greatly heightened and their needs
need to be taken into account in your
planning. He seemed to be very happy
where the bus stops are presently
located on both North and South sides
of Riccarton Road. We talked to Rob
Churchill (Project Manager) after the
discussion to ask if the proposal was to
go ahead was money set aside in the
budget for security, (as we think if it
went ahead the lounge would need
full time security) â?" his answer,
â?ohavenâ?Tt decided on securityâ?• .
Our next question was would there be
toilets (which we think is a necessary)
â?" his answer â?ohavenâ?Tt decided
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on toiletsâ?•, we asked how can we
comment on something that we
donâ?Tt know the full story, to which
he replied â?"â?othis is just a
proposalâ?•, he then said to us did we
realise how much pressure the council
is under from Ecan. Well pressure or
not please get this project right. Do
not give in to pressure. At the drop in
session we asked where would the
cyclists leave their bikes? (The bus
companies are promoting patrons to
take their bikes on the buses and all
buses are getting bike holders) and the
bus representative looked to the
council officers and everyone shrugged
their shoulders and then a woman
from the council said perhaps lock up
stands on the footpath could be an
option. She said the footpath is to be
widened which is going to make the
busiest road in Christchurch even
narrower. You are making a great
asset for the city with the new Central
Bus Exchange please carry on the
example at Riccarton and make a nice
new Community Centre / Bus Lounge
at Westfield. Another option discussed
was for the buses to go around on
Maxwell Street and let the patrons off
in the car park area of Westfield under
cover, this could be considered. Our
overall thoughts are that our number
one preference, by far, is Westfield by
McDonaldâ?Ts.
96
No
This is a waste of money for an
`Interim' measure. We must spend the
public purse with wisdom and not
waste. SOLUTION:- Increase current
sheltering by McDonalds on Riccarton
Road. = Cheaper and more practical
and versatile, and no wasted `lease'
money.
97
No
No To Whom it may concern,
I object to the proposal in
particular regards restricting
access into and out of
Division street to be left turn
only. I work from an office
located at 88 Division Street
and have clients meeting me
at my office on a regular
basis. To restrict access to
left turn only from Riccarton
Rd would result in a
considerable inconvenience.
It could cause traffic hazards
by people trying to turn
anyway holding up traffic
flow which the proposal is
trying to avoid. Drivers trying
to get themselves in a
position to approach the
intersection from the east
would cause further traffic
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hazards as they drove down
a side street to turn and
approach from another
direction. Restricting exiting
from Division St only to the
west will have the same
effect. The whole concept
would have the result of
affecting businesses in the
Street. If you could exit
Division St safely from
another exit I could see some
merit in the proposal but the
only other exit is through an
alley to Rotherham St which
is often blocked by service
vehicles. Even if you did exit
that way it is to a very busy
footpath with limited
sighting of pedestrians and
would be dangerous in itself.
I strongly oppose this
proposal. I see no merit in
this proposal.
98
No
I do not support the lounge. It is far
I do not support the changes to Kauri St
too expensive. It could be revisited
traffic management. The angle parking is
once the new timetable is up and
dangerous and having a left turn only from
running and the use of the new bus
Riccarton Rd will funnel traffic onto
shelters reviewed. I do support the
residential streets.
covered bus stops however I do not
agree with the proposed locations. The
present locations especially the one
next to the mall carpark should be
retained. It is important that the bus
shelters are cleaned regularly and
rubbish bins provided for patrons.
99
No
Key reasons for opposing this plan: 1)
impact on traffic
Lack of consultation/communication
flow/access/egress into
by CCC on this latest proposal. What is
Division Street for several
the difference between this proposed
hundred people working in
site and the original proposed planned
the State Insurance Building
site at 119 Riccarton Road which was
and other buildings in this
successfully objected to by building
area. This area is currently a
owners/local businesses/the
heavy traffic congestion and
community likely to be impacted by a
heavy vehicle delivery use
bus exchange in this area? 2) impact
area as a main access point
on traffic flow/access/egress into
to Westfield Mall. By putting
Division Street for several hundred
a bus exchange into this site
people working in the State Insurance
will further impact on this
Building and other buildings in this
issue
area. This area is currently a heavy
traffic congestion and heavy vehicle
delivery use area as a main access
point to Westfield Mall. By putting a
bus exchange into this site will further
impact on this issue. 3) Safety and
security issues during the day and at
night. The negative community/social
impact of public bus exchange areas is
well documented by objectors. 3)
There are already significant vandalism
issues around this area with graffiti,
rubbish, car break-ins which police
already struggle to resource to
manage. 4) What's wrong with the
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existing bus stop services on Riccarton
Rd in this area and why is the
Crown/Council proposing to spend
$550,000 of taxpayer/ratepayer
funding in building this Super Stop and
paying additional funds to retain the
services of contracting independent
security/surveillance company to
monitor? 5) This is not the central city
and why is there a a need for a Super
Stop after 6pm at night? Doesn't the
existing bus services cater for demand
in this area after 6pm? 6) Removing
car parks on Riccarton Rd will impact
on access to local businesses.
Riccarton Rd already has a lack of car
parks and major traffic congestion
issues. Establishing a Super Stop bus
facility will do nothing to alleviate this
problem and cause more issues for
rate paying businesses who already
contribute a significant amount to
economic/environmental sustainability
in the Riccarton commercial area.
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No
This is not about Riccarton but
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the total confusion of the so
called No 3 Run buses going
Airport, Avonhead and Sumner,
could something be done to
alleviate this total confusion of
people who obviously have not
driven buses or taken time to
remedy this debarcle. Years ago
buses in this city ran smoothly
without so called idiots who
[knew] nothing about timetables
and even running times which
have not been changed since the
earthquakes. The right turn in to
Ilam Road is a shambles. Please
fix if possible.
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Yes
I think it's a good idea for the passenger
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waiting lounge. Because that you can sit
inside on a cold and wet day for waiting for
the bus that you need to get than waiting
out in the cold weather.
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No
Demolish Rotherams Restaurant and
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the Rest Rooms they are both
eyesores and past their use by dates.
Bring the buses from both east and
west into Rotheram St and then into
the parking area and exit onto
Clarence St which gives them a clearer
run east and west. A building could
either be built before Robbies and
Westfield, or do a deal with NZ post
and incorporate NZ post in the
exchange building which would act as
a dual purpose by watching for any
undesirable behaviour that goes on in
these types of facilities. Another area
a building could be is where
Rotherams Restuarant is now. Having
buses queuing up on one of the
busiest roads in the city is a no brainer
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and will kill a lot of businesses on
Riccarton Road. Shift pedestrian
crossing from outside ASB to east of
Rotheram Street with traffic lights that
can be triggered by pedestrians or
buses in coloured bus lane that would
only stop traffic travelling west to
allow buses to turn into Rotheram
Street. Rotheram Street could be
made either a one way up to the
roundabout or the entrance before
buses and taxis only. The exit onto
Clarence Street needs a coloured bus
lane for Riccarton Road right turning
buses with a luminated sign on
Clarence Street that warns traffic to
give buses right of way and no
stopping on bus lane or a bus triggered
stop sign to stop traffic travelling north
to allow the buses into the right
turning lane for Riccarton Road. Do
away with bus stops on Riccarton Road
outside Post Shop and ASB and replace
with time limited parking.
Demolishing the rest rooms and
Rotherams Restaurant gives better
access for buses and vehicles to
existing car parks or an area for a bus
lounge.
All buses enter via Rotheram Street
and exit via Clarence Street.
Also worth noting is that when buses
pull out from the side of the road they
slow down traffic movement as they
merge but with this configuration they
will be in the traffic flow when
entering Riccarton Road.
See TRIM 14/1294265
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No
Our Association lodges its strong
3. Should Kauri Street have restricted
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objection to the proposed super bus
access?
stop in Riccarton Road. We have no
The proposal to have left-hand access to
doubt that you will receive many
Kauri Street from Riccarton Road will make
expressions of concem from local
no difference to the traffic already using that
residents who are very worried about
escape route from Riccarton Road to race
the effect that an unsupervised bus
down Kauri and Rata Streets to reach
lounge will have on our community.
Straven Road.
Naturally we are pleased that you have
It will cause further problems:-
invited submissions. Our concem is
a) The proposal to have angle parking on the
that you are doing this for no reason
east side of Kauri Street between Riccarton
other than the fact that you think that
Road and the service lane behind the shops
democracy has been practised. But we
is small compensation for the loss of car
suspect that you have absolutely no
parks on Riccarton Road. But it obstructs the
intention of taking any notice of local
east side of Kauri Street for vehicles to
opinion on this issue. In other words, it
access Riccarton Road. In our view angle-car
is a fait accompli.
parks have the potential danger for
Nevertheless we place on record our
motorists reversing out of those spaces into
views on the proposal.
the path of traffic turning from Riccarton
1. Is the bus lounge necessary?
Road into Kauri Street.
We reiterate our statement that an
b) Shop owners (and their customers) who
unsupervised lounge for transients and
use the service lane behind the shops will be
layabouts will cause nothing but
able to enter from Riccarton Road into Kauri
problems for our community. If the
Street, but cannot exit the same way.? Their
bus service is to be so efficient, why
only option will be via Kauri and Rata
should passengers have to sit around
Streets.
waiting for buses? The proposal to
c) the majority view of residents in the area
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widen the footpath will simply narrow
is that the status quo should be maintained.
the road way and Riccarton Road
Despite the heavy traffic in Riccarton Road,
needs to be wider.
the traffic lights at Divison and Matipo
2. If a super bus stop is needed, where
Streets do stop the traffic and in our
should it be located?
experience courteous drivers on Riccarton
The obvious place is the existing site
Road allow traffic exiting Kauri Street to join
on the Westfield area between Kauri
the flow on Riccarton Road.
and Matipo Streets. We understand
that negotiations between the Council
and Westfield management failed; we
suggest that you get some professional
assistance in this matter. To place the
stop in the built-up area in the vicinity
of Division Street will compound
problems.
In conclusion, we respectfully suggest
that the cost of this exercise is
unjustified given the huge amount of
infrastructure repairs needed in the
city. It is a low priority item. Please
place our views before the Council..
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Yes
Thank you for the opportunity to comment
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on the proposed Riccarton Super Stop and
passenger waiting lounge at Division
Street. Our staff are working
collaboratively with Christchurch City
Council on the detailed designs for this
proposal and we appreciate this input.
Overall, we support the proposal for bus
stop and passenger improvements on
Riccarton Road at the proposed location.
These improvements are urgently needed
to support the new connected bus network
which will be implemented in December
2014. Fewer bus services will run all the
way to the
central city so more passengers will need
to transfer onto the high frequency
services at Riccarton to reach the central
city. Riccarton has always been an
important destination for many
passengers, with around 3000 passengers
boarding there every day, but this will
make it even more important as it will also
be a busy transfer point.
The following points outline some of the
key benefits that we believe will result
from this proposal:
• Pedestrian safety will be greatly
enhanced as passengers will be able to
cross at the signalised crossings at the
Division Street intersection. This is a great
improvement on the current situation
which is dangerous and lacks a safe
pedestrian crossing facility.
• The improved bus stops will provide
enough space for four buses which is an
improvement on the current shorter stops.
This will enhance safety for all road users
as buses wi ll be able to pull in completely
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without blocking the traffic lane, which is
currently a problem .
• We support the passenger lounge on the
southern side of the road as this will
provide a safe, attractive and convenient
location for passengers to wait. This will
help encourage more people to use public
transport and contribute to patronage
growth in the future to support the city as
it rebuilds.
• The corner site is well located in the
centre of the Riccarton business area so it
is convenient for passengers and will
provide a good profile for the Metro
lounge.
• The central location of the proposed
super stop will enable Christchurch City
Council to reduce the overall number of
bus stops along Riccarton Road. There are
currently two sets of bus stops in this area
- one outside the mall and one near
Rotherham Street. This super stop will
allow those to be combined into one
central location which is more convenient
for passengers, will speed up bus travel
times by reducing the number of stops and
will use less overall road space than the
current situation.
• We support the westbound bus lanes
illustrated on the plan which will allow
buses to leave the bus stop and travel to
the Matipo Street intersection without
suffering delays by having to reenter the
traffic lane. This will also provide a
smoother traffic flow for general traffic as
they will not have to wait for buses as they
pull out.
• We support the restrictions to traffic
movements at Division Street and Kauri
Street as these intersections can cause
delays for buses and general traffic.
In addition to these benefits, there are
some additional details that we would like
to be included :
• We recommend that a similar facility is
provided on the northern side of Riccarton
Road as soon as possible to cater for
passengers heading into the central city.
This will further encourage patronage
growth in the future.
• We strongly recommend that the
proposed passenger lounge is well
integrated into the surrounding area by
offering other facilities rather than just an
isolated waiting lounge. In particular, we
strongly support the inclusion of a small
cafe facility as this will enhance the appeal
of the lounge and create a more pleasant
experience for passengers. This could
provide some potential rental revenue for
CCC to offset the lease costs and could
reduce ongoing operational costs as cafe
staff could also provide services such as
cleaning, rubbish collection and
opening/closing the facility each day. A
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cafe will attract other visitors to this
location and provide a nicer environment
for waiting passengers with passive
surveillance which will make customers
feel safer and deter bad behaviour. It is
critical that the Riccarton lounge provides
an excellent example to demonstrate how
well a Metro lounge can operate in a
commercial location so similar facilities can
also be provided in other locations in the
future.
• A direct link could potentially be
provided through to the neighbouring
convenience store. This option should be
explored with this business as it could
provide more integration and services for
passengers and should benefit this existing
business.
• The design of the stops should comply
with the Christchurch City Council's Bus
Stop Guidelines to ensure they are safe and
accessible for all passengers. In particular,
we urge the council to ensure that the kerb
is kept clear of obstacles (including rubbish
bins) so buses do not hit these as they pull
in and out of the stops which is currently a
problem.
• The Northlands Super Stop design posed
several issues for the disabled community.
We strongly encourage the council to
ensure the final designs are reviewed by
disability organisations before they are
constructed to ensure these issues are not
repeated . The footpaths need to be wide
enough and kept clear to ensure safe and
easy disabled access.
• Bus companies have mentioned some
operational concerns about cars entering
the mall in front of the westbound bus
stop. We ask council staff to consider this
in the detailed design.
We appreciate being involved in the
Project Group that oversees this work and
look forward to providing input to the
detailed design. Once the design has been
finalised, we would like to continue our
involvement to ensure we can provide
excellent information at the facility for our
passengers.
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Yes
Although generally I support this
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proposed plan that Riccarton
road is in dire need of a proper
waiting area for buses but when I
read the proposed plan, I can't
picture in my mind having
parking for up to four buses on
each side of Riccarton Road.
Since Riccarton Road is already
congested now, the question is
will it be practical to have parking
for up to four buses parked on
each side of the road? Will it not
cause further traffic congestion?
Is it possible to have bus lane at
Riccarton Road? Overall it is a
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good idea but I am doubtful
about the parking for the buses.
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Yes
I support the plan for a Super Stop and
It would also be
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Passenger Waiting Lounge around the
good if there
Division St area. It would be nice to see
was a waiting
some plants and shrubs around the outside
lounge on the
of the waiting lounge and by the bus stops.
other side of the
The current main bus stop near McDonalds
road for in
is inadequate and dangerous. There are
bound
not enough shelters for the in bound bus
passengers.[into
stop, and people are crossing and dodging
the city]
traffic to cross the road to Riccarton Mall. I
hope this plan will go ahead and you can
work through with retailers etc who want
to stop the proposal.
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No
I realise a bus stop solution is required
Proposed changes at Kauri St with traffic
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- existing situation needs fixing. Should
access etc will create ongoing problems. If
be as original proposals with Mall land.
proposed left turn only proceeds I believe
this requires further changes as well. I
believe Kauri traffic should all be stopped in
Kauri St before Service Lane access [ ie cul de
sac ] Riccarton Rd traffic can access service
Lane only. Firstly let me thank you for your
support re the cnr Kauri and Rata St The
extra no parking lines have greatly improved
the safety of the corner.
It has been bought to my notice the
feedback from the residents on the
proposed bus stop has been quite. I have
personally objected through the process ,
but my general concerns were ;
Shifting the bus stop doesnt appear to solve
the issues.
The best option was probably the Westfield
carpark one if the land swap could have
happened.
The lounge would appear to be a poor stop
gap option.
The treatment of Kauri st as left hand turn
only will create problems.
Even with a no exit sign cars will only still
come through and probably use the service
lane behind the shops more.
I believe it would be better to close access to
Riccarton rd altogether from Kauri St.
Only allow left turns from Riccarton Rd into
Kauri st and into the Service Lane to access
shops which are losing Riccarton rd parking
spaces in front.
Thanks again for your support and interest.
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No
The restriction of access into
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Division St will severely
affect our business... clients
already find it difficult to get
to our offices. The number of
delivery trucks using Division
St to access Westfield Mall
creates some chaotic
situations. I have witnessed
many arguments and even
seen violence take place over
trucks blocking access to
Division St. Farmers uses this
street as its main delivery
point, as do many many
Westfield shops. Restricting
access will increase an
already volatile situation.
Graffiti and social problems
are a fallout from Westfield
mall that we deal with on a
nightly basis already. This is a
particular problem in the
weekend and a bus exchange
will add to the this element. I
already do not feel safe at
night outside our offices and
believe safety will become
even more of a concern.
Westfield security patrols do
not extend beyond the
mall... are your proposed
security patrols going to
cover all of Division St? I
already regularly notice
needles and condoms
littering the area on a
Monday morning. This
proposal will sorely affect my
clients trying to reach our
offices. Please reconsider
restricting access to Division
St. t
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Yes
I think this is a brilliant idea especially for
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those who work in riccarton mall and
surrounding areas. As some of us myself
included finish rather late and when it hits
the winter months it'll save us workers
waiting in the cold and dark while waiting
the bus.
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No
To Whom it may Concern, I
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do not support the overall
proposal in particular
restricting access into and
out of Division Street to be
left turn only. The place I
work in is located in division.
As a real estate agent, I am
constantly on the go. It is
hard enough as it is to access
into and out of the street.
Changing this to left turn
only would result in a
considerable amount of time
driving. This would be the
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same to people working in
the area. I do not see the
point in this proposal.
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No
Proposal: THAT The Proposed Super
The loss of the Right Turning
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Bus Stop as documented October 2014
Facilities at Division Street is
Proposed Riccarton Super Stop and
also unacceptable. BOTH the
Passenger Waiting Lounge be
ability to turn RIGHT out of
REJECTED as it does not meet the
Division Street into Riccarton
needs of a person with a disability as
Road and to turn RIGHT from
the footpath area would become too
Riccarton Road into Division
cramped for the needs of the
Street cannot under any
pedestrian and bus passenger to use
circumstances be accepted.
effectively AND HAVE a serious
Members of the disability
negative impact on the local
community (the writer of this
businesses.
submission included) have
traded with the businesses in
Reasons in support of the above
Division Street and the CCC
proposal:
would do better to meet its
A) The need for a new Bus Super Stop
obligations to people by
in Riccarton Road is very much
converting at least ONE of
recognised but from the needs of the
the street side car-parks to a
person with a disability the proposals
mobility car-park.
that were contained in the
Christchurch City Councils - Proposed
Riccarton Bus Super Stop dated July
2014 were a far more effective way to
represent the needs of a person with a
disability than what is now proposed.
While the location of the proposed
lounge might seem advantageous, it is
still a long journey without coverage or
protection to a person in a wheelchair
between Riccarton Road and the
Division Street Door of Westfield Mall
to access the mall.
a) Further, we do not believe that this
plan dated October 2014 meets the
requirements of the NZS 4121:2001
Design for Access and Mobility -
Buildings and Associated Facilities
which along with the requirements of
the New Zealand Building Code require
that all Buildings and Facilities must be
Approachable, Accessible and Usable.
The footpath and the approach to the
Super Bus Stop would become
excessively cramped as the space
available outside the local shops would
be reduced by the need for outside
seating to be made available and
installed as there is no-way that the
Division Street Lounge would be able
to accommodate all waiting
passengers for all bus routes that pass
through the busiest bus corridor in this
City. Questions have to be raised
about the interference with access to
the businesses along Riccarton Road as
they will be losing many car-parks
from outside their businesses as the
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majority of people doing business in
the area for the proposed Bus Super
Stop dated October 2014.
B) The July 2014 Proposal: The
Proposal put forward in July 2014 to
establish a Super Bus Stop outside the
Westfield Car Park was the logically
obvious place to have this
improvement to the Christchurch City
Bus System. The advantages of
retaining it here are that the Buses are
on the downside of the Riccarton Mall
slip-lane to access the Mall from
Riccarton Road. This is very significant
to vehicular safety as cars will have to
swing past buses that have stopped to
pick up passengers and the buses that
are stopped here to pick up and set
down passengers at the proposed new
bus stop will create a blind-side to the
pedestrian who wishes to cross the
slip-lane to walk down Riccarton Road.
Therefore the proposed location of
this super bus stop is totally
unacceptable on safety grounds
(outside the ODD numbered shops).
a) By maintaining the outbound
Riccarton Road Westfield Bus Stop in
its current position it is highly
advantageous to the Kauri Motel and
to the Kauri Lodge where tourist and
elderly people reside. To move either
the inbound or outbound Bus Stop
from outside or opposite these places
is very unfair on the tourist industry
(regarding Kauri Motel) and
discriminatory to the elderly and
disabled person (regarding Kauri
Lodge) and is potentially a breach of
the Human Rights Act 1993 (s21)
which is unacceptable to us in the
disability sector.
b) It should also be noted that the
outbound Riccarton Road Bus Stop on
the Westfield Riccarton Mall side of
Riccarton Road is only affected by
Pedestrian Kerb Cut-Downs. No
Vehicular Kerb Cut-downs interfere
with this bus stop. This is a very
important issue for all people with any
form of disability, especially the
Wheelchair user and is another reason
why this bus stop should not be
interfered with on the grounds of
Human Rights.
c) Riccarton Mall Issues: It would
appear that a serious part of the
problem to constructing the Super Bus
Stop outside the Westfield Riccarton
Mall is the fact that the Mall will not
release to the Christchurch City
Council about six car parks facing
Riccarton Road unless another piece of
land is exchanged for them and the
Christchurch City Council is refusing to
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swap the land requested as part of this
deal. If this is so then both the
Westfield Riccarton Mall and The
Christchurch City Council need to
publicly explain why the receipt of the
land in exchange for the car parks is so
important to the Westfield Riccarton
Mall and the Christchurch City Council
explain why they refuse to swap the
land as requested by Westfield
Riccarton Mall.
d) Proposed Footpath Width: While it
appears beneficial to widen the
footpath the usable and accessible
area of the footpath will be affected
by the placement of trees, be they
new or existing trees already planted.
Trees have a serious impact with
regard to surface level. They lift tar
seal or bricks or tiles laid and thereby
interfere with the safe rights of access
to the bus system for people with a
disability. Any tree placements that
are proposed that will interfere with
the rights of access to the bus are
totally opposed, which is another
reason why the bus stop should
remain outside Westfield Riccarton
Mall.
C) CONCLUSION
The overall conclusion we have is that
the bus stops for the Riccarton Super
Bus Stop should remain outside
Westfield Riccarton Mall where they
are, and the land required to extend
the sheltered area for the creation of
the Super Bus Stop be obtained from
them to create it. If this is still not
possible then serious thought needs to
be given as to whether or not a Super
Bus Stop is possible on Riccarton Road
and would it be better operated by the
creation of the Super Bus Stop on
Maxwell Street behind the Westfield
Riccarton Mall.
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No
Proposal: THAT The Proposed Super
b) The loss of the Right
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Bus Stop as documented October 2014
Turning Facilities at Division
Proposed Riccarton Super Stop and
Street is also unacceptable.
Passenger Waiting Lounge be
BOTH the ability to turn
REJECTED as it does not meet the
RIGHT out of Division Street
needs of a person with a disability as
into Riccarton Road and to
the footpath area would become too
turn RIGHT from Riccarton
cramped for the needs of the
Road into Division Street
pedestrian and bus passenger to use
cannot under any
effectively AND HAVE a serious
circumstances be accepted.
negative impact on the local
Members of the disability
businesses.
community (the writer of this
Reasons in support of the above
submission included) have
proposal:
traded with the businesses in
A) The need for a new Bus Super Stop
Division Street and the CCC
in Riccarton Road is very much
would do better to meet its
recognised but from the needs of the
obligations to people by
person with a disability the proposals
converting at least ONE of
that were contained in the
the street side car-parks to a
Christchurch City Councils - Proposed
mobility car-park.
Riccarton Bus Super Stop dated July
2014 were a far more effective way to
represent
the needs of a person with a disability
than what is now proposed. While the
location of the proposed lounge might
seem advantageous, it is still a long
journey without coverage or
protection to a person in a wheelchair
between Riccarton Road and the
Division Street Door of Westfield Mall
to access the mall.
a) Further, we do not believe that this
plan dated October 2014 meets the
requirements of the NZS 4121:2001
Design for Access and Mobility -
Buildings and Associated Facilities
which along with the requirements of
the New Zealand Building Code require
that all Buildings and Facilities must be
Approachable, Accessible and Usable.
The footpath and the approach to the
Super Bus Stop would become
excessively cramped as the space
available outside the local shops would
be reduced by the need for outside
seating to be made available and
installed as there is no-way that the
Division Street Lounge would be able
to accommodate all waiting
passengers for all bus routes that pass
through the busiest bus corridor in this
City. Questions have to be raised
about the interference with access to
the businesses along Riccarton Road as
they will be losing many car-parks
from outside
their businesses as the majority of
people doing business in the area for
the proposed Bus Super Stop dated
October 2014.
B) The July 2014 Proposal: The
Proposal put forward in July 2014 to
establish a Super Bus Stop outside the
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Westfield Car Park was the logically
obvious place to have this
improvement to the Christchurch City
Bus System. The advantages of
retaining it here are that the Buses are
on the
downside of the Riccarton Mall slip-
lane to access the Mall from Riccarton
Road. This is very significant to
vehicular safety as cars will have to
swing past buses that have stopped to
pick up passengers and the buses that
are stopped here to pick up and set
down passengers at the proposed
new bus stop will create a blind-side to
the pedestrian who wishes to cross the
slip-lane to walk down Riccarton Road.
Therefore the proposed location of
this super bus stop is totally
unacceptable on safety grounds
(outside the ODD numbered shops).
a) By maintaining the outbound
Riccarton Road Westfield Bus Stop in
its current position it is highly
advantageous to the Kauri Motel and
to the Kauri Lodge where tourist and
elderly people reside. To move either
the inbound or outbound Bus Stop
from outside or opposite these places
is very unfair on the tourist industry
(regarding Kauri Motel) and
discriminatory to the elderly and
disabled person (regarding Kauri
Lodge) and is potentially a breach of
the Human Rights Act 1993 (s21)
which is unacceptable to us in the
disability sector.
b) It should also be noted that the
outbound Riccarton Road Bus Stop on
the Westfield Riccarton Mall side of
Riccarton Road is only affected by
Pedestrian Kerb Cut-Downs. No
Vehicular Kerb Cut-downs interfere
with this bus stop. This is a very
important issue for all people with any
form of disability, especially the
Wheelchair user and is another reason
why this bus stop should not be
interfered with on the grounds of
Human Rights.
c) Riccarton Mall Issues: It would
appear that a serious part of the
problem to constructing the Super Bus
Stop outside the Westfield Riccarton
Mall is the fact that the Mall will not
release to the Christchurch City
Council about six car parks facing
Riccarton Road unless another piece of
land is exchanged for them and the
Christchurch City Council is refusing to
swap the land requested as part of this
deal. If this is so then both the
Westfield Riccarton Mall and The
Christchurch City Council need to
publicly explain why the receipt of the
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land in exchange for the car parks is so
important to the Westfield Riccarton
Mall and the Christchurch City Council
explain why they refuse to swap the
land as requested by Westfield
Riccarton Mall.
d) Proposed Footpath Width: While it
appears beneficial to widen the
footpath the usable and accessible
area of the footpath will be affected
by the placement of trees, be they
new or existing trees already planted.
Trees have a serious impact with
regard to surface level. They lift tar
seal or bricks or tiles laid and thereby
interfere with the safe rights of access
to the bus system for people with a
disability. Any tree placements that
are proposed that will interfere with
the rights of access to the bus are
totally opposed, which is another
reason why the bus stop should
remain outside Westfield Riccarton
Mall.
C) CONCLUSION
The overall conclusion we have is that
the bus stops for the Riccarton Super
Bus Stop should remain outside
Westfield Riccarton Mall where they
are, and the land required to extend
the sheltered area for the creation of
the Super Bus Stop be obtained from
them to create it. If this is still not
possible then serious thought needs to
be given as to whether or not a Super
Bus Stop is possible on Riccarton Road
and would it be better operated by the
creation of the Super Bus Stop on
Maxwell Street behind the Westfield
Riccarton Mall.
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Yes
Scentre New Zealand Limited
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(â?oScentreâ?•) as owner
and operator of the
Westfield Riccarton Shopping
Centre (â?othe Shopping
Centreâ?•) generally
supports Christchurch
Councils proposed bus
lounge between 116 and 120
Riccarton Road. We do
however have concerns
relating to the proposed
changes to the access into
and from Division St. Council
needs to be cognisant of
existing permitted activities
that may be impacted by the
proposed changes. The
current proposal looks to
widen the curbside /
footpath at the entrance of
Division St, reducing it from 3
to 2 lanes. Scentre does not
support this change to
Division St. Vehicle access to
and from Division St should
remain as it is. Division St is
used as access for large
trucks to the Shopping
Centre loading dock. Access
is already quite constricted
and we believe that the
proposed changes will make
the problem worse. Efficient
vehicle movements to the
loading dock is vital to our
Tenants businessâ?Ts.
Tenants who use the loading
dock include Food Court
Operators and the Farmers
department Store In addition
to Tenants deliveries the
Shopping Centres refuse
contractor use this area for
pickups and drop offs. These
also utilise large trucks which
will have issues turning into a
reduced entrance to the
Street. We also question how
far into Division Street the
angle parking will be
developed â?" from the plan
it is clear that it will be
installed from the Riccarton
Road corner to the first
driveway. If it is to go any
further than this we would
foresee issues with truck
being able to turn in the
reduced space. We believe
that this will cause traffic
backing up at times when
there is more than one
delivery vehicle accessing the
loading dock. The loss of
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parking on Riccarton Road
would see the parking in
Division Street to be put
under more pressure, thus
exacerbating the issues
raised above.
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No
* Division Street is already
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congested as its currently
stands
* We are currently having
issues with teenagers and
unwanted people hanging
around the area.
* The intersection will not
cope with the said to be
arranged access and exist of
Division Street.
* We would be unable to
turn right into the street
which is a one way road.
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Yes
Overall, I support the plans.
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However, there are a few
comments I would like to make: I
want to know whether we will be
getting bus priority on Riccarton
Road. This needs to be a priority
of the streetworks, as it is the
busiest bus corridor in
Christchurch. I see the start of a
bus lane on the south side of
Kauri St intersection- I hope this
will be continued down the road.
Also, it seems that to the north of
the proposed lounge on
Riccarton Road, the road is being
narrowed for the eastbound
Super Stop. I don't like this, as it
will cost more to remove in the
future if bus lanes are
implemented. Furthermore, I
struggle to find where the cycle
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lanes are. Are we competing with
the constant opening-and-closing
of car doors, or are we expected
to ride in the middle, battling
against the cars. (Having bus
lanes would solve this...) Finally,
a small comment on the
proposed lounge. By looking at
the sketchup model of the
lounge, there doesn't seem to be
an secondary entrance, say, at
the west end of the lounge, so
bus users can get more quickly to
the stop. That's all I would like to
say, mainly I want these plans to
support future bus priority
measures on the road.
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No
I have no objection, in
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principal, to the
establishment of a bus stop
hub on Riccarton Road. I do
not think the proposed
location is suitable, and more
effort should be made to
securing a position further to
the west, near the Matipo
Street intersection. My
objection is based on the
location of the proposed hub
adjacent to the Division
Street intersection, and the
proposed left turn only exit
from Division Street. I am a
tenant in the State
Insurance/Harcourtâ?Ts
building, 88 Division Street.
Division Street is a cul de sac.
There is only one exit, onto
Riccarton Road. The lane that
runs from the end of Division
Street to Rotherham Street is
not open to the public. Most
traffic flow from Division
Street sees vehicles turning
right, to travel towards the
City. The proposed traffic
flow will lead to even greater
congestion on Riccarton
Road, with vehicles
attempting to turn right into
Kauri Street, before wending
their way through the back
streets of Riccarton, or left
into Matipo Street, in order
to eventually connect with
Straven Road, or Blenheim
Road. If the location of the
bus hub is fixed then either: -
the existing traffic lights
should be retained, allowing
right turning traffic out of
Division Street, or - access
should be provided from
Division Street to Rotherham
Street, with lights at the
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intersection.
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Yes
Most businesses on the north side have off
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street parking, I think the impacts to the
smaller business on Riccarton Rd will not
be negative, hopefully this increases bus
use and they receive more business from
the increase in bus passengers.
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No
Our firm does not support
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the proposed plan for the
following reasons:
1. Whilst access to our
building will not be affected
by the plan, the proposed
abolition of a right hand turn
onto Riccarton Road is
extremely inconvenient for
ourselves and our clients
who wish to travel east when
leaving Division Street.
There is no thoroughfare
from our building and
carparks to Rotheram Street.
2. We believe the original
site proposed would be a
better option.
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No
Re The proposed new central
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Riccarton Bus depot. I find
the whole proposal cynical
and downright arrogant, in
that the City council has had
absolutely no regard for
existing users of Division
Street. Myself and colleagues
use the intersection to travel
both east and west as we
exit Division street. The
current proposal takes no
account as to how we are
able to travel to the city
short of breaking the rules....
Most of us live to the west so
again we will either have to
come over the no right turn
zone or make a u turn in the
middle of Riccarton Road... Is
the council aware of the
many users of 88 Division
street, some 100 business
people plus the Printers, the
Sewing shop and two other
business fronting Riccarton
Road have customer parking
at the rear.This proposal has
the ability to kill these
businesses and all with ins
lively hood. Such arrogance
is so embarrassing, I feel so
let down by the council that
they would release such a
small minded inadequately
researched proposal. When
the media get hold of this
they will absolutely feast on
in it. I can only begin to
imagine the headlines as
some clever jurno makes a
mockery of CCC... â?oAt it
againâ?•... mocking what
your so called â?oexpertsâ?T
have come up with. We pay
exorbitant rates to support a
council that has no regard for
the business that are large
employers, private
contractors, and others, and
property owners who pay
massive rates yet the values
of these buildings will be
reduced, as will their rate
bills drop accordingly as
difficult access will diminish
customer visits and have a
majorly negative effect on
property values in the
immediate vicinity. The
council has the ability to
revisit the existing site
adjacent to the Mall, in their
car park, and grant the mall
more parking in
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compensation. This must be
the workable option.
Security could be a cross
over with existing mall staff
reducing council costs. This is
not a workable option and
the council needs a lot more
consolation and
transparency on this entire
issue to have any credibility
with Riccarton people. I have
worked in Riccarton for 24
years and feel very strongly
against this.
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No
We would support it but only
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if turning out of Division st
into Riccarton road is both
left and right. Our chambers
are at the top floor of the
State Insurance building. At
present there is a total of 9
lawyers on our floor 7 of
them court lawyers who
would attend at the court
most days. We turn right
onto Riccarton road to go to
court. IF. WE CAN ONLY
TURN LEFT IT WILL MEAN
THEN TURNING RIGHT INTO
KAURI ST. That would result
in more traffic on narrow
residential streets,plus
clogging up Riccarton road
while we wait to turn across
the traffic into Kauri street
FOR MYSELF TODAY IHAVE
DRIVEN IN TO COURT ON 2
SEPERATE OCCASIONS.We
signed a long term lease only
in Febuary this year so
relocating is not an option.
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Yes
In general, the Christchurch
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Youth Council supports the
proposed Riccarton Super Stop
and Passenger Waiting Lounge.
As a result of many informal
conversations with young people
around Christchurch, the
overwhelming message is that
there is a desperate need for
improved bus facilities in the
Riccarton Road area. Many young
people board or disembark
various buses at Riccarton, and
the current situation is
commonly described as
inadequate, with specific
concerns being that the space
provided for those waiting for a
bus is â?overy crampedâ?• and
that it is â?ohard to cross the
road.â?• Thus everyone we
spoke to was keen for something
better, and the proposed
solution was positively received.
Having a warm, pleasant and safe
place to wait in the Passenger
Waiting Lounge will benefit those
waiting a significant amount of
time for a bus, especially in bad
weather. It will also reduce
congestion on the footpaths, and
next to the bus stop. In addition,
the proximity of the Passenger
Waiting Lounge to a controlled
pedestrian crossing will make it
much easier, and safer, to cross
the road. There were a few
concerns, however. The question
was raised about how often the
crossing allowed pedestrians to
cross the road, as some people
commented that they had had to
wait there for a long time. If
people are going to catch a bus,
they will tend to be in a rush, and
so the time period for this
crossing might like to be checked,
as would provision for those with
a sight impediment. There was
also a concern that people
coming out of the Mall have a
longer walk to get to the bus
stop, but that concern were
generally allayed by the fact that
there is another exit. In
summary, the Christchurch Youth
Council believes that the
proposed Super Stop and
Passenger Waiting Lounge is a
major improvement on the
current situation, and we believe
that it will be of great benefit to
many young people in
Christchurch.
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No
This proposal, another in several,
3. On-Flow Effects - Parking and Adjacent
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appears to be an act of desperation to
Roads: Kauri, Rata and Rimu Streets
put the lounge and bus stops
Clearly the removal of parking from
somewhere in response to external
Riccarton Road would have effects on other
political pressure. That somewhere
areas. I am not sure why angled parking has
should be where they are at present
been recommended for the beginning of
and negotiations with Westfield
Kauri Street since parked traffic would need
should be reopened and use made of
to reverse into the oncoming traffic flow. No
professional negotiators with
benefit is obtained since there are 5 parallel
appropriate legal background. To
parks - 3 one side and 2 the other in the
waste money on a third or even fourth
existing configuration.
choice simply for expediency is poor
There would probably be more requirement
decision making. The taxpayer and
for restricted time parking in the
rate payers who are funding this have
Kauri/Rata/Rimu Street area but this is what
a right to demand that best choices
the time limits are designed for.
are made.
As far as Kauri Street is concerned, there are
The whole proposal is based around
options:-
the dubious supposition that it will
(a) the status quo.
help ease traffic congestion and
(b) the Council's recommendation - left-hand
encourage people to use the higher
turn from Riccarton Road the only access; no
quality facilities offered. There is no
exit on to Riccarton Road.
evidence for this. The bulk of those on
(c) allow traffic to make a left-hand turn
the buses and waiting at the Mall bus
from Riccarton Road into Kauri Street, and
stops are young people who frequent
left-hand turn from Kauri Street into
the Mall complex in large numbers for
Riccarton Road.
social reasons. Older Mall patrons
(d) seal off Kauri Street north of the service
travel by car as the bulk of
lane behind the shops. This would allow the
Christchurch people do. This is my
shop-owners and customers access to the
experience of living in the area and
service lane from Riccarton Road, and allow
observing the patterns of behaviour
them to return to Riccarton Road (with
over the years. Genuine shoppers use
option (c)). It would also prevent Riccarton
vehicles. The congestion on Riccarton
Road traffic from using Kauri and Rata
Road and other roads is a result of
Streets as an escape route.
allowing a complex such as Westfield
Another suggestion is that the traffic lights
Mall to expand as it has with little
at the pedestrian crossing between Rimu
thought for the consequences. The
and Rotherham Streets should be moved to
area is surrounded by schools and the
actually control the intersection of Rimu
University. On top of this the
Street and Riccarton Road. At the moment
earthquakes have changed the
the lights are purely a pedestrian crossing
demography of Christchurch regarding
and motorists turning left from Rimu into
work places and the roads now carry
Riccarton Road often ignore the red light (I
workers' traffic from all over the city.
have witnessed many close from motorists
The result is the increased traffic
driving through the pedestrians (including
density in the whole area. Widening
myself on occasions). If the lights were
the footpath on the south side is not
actually on the intersection, this would
going to help traffic flow.
enable traffic to move more easily from
Rimu Street into Riccarton Road.
It is very unlikely people's attitudes
The above suggestion would greatly assist
regarding the motor vehicle will
traffic flow in and out of the parking areas
change anytime soon or that the
behind the businesses and support Kauri
commercial development in the
Street having no no egress.
general area will cease, so that the the
premise that the proposal and
subsequent ideas will ease the traffic
situation is not well founded. In fact
way back in 1996 an independent
traffic management report concluded
that there was no major benefit in
establishing priority bus lanes. Things
are a lot worse now.
The concept of a comfortable waiting
area is be lauded. However given the
clientele it is no wonder the local
business people have serious concerns
regarding the behaviour in the lounge
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and subsequent consequencies for the
businesses in the immediate vicinity. I
doubt if older patrons would be
encouraged to use it.
The proposal is really all about
Westfield Mall patrons. Thus it would
appear the Riccarton Road businesses
are to suffer for no gain but only pain
to assist Westfield Mall patrons.
Another reason why the clear cut an
obvious choice for the bus exchange
should be around where the stops are
at present outside the Mall.
2. Well Being/Health and Safety
I can hardly see having up to 4 diesel
buses belching fumes into the
Riccarton Road businesses whilst
standing at the proposed bus stops is
conducive to the well being and health
of the staff and customers, and those
walking along the road. Unlike the
current Mall stops which are in a wider
stretch of road and in open air space,
the proposed areas are confined with
the overhangs from the shops.
The proposed stop for inbound buses
outside the former AMI building
(opposite the current AMI building and
Scorpios) on the north side of
Riccarton Road will be awkward for
older passengers and those with a
disability since it is a hike in a
congested area to get to the Mall.
Providing good access in these cases is
a requirement under various Human
Rights legislation.
CONCLUSION
Obviously ECan is trying to generate
more bus usage. We do not believe
that an unsupervised bus lounge will
contribute to the safety of the area.
Also the cost of the lounge -
establishment and maintenance -
although met by central government
and ratepayers could be better used
for other more pressing causes.
If a bus lounge is really needed, I
believe the only acceptable venue is
where the bus shelters are currently
situated - on Westfield's car park
fringe. I am firmly of the view that the
Council should re-open its negotiations
with Westfield with the appropriate
qualified personnel. The contention
that this and other indicated proposals
will help solve the areas' traffic
problems is not well founded more
especially since the problems have
grown significantly for a variety of
reasons and may well be out of hand
unless there is a major attitude change
on the part of the public.
I am, like many of my neighbours,
worried that Kauri/Rata/Rimu Streets
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may end up a third lane for Riccarton
Road. There are already times when
the traffic flow is fast and furious as
motorists race to bypass Riccarton
Road. These streets were subject to
narrowing, road calming, and
considerable landscaping and should
not be considered main roads. So I
trust any plans for these streets
consider potential side effects.
I support the Riccarton Business
Association in opposing the proposal
since I believe this is detrimental to
the businesses on Riccarton Road.
PS No mention has been made of the
the existing bus stops by the ANZ
Bank, opposite Rotherham Street, and
the ones outside the Mall. I would
surmise the one opposite Rotherham
Street adjacent to the ASB Bank would
no longer be required in respect of the
current proposed north side super
stop, but would that mean retaining
the north side stop opposite the Mall?
This would be in keeping with the
current situation.
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Yes
* Support in principle the
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development of the passenger
lounge as a safe waiting space for
this super stop
* Would like the opportunity to
have input into the design of the
passenger lounge to ensure it is
accessible for those who are
blind or have low vision and
recommend to also include BJ
Clarke from CCS Disability Action
* Road crossings at Kauri Street
Division Street and Rimu Street
are designed for vehicles not
pedestrians. We recommend
alterations as noted on the plan
* Tgsi are not shown on the plan
– recommendations included
* Taxi park adjacent to the
passenger lounge not shown for
those using this as a transfer
point
* Cycle parking not shown – this
should be covered and lockable
* Accessible car parks need to
have kerb cutdown and space to
access the footpath.
Recommend consultation with
CCS Disability Action for design
* Signalised crossings – will these
be responsive to pedestrians to
ensure efficient journey from the
Lounge to the Northern Stops
* Audible, large print (meeting
best practice in design and
location) and tactile real time
information should be included
as part of this development to
ensure accessible
* Wayfinding needs to be
included
* Bus boarding positions need to
be easily located
* What facilities are there for
seating at the platforms and
shelter from the weather
* What are the new footpath
widths to cope with the queues
as well as keeping the continuous
accessible path of travel (capt)
clear for those walking through?
This should not reduce the path
less than standards of footpaths
for this commercial area.
* How are queues to be managed
to not interfere with pedestrians.
* The design of Division Street –
is this to prevent right hand
turners? This will not stop them
(as happens at all similar
intersections along Papanui
Road) as they are design to let
emergency vehicles in. If there is
to be an island can the brick work
be changed to assist with staying
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on the pedestrian area?
* The driveway entrance into the
Mall is difficult for pedestrians
and should not require deviation
from the capt. There is sufficient
room for vehicles to wait on
Riccarton Road – the kerbing
should be altered.
* The trees on the Southern side
adjacent to boarding need to be
removed. These are hazards for
those travelling between the bus
stops.
* Buses will still be hindered in
their movements approaching
and leaving the stops by the
traffic volumes on this road.
Unless there are dedicated bus
lanes this will not change.
See TRIM 14/1300854 for plan
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Yes
The Canterbury District Health Board
The CDHB recommend that areas surrounding
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(CDHB) welcomes the opportunity to
the westbound indoor passenger facility and
comment on the Proposed Riccarton Bus
the eastbound passenger lounge are designated
Super Stop. The reasons for making this
as Smokefree. This would align with the
submission are to promote the reduction
Council’s current Smokefree policies for parks,
of adverse environmental effects on the
playgrounds, sports fields, council events (2009)
health of people and communities and to
and social housing stock (2014). This is
improve, promote and protect their health
supported by a recent community survey of the
pursuant to the New Zealand Public Health
Canterbury/West coast region that showed
and Disability Act 2000 and the Health Act
75.8% of participants thought that bus stops
1956.
and train stations should be Smokefree (This
The CDHB emphasises the association
was a telephone survey designed by
between transport and population health.
Community and Public Health and conducted
The societal value of an effective transport
by the Cancer Society during April and May
system is far-reaching, and includes
2014. 800 households were contacted and 445
environmental, social, economic, and
completed the survey).
health benefits. An equitable and
Associated Road Layout Changes
accessible public transport network is
The CDHB supports the associated changes to
necessary for enabling all members of the
the road layout in the consultation area of
community to access education,
Riccarton Road. Left-in, left out changes in this
employment, essential services; including
key corridor will minimise potential conflict
health services and to fully participate in
points on this heavily congested street.
society.
Specific Comments
Bus Super Stop and Passenger Lounge
The CDHB strongly supports the proposal
to construct the Riccarton Bus Super Stop
and Passenger Waiting Lounge. Riccarton is
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a key hub within the greater Christchurch
public transport network and it is
important that improved infrastructure,
including bus capacity and passenger
facilities, are introduced at this location in
order for the recently reviewed bus
network to function effectively.
It is good to see a significant improvement
in this design from the previous design
further west along Riccarton Road. An
enclosed bus lounge delivers good quality
suburban interchange facilities and sets a
precedent for future bus lounge facilities at
other key activity centres in the city. The
CDHB encourage the quick implementation
and progression of the eastbound
passenger lounge to complement the
proposed facility.
It is very important that these facilities,
access points, and adjacent pedestrian
crossings are designed to enhance
accessibility for everyone, including those
with visual, mobility, and cognitive
impairments. In addition it is important
that phasing of traffic signal sequences is
prioritised for pedestrian movements
across Riccarton Road at Division Street.
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No
It will create access problem
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for our clients visiting our
office at 88 Division Street.
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No
I work at 88 Division Street
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and do not support the
proposed plan. Access to
and from Division Street will
be adversley affected by the
inability to turn right into
Division Street from
Riccarton Road and right into
Riccarton Road from Division
Street. I believe the original
site proposed would be a
better option.
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Yes
The Canterbury West Coast District of the
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NZAA support the proposed Riccarton
Super Stop and passenger lounge as
outlined in the “Have your Say” document.
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NR
Adrienne Nicholas-Rakatau rang
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asking me to put in a phoned
submission.
Adrienne uses the buses a lot
including Westfield and often
quite late in the evening. The
main stop should be left where it
is which would be safer and
cheaper. She suggests taking out
the planter boxes so the buses
could come straight through.
The existing stop is handy for late
shoppers including supermarket
customers - you can go straight
out with your trolley, instead of
having to go down to Division
Street in the dark and wet, and
it's easier for those with mobility
needs.
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Concerns/Other comments
Suggestions
Kauri Street
Northside
Division Street
Bus Priority
port
Lounge
The Westfield location provides
'safe havens' for vulnerable
passengers and if they don't feel
safe from drunk or disorderly
people arriving on buses or on
foot they can go into
MacDonalds at any time, or into
the mall (Pak'nSave up til 11 at
night). Division Street is closer to
drinking places and there would
be no safe place to go if the
lounge doesn't have security
guards in place at night to make
sure passengers can wait safely
and get safely to their buses. It's
really important to have a safe,
light, bus stop area where people
don't feel threatened or unsafe
at any time of the day or night.
A signalised pedestrian crossing
is a good idea.
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No
It will have a huge impact on
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access to the State Insurance
Building for all staff and
clients accessing that
location daily. The restriction
on access end egress in and
out of Division St is high
impact for motorists. The
access for delivery vehicles
into Farmers Cart dock, the
printing firm and the many
businesses that operate in
the State Insurance Building
will be very detrimental to
the functioning of those
business. Graffiti, rubbish,
and general undesirable
loitering will increase
dramatically in this location
because if the bus shelter.
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Yes
Selwyn District Council supports the
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Proposed Riccarton Super Stop and
Passenger waiting lounge as it will: -
provide significantly improved accessibility
and levels of service for all PT users,
including Selwyn residents - provide
warmer, drier and safer waiting area -
greatly improve safety, particularly for
those crossing the road from east bound
buses. - remove the current location of the
west bound bus stop from an "island" of
busy traffic movements which is difficult
for many users to negotiate - better
support the new east-west hubs and
spokes model - service the mall as well as
the businesses and services along Riccarton
Road - encourage further use of PT in
travel to and from the city. We note there
is no mention in the project information on
bag storage/lockers or whether cycle
facilities will be provided nearby and
encourage consideration of these. Thank
you.
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Suggestions
Kauri Street
Northside
Division Street
Bus Priority
port
Lounge
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Yes
Thank you for the opportunity to comment
Although the proposal for the passenger lounge
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on the Proposed Riccarton Super Stop and
is a vast improvement on the present open air
passenger waiting lounge at Division
waiting space and has our full support Red Bus
Street.
would like to see this space opened up into the
Red Bus continues to strongly support the
adjacent retail areas so that the passenger
development of modern, comfortable and
lounge becomes a part of the normal customer
people friendly passenger transport
experience. Close connections between
facilities that create connections with
passenger transport passenger and retail have
Westfield Mall and adjacent retail areas
proven very successful overseas and we believe
along Riccarton Road.
is an important factor in the encouraging the
Riccarton Road is a core service route for
widespread use and acceptance of passenger
passenger transport forming a
transport in cities. The following two images
fundamental connection between the
demonstrate the co-location of retail and
west, central and east of Christchurch City.
passenger transport in an overseas bus terminal
The 90,000 passengers a month boarding
associated with a large retail mall.
buses on the four stops near Westfield’s
We recognise that this approach is a significant
Mall and 70 peak bus movements an hour
change to the scope of the passenger lounge
along Riccarton Road means that the level
but would encourage Council to explore these
of passenger transport activity on
options prior to finalising the final design.
Riccarton Road is second only to that at the
We also recommend that Council review the
Central Exchange.
NZTA report on reallocation of road space
The major investment in the City’s rebuild
found on the NZTA website at
with the bus interchange, dedicated bus
http://www.nzta.govt.nz/resources/research/r
lanes and super stop on Manchester street
eports/530/index.html. This report is the result
and the super stop alongside the main
of research in Christchurch, Wellington and
hospital are core elements in the future
Auckland combined with a review of overseas
passenger transport network. For these
research on expenditure from “sustainable
investments to be completely successful it
transport” users. Two very interesting points
is essential to have similar quality
are that firstly retailers typically overestimate
passenger transport infrastructure at major
car use by their customers by approximately
retail hubs such as Riccarton.
20% and underestimate the walking trips to
The present major Riccarton Road bus stop
local shops by 13% to 19%. Secondly
outside the Westfield car park and
“sustainable transport” users account for 37%
McDonalds does not meet safe operating
of shoppers. A considerable proportion of
requirements and provides marginal
shoppers who could spend locally if the
protection against the elements for
opportunity is available. This supports the
passenger transport customers. In terms of
proposition that a well designed and attractive
safe operations if there are more than two
passenger transport lounge with retail
buses on the current stop the third bus
connections will increase revenue to local
projects into the road lane slightly and a
retailers in the area of the lounge. This will also
arrival of a fourth bus (which occurs
have the effect of normalising passenger
regularly) effectively closes the west bound
transport and shift the wholly inaccurate
traffic lane. Both of these situations, which
perception that regular and professional people
occur all too frequently, delay traffic and
do not use passenger transport.
can cause risky overtaking manoeuvres
We suggest that this report be shared with the
from other drivers. The four bus length
Riccarton retail group as a source of objective
stop proposed outside the passenger
information and what is possible rather than
lounge will address this safety issue and
what they have seen in the past from separated
reduce traffic delays for bus drivers and
passenger transport facilities.
other road users alike.
Red Bus would appreciate the opportunity to
present this material to Community Board and
or Council if that is possible.
Red Bus is encouraged by the proposal to
provide 21st century services to public
transport customers. Keep up the positive work
and building for the future of passenger
transport.
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Suggestions
Kauri Street
Northside
Division Street
Bus Priority
port
Lounge
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No
The proposed site (Division
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St) for the bus lounge appear
to have gone from bad to
worse. All the business
owners and general public in
the local area confirm that
the existing Westfield site is
the most preferable.
A bus lounge on the corner
of Division Street will have a
detrimental affect on all
businesses in the area.
The present Westfield site
has more room (especially if
the garden plot by Columbus
Coffee was removed) to
enhance even more, and
generally traffic flows freely
along. Moving the lounge
into the busier/narrow part
of Riccarton Rd make
absolutely no sense.
Road Plan
1. I would estimate 50% of
the traffic leaving Division St
would now turn right onto
Riccarton Rd to head
towards Hagley Park.
Without this facility it would
be chaos and disastrous for
the wellbeing of our business
and surrounding ones.
2. As a daily commuter to
work coming up Riccarton
Road I definitely require to
turn right into Division Street
the same as hundreds of
other cars in a day. There is
ample room for two lanes.
The present system works
wonderful so why change.
3. There is not enough room
for angled parking as the
street is just not wide
enough. I would envisage a
lot of tail enders as both
sides reverse out same time.
4. The footpath area would
be very congested outside
the lounge area and
intimidating to people
walking the footpath along
Riccarton Road.
The points I have raised are
all common sense, which
everyone I speak to agrees
with. As a daily user of
Riccarton Rd it is no different
from any other major
arterial. There is nothing
wrong with Riccarton Rd so
why on earth change Division
St/Rimu/Kauri entrances
when we don't want them
changed.
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Suggestions
Kauri Street
Northside
Division Street
Bus Priority
port
Lounge
I don't believe the Council
has thought this process
through enough as it is really
not a repeat opposition from
us as we did 6 months ago
for the origianl idea prior to
keeping it at Westfield. The
present Westfield site is the
obvious choice. I suggest the
Council agree with Westfield
request so that the lounge
on the existing site can
proceed.
The public meeting on
Wednesday confirmed that
no one is in favour of this
new Division St site and that
Council should go back to
Westfield for more
discussion.
Please can someone start
negotiating with Westfield so
that the Bus Stop can be
upgraded on its present site,
which makes sense to all
concerned.
ID
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Suggestions
Kauri Street
Northside
Division Street
Bus Priority
port
Lounge
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Yes
This section of Riccarton Road
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suggested for the new bus stops
is one of the most polluted
sections of road in the country:
The following link is a recent
report from the NZTA about
traffic air pollution in NZ and this
shows that 122 Riccarton Road is
the 2nd worst of 130 sites that
they monitor, as indicated by
Nitrogen Dioxide levels
http://www.nzta.govt.nz/resourc
es/air-quality-
monitoring/docs/air-quality-
monitoring. pdf
It is likely that the addition of bus
stops, particularly those on the
Northern side of Riccarton Road,
will increase pollution levels
considerably.
• Currently the pedestrian
crossings on the corners of
Division Street and Riccarton
Road involve a wait time of 3 or 4
minutes. These lights would need
to change on request otherwise
passengers who wait in the bus
lounge and exit when their east
travelling buses are one or two
minutes away will miss them!
• If the bus super stops on the
Northern side of Riccarton Road
are established, what happens
when the AMI building is either
pulled down or renovated? (no
118/116) Either option would
make it very unpleasant and
inconvenient for waiting
passengers.
• With two pedestrian crossings
either side of Division Street, a
pedestrian crossing near the
Rimu Street/Riccarton Road
junction plus traffic lights
(Straven Road & Matipo Street),
traffic will be moving extremely
slowly through this section of
Riccarton Road and this may
result in tail backs
in both directions.
• The pedestrian route between
the mall and the new bus lounge
will also need attention- the only
covered route is on the west side
of Division Street and this is often
blocked by deliveries to Farmers.
To ensure greater bus use, an
easily accessible and covered
route needs to connect the
lounge with the mall.
• Have you considered re-routing
the buses and having the bus
stops on Maxwell/Dilworth
Street? (buses turn into Matipo
or Clarence Street then travel
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Kauri Street
Northside
Division Street
Bus Priority
port
Lounge
along Maxwell/Dilworth)
• We accept that there is no
perfect solution. Previous council
decisions allowed the mall to be
developed entirely for car users,
with little regard to safe
pedestrian access/flow or to
members of the public who
prefer to travel by bus. These
decisions have led to the current
situation, plus a reluctance to
push on with the bus lanes in
1996. Hopefully future mall
developments will be 'future
proofed', in other words, accept
that access in the future needs to
be pedestrian and bus user
friendly!
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Yes
1. If any of the buses are to leave the space
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available only fits 3 buses.
2. Kerb should be raised to allow easier
boarding.
3. Timing point requirement should be eased.
Now lounge is available to wait in, bus should
load and go, not wait for timing point. This will
mean other buses are not stuck behind
"parked" timing point buses.
4. Editor of this should look up difference
between featured and benefits - not the same.
13
Yes
But think north side stops should be between
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Kauri Street and Division Street. Thank-you.
13
No
I am deeply concerned that this proposal will
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cause a great deal of disruption and change
this quiet little residential area forever. The
proposal to restrict access into and out of
Kauri St with only left-hand turn from
Riccarton Rd is unacceptable. The current
arrangement works well and should remain
the same. We have a right of access as a
resident onto Riccarton Rd.
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Concerns/Other comments
Suggestions
Kauri Street
Northside
Division Street
Bus Priority
port
Lounge
13
No
We are concerned about the restricted
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access from Kauri Street. It will considerably
increase traffic flow along the 'right of ways'
at the rear of the commercial buildings
running down to Rimu Street (North side of
Riccarton Road). Not all of these 'right of
ways' are legal ones and if safety to our
clients becomes even more of an issue at 1
Rimu Street, we may have to explore options
of restricting or even stopping unauthorised
traffic.
13
No
Anonymous
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No
I am totally opposed to this proposed
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plan. It is even more illjudged than the
previous proposal, causing:
- Increased congestion at an already
congested part of Riccarton Rd.
- Increased dirt and pollution from the
buses idling at the bus stop and being
unable to move back into the traffic.
- Increased noise and nuisance from
loiterers using the lounge and more
litter and graffiti affecting businesses.
- Loss of parking and traffic nuisance
from making Kauri St one way from
Riccarton Rd.
- Bus passengers will not use the
lounge when they feel unsafe becuase
of 'undesirables' using it.
- As passengers have already walked to
the bus stop they are prepared for
weather conditions - they just need a
decent shelter so extend the current
shelters and arch the roof over the
pavement - much more cost effective!!
- Why buy expensive real estate that
should be kept as retail and that
enhances Riccarton Rd as a retail
experience!
14
Yes
Great idea. Very much appreciated by
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elderley passengers waiting. Good
security, route info., very helpful re bus
time arrival.
Buses on Riccarton Rd need a bus lane
from approx Hagley Park to Ilam Rd in both
directions at all times. There is ample
parking off Ricc Rd.
14
No
1. We do not believe a "super stop" is
7. Access and egress to and from Kauri
1
necessary.
Street should remain as it is. Angle car
2. It is too costly given the damage to
parking would be potentially dangerous.
infrastructure which is awaiting repair.
3. A bus lounge will be a home for
hoodlums.
4. Riccarton Road is not an exclusive
bus lane; it is not wide enough.
5. The bus stops should remain outside
Westfield.
6. If a bus lounge is required in the
future, get a professional to negotiate
with Westfield.
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Suggestions
Kauri Street
Northside
Division Street
Bus Priority
port
Lounge
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No
We, as residents of Kauri St strongly oppose
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the plan. Our concerns specifically relate to
the reduced access to and from our street,
as well as the planned angle parking.
Concerns/queries as follows:
* Kauri St is a QUIET and attractive spot.
Currently, minimal traffic enters or leaves
the street. Mostly only residents and
tradies. Has a traffic count been done? If
so, you would realise that restricitng access
to our street is pointless if trying to de-
congest Riccarton Rd. It should be our right
as residents to retain our access. We
strongly feel that no difference would be
made to flow on Ricc Rd, but will only
frustrate Kauri St Residents.
* If cars are able to enter Kauri St they will
have to exit somewhere. This will mean
vehicles will have to exit via Rimu St or the
already congested Straven Rd. It makes no
sense to encourage vehicles to enter Kauri St
for extra parking only to cause more exit
problems via Rimu St or Straven Rd.
* If more parking spaces are being allowed
on Kauri St it will impact on the quier nature
of our street. More parking spaces means
more cars and they will cause congestion to
Ricc Rd at the Rimu St/Straven Rd
intersections.
* At present, those of use who turn right
onto Ricc Rd from Kauri St have NO problem
doing so. Cars stopped at the Division St or
Matipo St lights allow for an easy exit. As
stated earlier this is primarily only used by
residents.
* We live on this street for its quiet nature
away from traffic and close to the bush. We
don't want the sound of native birds being
replaced by increased traffic aiming for a
park. Visitors to the mall should be using
the mall carparks and not be encouraged to
enter side streets off busy Ricc Rd for a park.
At present, minimal cars turn in here as
there is not good parking. People know this
and avoid our street. Leave us the way we
are - it won't do anything to help Ricc Rd
flow!!
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Yes
Generation Zero would like to express
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full support of the Council’s proposal
for a bus waiting lounge at 123-125
Riccarton Road and additional bus stops
between 114 and 120 Riccarton Road.
Given the popularity of the current bus
stops near Riccarton Mall and the extent to
which these are utilised (often at full
capacity, or with people spilling out onto
the roads during peak times) an indoor
waiting lounge is fully justified.
Through the ‘Share an Idea’ campaign, the
people of Christchurch sent a clear
message that they wanted better public
transport facilities across the city. So far
nothing has been done to address this.
Hundreds of people use the Riccarton
bus stops every day and should be able
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Suggestions
Kauri Street
Northside
Division Street
Bus Priority
port
Lounge
to wait for their bus in comfort. The
current bus stops present a safety
hazard as people (including school
children) are often spilling onto the
road, and crossing the road unsafely.
We urge the Council not to waste or
delay yet another opportunity to upgrade
public transport facilities in Riccarton.
Some of the most liveable cities across the
world (including Geneva, Copenhagen,
Paris, Tokyo and Curitiba) prioritise public
and active transport facilities over the use
of private automobiles.1 Let’s ensure that
Christchurch becomes a world-class,
liveable city too by investing in better
public transport infrastructure. In order
to encourage the public to use public
transport, it must be implemented to a
high standard right across the board, not
just in one or two areas. Riccarton has
become a major activity hub since the
earthquakes, and passenger facilities
should cater for the level of patronage
through this area.
Generation Zero fully supports a strong
joint partnership between ECan and CCC
to deliver a first class public transport
network. We believe that investing in
public transport, cycling and walking will
result in less cars on the road, thereby
reducing our CO2 emissions. Not only
will this result in a healthier city for all,
but it is also in our city’s best interests
economically. The New Climate Economy
Report (2014) states that shifting to high-
quality public transport systems will
“reduce urban infrastructure capital
requirements” while also unlocking
significant medium to long-term
economic and social benefits.2 It is
imperative that we think long-term when
making decisions about the rebuild of
Christchurch. Let’s not waste this
opportunity to build a clean, green,
liveable city of the future.
1 Nebel, B. J and Wright, R.T (1997).
Environmental Science: The Way the World
Works, New Jersey: Prentice Hall
2 The Global Commisison on the Economy
and Climate (2014). New Climate Economy
Report, Better Growth, Better Climate
(www.newclimateeconomy.report)
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Yes
An indoor waiting lounge is fully justified
4-
given that Riccarton Road is the busiest bus
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corridor in Christchurch and current bus
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stops have insufficient shelter and seating.
I want Christchurch to follow in the
footsteps of the most liveable cities across
the world, all of which have excellent
public transport facilities.
In order to increase use of public transport,
it must be implemented to a high standard
right across the board.
The council should be making smart
decisions about public and active transport
ID
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Supporting Comments
Not supportive comments
Concerns/Other comments
Suggestions
Kauri Street
Northside
Division Street
Bus Priority
port
Lounge
today to ensure a liveable Christchurch city
for future generations.
17
Yes
An indoor waiting lounge is fully justified
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given that Riccarton Road is the busiest bus
corridor in Christchurch and current bus
stops have insufficient shelter and seating.
In order to increase use of public transport,
it must be implemented to a high standard
right across the board.
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Yes
An indoor waiting lounge is fully justified
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given that Riccarton Road is the busiest bus
corridor in Christchurch and current bus
stops have insufficient shelter and seating.
The council should be making smart
decisions about public and active transport
today to ensure a liveable Christchurch city
for future generations.
18
Yes
I want Christchurch to follow in the
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footsteps of the most liveable cities across
the world, all of which have excellent
public transport facilities.
In order to increase use of public transport,
it must be implemented to a high standard
right across the board.
The council should be making smart
decisions about public and active transport
today to ensure a liveable Christchurch city
for future generations.
18
Yes
An indoor waiting lounge is fully justified
2-
given that Riccarton Road is the busiest bus
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corridor in Christchurch and current bus
4
stops have insufficient shelter and seating.
In order to increase use of public transport,
it must be implemented to a high standard
right across the board.
18
Yes
- An indoor waiting lounge at 123-125
5-
Riccarton Road and new bus stops from
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114 to 120 Riccarton road are fully
7
justified.
- I want Christchurch to follow in the
footsteps of the most liveable cities across
the world, all of which have excellentpublic
transport facilities.
- In order to increase its use, public
transport must be implemented to a high
standard right across the city.
- The council should be making smart
decisions about public and active transport
today to ensure a liveable Christchurch city
for future generations.
18
Yes
- An indoor waiting lounge at 123-125
8
Riccarton Road and new bus stops from
114 to 120 Riccarton road are fully
justified.
- I want Christchurch to follow in the
footsteps of the most liveable cities across
the world, all of which have excellent
public transport facilities.
- The council should be making smart
decisions about public and active transport
today to ensure a liveable Christchurch city
for future generations.
ID
Sup
Supporting Comments
Not supportive comments
Concerns/Other comments
Suggestions
Kauri Street
Northside
Division Street
Bus Priority
port
Lounge
18
Yes
Overall there should be priority in
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establishing better facilities for public
transport with the addition of more and
better cycleways and educate drivers on
how to be responsible regarding other
road users
'- An indoor waiting lounge at 123-125
Riccarton Road and new bus stops from
114 to 120 Riccarton road are fully
justified.
- I want Christchurch to follow in the
footsteps of the most liveable cities across
the world, all of which have excellentpublic
transport facilities.
- In order to increase its use, public
transport must be implemented to a high
standard right across the city.
- The council should be making smart
decisions about public and active transport
today to ensure a liveable Christchurch city
for future generations.
19
Yes
- An indoor waiting lounge at 123-125
0-
Riccarton Road and new bus stops from
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114 to 120 Riccarton road are fully
6,
justified.
19
- I want Christchurch to follow in the
8,
footsteps of the most liveable cities across
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the world, all of which have excellentpublic
7,
transport facilities.
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- In order to increase its use, public
8,
transport must be implemented to a high
21
standard right across the city.
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- The council should be making smart
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decisions about public and active transport
4,
today to ensure a liveable Christchurch city
21
for future generations.
7-
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0,
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3,
22
5-
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0,
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3
19
Yes
Busses along Ric Road will not function well
7
until they can maintain time schedules.
This requires bus lanes and should be a
priority over the passenger lounge. That
being said I do appreciate the development
of this lounge.
'- An indoor waiting lounge at 123-125
Riccarton Road and new bus stops from
114 to 120 Riccarton road are fully
justified.
- I want Christchurch to follow in the
footsteps of the most liveable cities across
the world, all of which have excellentpublic
transport facilities.
- In order to increase its use, public
transport must be implemented to a high
standard right across the city.
- The council should be making smart
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Not supportive comments
Concerns/Other comments
Suggestions
Kauri Street
Northside
Division Street
Bus Priority
port
Lounge
decisions about public and active transport
today to ensure a liveable Christchurch city
for future generations.
19
Yes
This lounge is such a no brainer - please
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support it!
'- An indoor waiting lounge at 123-125
Riccarton Road and new bus stops from
114 to 120 Riccarton road are fully
justified.
- I want Christchurch to follow in the
footsteps of the most liveable cities across
the world, all of which have excellentpublic
transport facilities.
- In order to increase its use, public
transport must be implemented to a high
standard right across the city.
- The council should be making smart
decisions about public and active transport
today to ensure a liveable Christchurch city
for future generations.
20
Yes
An indoor waiting lounge in Riccarton is
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one of the best ideas I have heard in a long
time. I only wish this had been proposed
sooner!
'- An indoor waiting lounge at 123-125
Riccarton Road and new bus stops from
114 to 120 Riccarton road are fully
justified.
- I want Christchurch to follow in the
footsteps of the most liveable cities across
the world, all of which have excellentpublic
transport facilities.
- In order to increase its use, public
transport must be implemented to a high
standard right across the city.
- The council should be making smart
decisions about public and active transport
today to ensure a liveable Christchurch city
for future generations.
20
Yes
- An indoor waiting lounge at 123-125
1-
Riccarton Road and new bus stops from
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114 to 120 Riccarton road are fully
5
justified.
- I want Christchurch to follow in the
footsteps of the most liveable cities across
the world, all of which have excellentpublic
transport facilities.
- In order to increase its use, public
transport must be implemented to a high
standard right across the city.
- The council should be making smart
decisions about public and active transport
today to ensure a liveable Christchurch city
for future generations.
20
Yes
Coming up from Dunedin I use the buses
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when I can and look forward to having
excellent public transport in the future.
'- An indoor waiting lounge at 123-125
Riccarton Road and new bus stops from
114 to 120 Riccarton road are fully
justified.
- I want Christchurch to follow in the
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Suggestions
Kauri Street
Northside
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Bus Priority
port
Lounge
footsteps of the most liveable cities across
the world, all of which have excellentpublic
transport facilities.
- In order to increase its use, public
transport must be implemented to a high
standard right across the city.
- The council should be making smart
decisions about public and active transport
today to ensure a liveable Christchurch city
for future generations.
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Yes
I am a Wellington resident who travels to
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Christchurch reasonably often and relies on
public transport to get around while there.
Building a high quality public transport
system is vital to the smart economic
development of Christchurch - see Chapter
2 of the New Climate Economy report,
Better Growth, Better Climate:
www.newclimateeconomy.report
'- An indoor waiting lounge at 123-125
Riccarton Road and new bus stops from
114 to 120 Riccarton road are fully
justified.
- I want Christchurch to follow in the
footsteps of the most liveable cities across
the world, all of which have excellentpublic
transport facilities.
- In order to increase its use, public
transport must be implemented to a high
standard right across the city.
- The council should be making smart
decisions about public and active transport
today to ensure a liveable Christchurch city
for future generations.
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Yes
- An indoor waiting lounge at 123-125
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Riccarton Road and new bus stops from
114 to 120 Riccarton road are fully
justified.
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Yes
Public transport is not a choice for so many
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people but their only option to get around.
Please provide warmer and more spacious
facilities for those who are waiting for
buses.
'- An indoor waiting lounge at 123-125
Riccarton Road and new bus stops from
114 to 120 Riccarton road are fully
justified.
- I want Christchurch to follow in the
footsteps of the most liveable cities across
the world, all of which have excellentpublic
transport facilities.
- In order to increase its use, public
transport must be implemented to a high
standard right across the city.
- The council should be making smart
decisions about public and active transport
today to ensure a liveable Christchurch city
for future generations.
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Yes
Christchurch's rebuild (its momentum and
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character) is currently being
disproportionately determined by private
interests - this is antithetical to creating a
city that represents and works for the
people who live in it. The provision of
public facilities is incredibly important if we
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are to collectively create a smart,
sustainable, accessible, and democratic
community.
'- An indoor waiting lounge at 123-125
Riccarton Road and new bus stops from
114 to 120 Riccarton road are fully
justified.
- I want Christchurch to follow in the
footsteps of the most liveable cities across
the world, all of which have excellentpublic
transport facilities.
- In order to increase its use, public
transport must be implemented to a high
standard right across the city.
- The council should be making smart
decisions about public and active transport
today to ensure a liveable Christchurch city
for future generations.
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Yes
This is a great step in the right direction!
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Having spent a couple of hours talking to
bus users in Riccarton it is clear that this is
something the public want also.
'- An indoor waiting lounge at 123-125
Riccarton Road and new bus stops from
114 to 120 Riccarton road are fully
justified.
- I want Christchurch to follow in the
footsteps of the most liveable cities across
the world, all of which have excellentpublic
transport facilities.
- In order to increase its use, public
transport must be implemented to a high
standard right across the city.
- The council should be making smart
decisions about public and active transport
today to ensure a liveable Christchurch city
for future generations.
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Yes
The bus stops should also support cycling,
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for example, bike stands at the stops, and
cycle lanes leading to and from the stops.
'- An indoor waiting lounge at 123-125
Riccarton Road and new bus stops from
114 to 120 Riccarton road are fully
justified.
- I want Christchurch to follow in the
footsteps of the most liveable cities across
the world, all of which have excellentpublic
transport facilities.
- In order to increase its use, public
transport must be implemented to a high
standard right across the city.
- The council should be making smart
decisions about public and active transport
today to ensure a liveable Christchurch city
for future generations.
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Yes
Riccarton road is extremely dangerous for
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cyclist, especially around the bus-stops
near Westfield mall, if buses were diverted
to a special platform area like the one at
Princess Margaret hospital this could save
lives. And although parking space is
obviously important to the owners of
Westfield mall they would surely benefit
more from better public transport access
and all it should take is the CCC's
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cooperation.
'- An indoor waiting lounge at 123-125
Riccarton Road and new bus stops from
114 to 120 Riccarton road are fully
justified.
- I want Christchurch to follow in the
footsteps of the most liveable cities across
the world, all of which have excellentpublic
transport facilities.
- In order to increase its use, public
transport must be implemented to a high
standard right across the city.
- The council should be making smart
decisions about public and active transport
today to ensure a liveable Christchurch city
for future generations.
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NI
A pedestrian crossing at the bus stop
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would be really useful.
'- I want Christchurch to follow in the
footsteps of the most liveable cities across
the world, all of which have excellentpublic
transport facilities.
- In order to increase its use, public
transport must be implemented to a high
standard right across the city.
- The council should be making smart
decisions about public and active transport
today to ensure a liveable Christchurch city
for future generations.
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No
I would like to confirm that I think Kauri
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Street is a unique street that requires no
changes at all. Traffic travelling along
Riccarton Road always shows consideration
for entering and exiting for those of us who
are lucky enough to live here.
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NR
The Central Riccarton Residents'
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Association Inc believes that any
decision to site a bus super stop
and passenger waiting lounge in
Riccarton must satisfy the
following criteria: 1. A consensus
must be reached with those
parties most adversely affected
by the proposed installation at
Division Street. This does not just
mean asking people what they
think and then going ahead with
the proposal anyway. Such a
form of consultation does not
meet the standard for
consultation required by the
Local Government Act as
determined by Court of Appeal
decisions. 2. Installing such a site
must come at a reasonable cost
to the ratepayer - not only the
initial cost but the cost of
maintenance into the future.
There is concern that that the
taxpayer/ratepayer will be
upgrading a privately-owned
building to a much higher
building standard than it
currently has at very
considerable cost and then when
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the lease terminates, the owner
of the building is left with a vastly
superior building without having
paid for the upgrade. We have
concerns about the way this issue
has been discussed at times at
council in publicly-excluded
meetings. This is anti-democratic
becuase it means the public - the
ratepayers - have no opportunity
to assess the credibility of advice
given by staff to councillors. This
inevitably means that councillors
are reliant only on the staff
viewpoint and not on the views
of ratepayers which could point
to flaws in the staff advice. And
in 2013 there were extremely
serious flaws which could have
led to action against the council
being taken in the High Court
because there had been no
proper consideration of
alternatives. The ratepayers have
already suffered by an extremely
expensive report commissioned
last year that was quite
inadequate for the purpose and
advice emanating from a public
relations company that until the
very last moment suggested only
a handful of business owners on
Riccarton Road were opposed to
the proposal of the time when in
fact 100% were opposed.
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Yes
Provided the bus stop previously located on the
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north eastern side of Riccarton at the
intersection of Riccarton Roads Clarence Street
and Straven Road is put back in place.
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No
As a property owner we have attended
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all meetings regarding the various
location of the bus stop. The present
Division St proposal has met with total
disapproval from local businesses and
general public as we witnessed at
Wednesday evenings meeting. I have
also canvassed other business and
property owners and they all have the
same view. I could write a lengthy
submissio outling various issues, but is
general the attachment written by a
fellow property owner describes the
situation adequately. Everyone agrees
that the present Westfield site is the
best and we urge the Council to start
negotiations with them again to come
to an agreement. The present proposal
is not acceptable in any way and never
will be, Surely Council staff can see
that there are many flaws with the
new site and need to rethink its
location.
Bus Lounge Riccarton Rd
Address to Riccarton Wigram
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I would like to address the Bus Lounge
concept for Riccarton Rd. According to
this proposal, the Lounge will ease
traffic congestion and encourage
people to use the quality facilities. I
propose that in fact, it will be
exacerbate current problems. There
are three aspect to this concept that I
would like to addreess 1. The Practical
2. The Financial 3. Health and
Environment
Practical
This is the third attempt to locate the
Bus Lounge and probably the most ill
conceived of all. It is more of a case of
where else can we put it. Lets be
honest it's a bus stop with a roof on it.
The latest figures I saw were that 32%
of all Christchurch shoppers shop at
Riccarton Mall. That is why the most
used bus stop in Riccarton is located
there. Buses currently pull into an area
recessed off Riccarton Rd; the new
proposal moves it to a narrower part
of Riccarton Rd. If the proposed bus
stop goes ahead the existing land use
will revert back to Westfields. If the
new lounge concept doesn't work
there may be no going back. Riccarton
has undergone a renaissance since the
earthquake Cafe bars, restaurants and
a higher standard of retailing, we are
looking at nearly 100% occupancy rate
of retail space. This proposal will do
nothing to enhance the shopping
experience in fact it will be
detrimental. The lounge will not be
staffed and will become a hangout for
undesirables in the community and a
daytime dos house for the home less.
It will not be an area conducive for
elderly bus patrons.
Financial
All projected need to be financially
viable This lounge will cost half a
million dollars to set up and $3,500 a
week to operate. In three years it will
cost 1 million dollars. If it ain't broke
why fix it Recently the council
announced it was running out of
money to repair earthquake-damaged
roads. Whether it rate payers or tax
payers money surely this money could
be spent in parts of Christchurch were
it is actually needed.
Heath and Environmental
The bus stop on the north side has no
lounge; this means the footpath is
going to be crowded. If they are not
standing on the footpath they are
leaning on shop fronts. Etching and
graffiti are problems assiciated with
super stops. And based on previous
experience from retailers we can
expect surprise in the morning such as
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vomit, urine cigarette butts and even
faeces. Where the bus stops are
currently located it is in relatively open
space. The new location proposes the
two bus stops are in a confined area,
canyon-type effect There us already
pollution in Riccarton Road, we know
we clean it off our windows every day
Up to four buses idling in a confined
area is of a concern-they will be
pouring clouds of diesel fumes onto
pedestrians and shop workers There is
also the problem of noise pollution so
close to the footpath and
reverberating so close to shop
frontages Riccarton shopping area
needs a vision, a common purpose
that fulfils the needs of both residents
and businesses together We need
leadership and a current goal not a
series of ad hock proposals that
address only the needs of a self-
interested bus transport committee. I
ask that the community board
seriously consider out proposal to the
lounge and vote accordingly
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No
It is with anoyance and
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frustration that here we are
again trying to defend the
existance of our business
that has served the area for
20yrs. Why is there never
any consideration goven to
the small businesses that
make up our community.
Westfields let them provide
what is needed for their
clients - not us. We depend
on 2 way traffic in & out of
Division Street as do other
Riccarton Road retailers that
have back off street parking
accessed from Division St.
Why another bus lounge
there are enough coffee
shops - now you are just
making an unsafe dirty place.
Leave the bus stops where
they are it just makes good
common sence which seems
to have been lost along the
way.
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YQ
I support the facility being built but fail to see
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why is must be big enough to host 100 people -
It is meant to end up as a sit down area for tired
shoppers. The idea to make it easier for the
buses but do not feel it is nor meant to be a a
lounge. Sadly Riccarton is a hot bed for
vandalism & wants damage have had my share
of such. Am definitely opposed to cafe facilities
there are already enough busines's cafe etc
paying huge rents trying to make a living
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No
We strongly oppose the plan. 1. The
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proposed lounge is unnecessary and risks
being used by non-passengers for high risk
activities. 2. The proposed access restriction
at Kauri Street is an imposition on residents
and a gross inconvenience. 3. The plan is a
compromise due to Westfield Shopping
Centres lack of co-operation. Compromises
are never satisfactory. The Council has
pandered to Westfield for too long, at the
expense of residents. 4. Residents should
come first!
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Yes
"No food outlets" "No WI FI and screens" A
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warm will lit waiting lounge regular
cleaning, security cameras & patrol yes
also seating. I have been using the bus
service for over 30 years (I do not drive)
We don't need to encourage the likes of
out mental health people every day there
is someone asking for money cigarettes.
They frequent P.M.H. Hospital Riccarton
Mall Barrington Mall "Please take note"
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Yes
The location of the proposed super stop is
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a compromise: the front of the mall would
have been ideal but the decision cannot be
put off indefinitely and I will be happy to
have a warm dry place to wait finally!
24
Yes
Public transport vehicles should be given
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priority on Riccarton Road, given the
number of services using it. It appears that
a bus lane is proposed for the westbound
buses as they approach Matipo St, but not
between Rotherham and Kauri St, so the
buses will benefit from by-passing the
queue at Matipo St only. Having parking on
the north side of Riccarton Rd between
Kauri St and Division St, but on the south
side between Rimu St and Division St,
makes sense as it gives a spread of
kerbside parking. Stopping vehicles exiting
Kauri St is also sensible and should improve
traffic flow and saety. Having Division St as
'left-in-left-out' will make it difficult to
access if approaching from the west, but it
should make it safer for pedestrians (and
simplify signal control at the Riccarton-
Division intersection). I suspect there might
be a bit of a problem with car turning left
into the Westfield car park conflicting with
buses leaving the super stop. The bus
lounge is very good, in terms of its
proximity to Westfield and making bus
services more attractive to people
goingto/from Westfield.
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Yes
The passenger waiting lounge will need to
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have toilets that are cleaned regularly. The
bus exchange toilets are filthy and need to
be cleaned more often.
24
No
It's the biggest load of rubbish I've
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heard of. I know no notice will be
taken - I commented on stupid change
of routes but I know you don't give a
damn about anyone with no car- and
70 yrs old as well. Thanks for
absolutely nothing.
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No
I am a trustee of the JG & JL Hardie Family
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Trust, owners of the above property. Thank
you for sending me a consultation
document. The Trust opposes the part of the
proposal relating to the changes to the
intersection of Kauri and Riccarton roads.
Reasons are:
1. It does not seem to be justified by the
intended position of the new bus stops.
2. Perhaps (not clear) it is intended to
create some extra parking options. If so, it
can’t be many.
3. The expense of reconfiguring the
intersection is not justified given the
economic position of the CCC.
4. It will hinder access and ingress for
affected residents without stopping the “rat-
run” at peak traffic times from persons
avoiding Riccarton Rd traffic. At non-peak
times this is the logical movement for local
traffic, and there are no safety issues.
I would be interested in understanding the
reasoning for the proposed changes, which
don’t make sense to me as an RMA lawyer
who has spent a lot of time in the company
of CCC traffic experts. Perhaps you could
drop me a note or ring me on 3663557
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NI
Having carefully considered all 3
When Divsion Street was
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proposals from the point of view
closed for the Westfield Mall
of an immediate property owner
development, Westfield
and a rate payer I would like to
should have been made to
make these comments:
provide access from
This proposal is preferable to the
Rotheram St to Division St.
119 Riccarton Rd proposal for
Removing the right entry
the shops on the south side of
turn option from the west
Riccarton rd as the buses are no
and the right exit turn from
longer discharging diesel fumes
Division St will increase
(a known carcinogen) constantly
traffic flow around the area
into the shops and the large
and have a detrimental
number of people blocking shop
outcome for the business
doorways and smoking on a
that have car parks off
narrow foot path will be
Division st. Can Westfields
remedied.
service lane be opened to
My concerns for this proposal are
the Public?
the lack of toilets, bike racks, full
time security (cameras alone will
not stop anti social behaviour). I
understand this building is only
31% of NBS and it has a veranda
that has dropped several inches
before the earthquakes. The cost
of a new veranda, EQ
strengthening, wall removal, new
entrance and fit out would be
more than a simple high stud
single storey purpose built facility
covering the whole site.
You would then have room for
toilets, coffee shop, bike racks
and room for plenty of seating.
The facility would then be
attractive with full glass walls to
give good visibility to and from
the street and could be used for
longer if a new facility can not be
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found in the 5 to 10 years time
frame.
As a rate payer it is essential the
rent negotiated is backed up by a
valuation. As a guide I have just
reviewed my rent, using 2
valuers, at 121 Riccarton Rd at
$435/m2 for the Baby Factory
and $370/m2 for Art of Sewing.
The camber of Riccarton Rd in
this section is very steep. Has this
been checked to see if the tilting
buses can get close enough to
the pavement to discharge
disabled passengers without
hitting verandas? Widening the
footpath 500mm makes this part
of Riccarton Rd, that is already
very narrow, even narrower
making it dangerous for cyclists.
In summary I believe option 3 like
option 1 are very expensive
options and not a prudent use of
the money from Government
and Council. I am sure the Govt
will not be handing out another
$6 million to council when and if
you find a permanent solution
and will the council have
overcome its funding issues by
then?. I realise Council is under a
lot of pressure from Ecan but
that is not a good reason to
waste money.
I believe Councils best option is
to extend the existing stops by
Westfield and if possible add
some more shelters. This way, at
minimum cost, a temporary
solution, that could be
operational by April, would be
provided. A long term solution
involving the Council's Clarence
St site combining the interchange
, library, service centre and hall
could then be worked through to
provide a long term solution that
Riccarton would be proud of.
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Yes
The proposed plan should be a temporary
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solution to the transport issue. There will
still be too much traffic congestion on
Riccarton Road. A dedicated bus station
separated from Riccarton Road will seem
to be the best solution. The bus lounge is a
good idea for comfort and security.
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Yes
Submitter provided no comment
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No
I would like to register my objection to
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the proposal to have a new bus
terminal on Riccarton Road. The
existing system works really well - and
with the frequency of the buses who
will have time to sit in a lounge, apart
from noisy teenagers and layabouts. -
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We certainly do not need yet another
cafe in Riccarton - there is enough
litter and vomit on the footpaths
already.
If the condition and the behaviour of
the some of the users of the city
terminal is any indication what we can
expect from this new facility we can do
without it.
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No
I am most concerned about the
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proposed bus lounge on Riccarton
Road. I fully understand that Riccarton
Road is an important corridor but
having a lounge there is going to
increase the amount of people milling
about and in general hanging about.
People will congregate in the lounge
and that is when trouble will begin.
With the Lounge on one side of the
street you are going to have people
trying to cross over the street to get to
the bus stops on the other side.
People will not walk to designated
crossings if they can try and cross the
street directly to a bus stop. At the
moment the bus stops up Riccarton
Road by the Mall are a problem with
people trying to cross the road and
when driving along Riccarton Road you
have to be very aware of people
standing in the middle of the road or
even coming out in front of the buses.
What about the businesses that are by
the proposed bus lounge do that want
people milling about in front of their
shops? I very much doubt it.
The cost of this Lounge is enormous
and then the running costs on top of
that will be an ongoing cost. I am sure
that these funds could be better used
elsewhere.
I am sure that there are better
solutions to this and do realize that
there was discussions with Riccarton
Mall and the council but it reached an
impasse.
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No
My thoughts are... if there is to be a
Kauri Street I believe should be access to the
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lounge it should be manned by
left from Riccarton Road and egress into
personnel that can both cope with
Riccarton Road but only to the left or not at
cleaning aspects but also any hooligan
all as there is egress on Rimu St.
type behavior as these types of areas
The Rimu St entry to left off Riccarton Rd
can fast become dirty and unsafe if
and egress on to Riccarton Rd should
personnel "in authority" is not present.
remain as this is the alternate for locals in
I cannot see why "with further
this immediate area other than Straven Rd
negotiation" that an elongated lounge
which at times is almost impossible to
/ shelter be erected where the bus
access.
stop is at present. It does not impede
on any other foot traffic in that area
other than bus patrons and maybe a
few pedestrians not using the bus.
I did send these thoughts to Deb
Rowley but I realise I made a small
area with my left and rights... (always
been my problem)
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No
I live in Riccarton near the proposed
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new bus lounge. I also work in
Riccarton mall. I walk to work and
home again. Since the opening of the
Fox and ferrat I have had to be
cautious when walking home on a late
night. With this new unmaned bus
lounge I will now have to be even
more aware as anyone could be in
there watching for a lone victim. Not
so many years ago we had a rapist in
riccarton. I don’t recall if he was ever
caught. Some of the late nights in the
near future will be midnight. I do not
have the luxury of having transport
and even if I did the staff car park is a
full block away and then a lift up to the
3rd floor. The mall does not supply any
security to walk staff to their cars.
Please re consider the placing of this
lounge and the lack of security in it.
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Yes
Café facility is a must (At least a barista)
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Café hours should be from early to late say
6am - 9pm
25
No
This is a big mistake! (1) Kauri Street will
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become a built in fortress with limited
access to come & go. (2) As well as the
limited access this present plan creates on
Riccarton Road & Kauri no thought has been
given to the congestion & flow in a 2 mile
radius. (3) The first 'Riccarton Bus Super Stop
in conjunction with Westfields was excellent.
Why have the two parties not continued to
work together to solve the problems they
have over this site rather than coming up
with an impractical 2nd replacement? Just
stubborn pigheaded politics. Division Street
& Rimu chaos is not the answer.
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No
I do not support the proposed super
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stop & passenger waiting lounge at
Division Street as it will definitely have
impact on my home/family as we
reside in the area where this proposal
is planned. Riccarton Road is
extremely congested already without
this bus lounge. We have lived in
Riccarton for the last 30 years &
caught the buses outside westfield
shopping mall without this lounge. It
would allow young people to
congregate & definitely will be a
problem with noise & undesirable
behaviour. In addition the health &
safety aspects of bus fumes, taffic
congestion If a bus lounge is favoured
the best position would be where the
bus stops are currently outside
westfield mall. My preference would
be no bus lounge at all in this area. I
utilise the bus service outside
westfield & do not believe a bus
lounge is necessary - keep it in the city
not in residential. Please consider my
submission.
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No
My name is XXXX for the last eight
The greatest impact this
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years I have been the proprietor of a
proposal will have to me is
sewing shop located at 98 Division
significantly reducing the
Street called Art of Sewing
accessibility of the sewing
It is well to start with the fact that
and creative public to my
there is general recognition that a
store. The proposal as it
facility of this type is required in the
stands limits access to
Riccarton area. The matter at hand is
Division Street. Currently
the location of such a facility.
this street is accessible in
Of concern is the number of issues
both eastbound and west
that such a facility creates depending
bound direction from
on its placement. The first point I wish
Riccarton Rd. In the practice
to raise is that such a facility is a vital
of carrying sewing machines
part of the city and it appears that two
to people’s cars over the last
of the last three proposals have been
eight years I have observed
based on the availability of vacant
that customers have a
retail space. And while this could be
variety of transport needs,
considered a good use of resources
and park not only in the car
the plain fact is that the 2800 people
parks we provide but on
boarding busses each day between
Division St and also on the
Matipo st and Kauri street are not
southern side of Riccarton
doing so to visit my store but I submit
Rd. The fact that they do not
to visit the what was when it was
park on the northern side of
created the largest shopping mall in
Riccarton road suggests that
the South Island. While there is no
people coming from the west
legal requirement for Westfield to
have a habit of turning into
provide a bus facility I believe there is
Division Street. To limit this
a moral imperative for Westfield to
access as this proposal
work with council to produce a better
suggests will seriously
solution as was mooted with the last
hamper my business and for
proposal given.
the greater benefit of
Westfield Riccarton
customers. The Bus lanes
proposed limit parking on
the south side and also give
visual obstruction to traffic
wanting to access division
Street. Again this proposal
seriously affects the ability of
my customers to access the
services of our business.
My landlord Arthur McKee
has on a number of
occasions submitted to
council that the intersection
of Division Street and
Riccarton Rd should have the
traffic lights removed I wish
council to know that I am not
in favour of this proposal as
it limits access to my retail
operation which has already
been reduced by the
development of Riccarton
Mall across Division Street.
I would therefore ask that
the council reject the
proposal of a bus exchange
at 123-125 Riccarton Rd and
that the previous option on
the car parking at the north
end is reopened or that an
alternative bus route is
proposed on Maxwell street
Matipo St corner
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Yes
Thank you for the opportunity to comment
One design aspect worth considering is the
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on the proposed Riccarton Super Stop and
inter-visibility of passengers at the lead bus
passenger waiting lounge at Division
stop on both the north and south side of
Street. CERA fully supports the proposal as
Riccarton Road. The proposal shows that the
detailed within the plan documentation. A
two super stops are offset meaning that there
recommendation to further improve the
is further seperation between the lead stops
proposed design is also included at the
than if the stops were opposite each other. This
bottom of this letter. CERA considers that
seperation reduces inter-visibility which
the development of the Proposed
reduces the passive surveillance element of the
Riccarton Super Stop supports provisions
design , particulalry during periods of low
within a number of earthquake recovery
passenger demand and when light levels are
planning documents. These include the
low. If there was opportunity to relocate the
Recovery Strategy for Greater
eastbound Super Stop adjacent to the
Christchurch, the Land Use Recovery Plan,
westbound Super Stop this will deliver the
and the Christchurch Central Recovery
benefits outlined above. We believe that these
Plan. The Recovery Strategy for Greater
benefits can be adequately balanced with the
Christchurch includes Goal 5 which is to:
requirement to provide sufficient footpath
Develop resilient, cost effective, accessible
width at this location as part of the detailed
and integrated infrastructure, buildings,
design process.
housing and transport networks by; The
supporting goals for Goal 5 that are
relevant to the super stop proposal
include:
5.1 coordinating and prioritising
infrastructure investment that effectively
contributes to the economy and
community during recovery and into the
future;
5.4 developing a transport system that
meets the changed needs of people and
businesses and enables accessible,
sustainable, affordable and safe travel
choices.
CERA consider that the Proposed Riccarton
Super Stop is consistent with these goals.
The Land Use Recovery Plan states in
section 4.4.2 that a new model for public
transport has been initiated and refers to
the integration of key activity centres as
part of this model. The Land Use Recovery
Plan subsequently includes Action 41:
Transform public transport. This action
includes the provision of a suburban hub at
Riccarton as part of the wider public
transport recovery package agreed to by
CCC and ECan. CERA acknowledge that the
Proposed Riccarton Super Stop therefore
gives effect to Action 41 of the Land Use
Recovery Plan through providing a
suburban hub at Riccarton, and is pleased
to see the advancement of this work. It is
noted that the proposal is also likely to
help achieve outcome 13 of the Land Use
Recovery Plan which is that "An attractive
and financially viable public transport
network supports significantly increased
use." CERA has been working extensively
with both the Christchurch City Council
(CCC) and Environment Canterbury (ECan)
as part of An Accessible City, the transport
chapter of the Christchurch Central
Recovery Plan. The Recovery Plan details
that it "will support the re-establishment of
central
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Christchurch's function as the primary
activity centre for greater Christchurch.
Ensuring central Christchurch has reliable,
safe, effective and efficient connections to
the rest of Christchurch and Canterbury is
vital for the recovery of the central
city and of the wider region. The transport
system will allow people to travel easily
between the central city and other
parts of Christchurch central and to get to
key destinations within the central city,
whether they are walking, cycling,
using public transport or driving".
An Accessible City also seeks to cap private
vehicle use at pre-earthquake levels by
providing enhanced accessibility to
walking, cycling and public transport. To
achieve this key outcome CERA has been
working collaboratively with CCC and ECan
to ensure public transport infrastructure
within the central city creates a compelling
environment to promote and sustain mode
shift in favour of public transport. The
proposal for a Super Stop and Passenger
Waiting Lounge in Riccarton creates an
enhanced environment for public transport
passengers which aligns closely with the
Land Use Recovery Plan and the principles
of An Accessible City. In particular:
The development of a suburban hub for
passenger transport at this location is
outlined under Action 41 (Transform Public
Transport) of the Land Use Recovery Plan
and this proposal assists with the delivery
of this objective.
The principle of a Super Stop at this
location is consistent with those proposed
on Tuam Street adjacent to Christchurch
Hospital and on Manchester Street
immediately adjacent to Worcester Street.
This consistency across the network will
provide improved legibility of public
transport infrastructure for passengers.
The location of the passenger waiting
lounge adjacent to a pedestrian signalised
crossing provides a high level of service
for pedestrians allowing them to easily
exit the lounge and access the bus services
on the north side of Riccarton Road.
We look forward to our continued
collaboration with both CCC and ECan in
the delivery of an enhanced city-wide
public
transport system and we welcome the
opportunity to provide further input as this
proposal progresses to detailed design.
Note -consultation numbers don't match document number system owing to removal of some submissions during consultation