1982
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GOLDEN MILE:
SOCIAL EFFECTS
Presentation by Vivienne Ivory
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30 November 2020
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Methodology
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• What we need to consider: Multidisciplinary expert review panel
(latent demand, safety, behavioural, public health) and scan of
existing reports to identify mechanisms and target equity groups
• Who we need to consider: Review of engagement feedback across Information
groups – commonalities & differences in social effects across target
equity groups
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Golden Mile
Social effects
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Key assumptions
Youth:
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Getting to their destinations in and through the Golden Mile, study & work
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Sense of belonging to Wel ington and the CBD that is affordable, comfortable, and legitimate
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Able to engage with places in different ways - resting, actively, explore and enquire
Family groups (the 8yrs – 80yrs principle):
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Affordable, safe options for moving around as a mixed ability
Mechanisms
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Facilities to rest, recreate, play
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Access to services (toilets etc)
• Providing a variety of public spaces that meet the
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Attend events affordably and reliably
diverse needs for people to gather (e.g., that meet
the needs of youth)
Mobility impaired (disabled, impaired, chal enged).
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• More space so that appropriate amenities can be
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Ease of using private and public transport
provided and people have the ability to move freely
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Having enough space to easily navigate comfortably and smoothly
and safely
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Ease of getting around the CBD in vehicles (private & public)
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Comfort for lingering and mingling - providing multiple opportunities
• Reliable travel times for through travel ers
Affordable housing inner city residents:
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• Active mode users can move safely, have connection
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Enhanced liveability through quality public places
to networks, and have access to active transport
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Reduced noise and congestion
facilities such as bike parks in the right places
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Affordable and effective connections to services and destinations beyond the CBD
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• PT users have reliability and access to bus stops
Non-PMV users:
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Safe, comfortable, efficient routes
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Facilities to support active, shared, and public transport modes in the right places
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Viable mode choice (affordable, reliable, accessible, safe)
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Reliable travel time
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Easy changes
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Affordable AT & PT mode choices
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Evaluation outcomes
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Results of evaluation for each GM section (i.e. in accordance with the MCA scoring sheet structure)
Focusing on the key reasons for the scores
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Commonalities & differences
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Common needs:
Different needs:
• Increased PT reliability
• Greater significance for mobility impaired & families:
• More space for public realm
• Location of bus stops
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• Access to parking in side streets
• Improved pedestrian LOS
• Drop-offs / pick up access in side streets
• Separation between modes & speeds
• Potential conflicting needs between those going
through (PT efficiency & travel time) and those on the
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Golden Mile
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Courtenay Place
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Reasons
Option 1
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• Improvements in PT reliability wil make bus travel to and along CP a more viable option for youth and non-PMV users to access
employment, entertainment, & hospitality opportunities.
• Reduced traffic would provide a quieter environment and increase the sociability of moving along the Golden Mile for al
Option 2
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As for option 1
Option 3
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• Increasing the walkability of the GM wil reflect youth values and have greater coherence with the wider Wel ington walkability aspiration
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• Increased space for walking and public realm amenities wil promote sense of belonging and the liveability of the central city area, as wel
as increase the accessibility of the Golden Mile to mobility impaired people and families.
• Increased space to separate walkers of different speeds and abilities from faster modes
• Improved capacity to integrate history and water sensitive design (for example) features into places reflect sustainability values.
• Space to provide micromobility facilities to promote active modes as a viable choice
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• Pedestrianizing CP wil provide safer places at night with lighting and security and reducing crowding.
• Providing dedicated drop-off/pickup zones in side streets wil help
• meet the needs of more vulnerable / less confident people to participate in the night time economy and events
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• al ow for access to health and other services located in the CBD
• al ow for provision of key services to residents
• ensure access to pickups to get to hospital etc
• Increased reliability of PT for mobility impaired, through travel ers, and students wil promote PT as a viable mode choice.
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• Improved connectivity to cycle networks wil improve the viability of active modes for non-PMV users
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Manners st.
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Option
Score
Reasons
Option 1
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• Minimal change
Option 2
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• Minimal change
Option 3
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• Minimal change
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Willis st.
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Option
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Reasons
Option 1
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• Increased space in Mercer street and better connection to Civic Square could provide sheltered, sunny space for events and public realm
improvements.
• Some more space for walkers with different abilities/speeds
Option 2
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As for option 1
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Option 3
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• Greater opportunity to use Mercer St as a significant place for events, provide amenity for children and youth, provide a relatively
sheltered and sunny public realm space for informal activities
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Lambton Quay
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Option
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Reasons
Option 1
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Improved PT but little change in public space
Option 2
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Improved PT and some increase in space, but more bus movements may make for a less sociable pedestrian environment and reduced
formal crossings may reduce accessibility and safety for mobility impaired and families
Option 3
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• Increasing the walkability of the GM wil reflect youth values and have greater coherence with the wider Wel ington walkability aspiration
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• Increased space for walking and public realm amenities wil help youth develop a sense of belonging and improve the liveability of the
central city area for residents living in smal apartments
• Increased opportunity to create more spaces with different character and configurations to meet diverse needs and uses
• Increase the accessibility and wayfinding of the Golden Mile to mobility impaired people and families, city visitors, & regular users.
• Increased space to separate walkers of different speeds and abilities from faster modes. Improved capacity to integrate history and water
sensitive design (for example) features wil enhance access to cultural opportunities.
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• Space to provide micromobility facilities to promote active modes as a viable choice, including the safety & affordability for the
independent mobility of youth to engage in employment and recreational opportunities
• Providing dedicated drop-off/pickup zones in side streets wil help
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• meet the needs of more vulnerable / less confident people to participate in the night time economy and events
• al ow for access to health and other services located in the CBD
• al ow for provision of key services to residents
• Increased reliability of PT for mobility impaired, through-CBD travel ers, and students wil promote PT as a viable mode choice.
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• Reduced formal crossing opportunities and bus stops could reduce accessibility and viability of PT for mobility impaired people and family
groups. This could be significant enough to reduce the score from 3 to 2
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Comments
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Addition of taxi stands: minimal change to scores
Taxi stands on CP could improve access for mobility impaired people to entertainment opportunities – Opera House etc
Taxi bay and accessible / priority parking on side streets rather than Lambton Quay etc to ensure participation and provision of essential
services
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For further consideration:
• Recommend separation of walking and al other modes for greater safety and comfort for mobility impaired people and families
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• Recommend distance to bus stops should not be based on ‘average’ walking speed of PT is to be a viable option for mobility impaired
people and families
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