Key proposal: Walking and Cycling (Hikoia me te eke paihikara)
Consultation on the 2021/2031 Draft Long Term Plan ended at 5pm, Friday 9 April 2021.
On Monday 31 May 2021, the Long Term Plan and Annual Plan Committee will deliberate on all feedback received and recommend changes to the final plan. The public are welcome to attend this meeting.
On Tuesday 29 June 2021, Council will formally adopt the Long Term Plan for 2021/2031. The public are welcome to attend this meeting.
Overview
The situation
Council has a Walking and Cycling Action Plan which aims to deliver core urban routes, tourism and recreational routes, plus a network of rural-urban and rural community routes.
The proposal
We want to increase our investment in walking and cycling so that more of the network can be delivered over the next 10 years.
To read the Walking and Cycling Action Plan select here.
Project details
The Walking and Cycling Action Plan network will give people more choice in their transport options. It assists with meeting Council’s obligations as part of the Urban Form and Transport Initiative (UFTI) - a coordinated approach that brings together the different plans and projects from across the sub-region. The network will also have significant recreation benefits and potential economic benefits.
Our investment into walkways and cycleways can also attract significant subsidies from Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency and grants from other external funders, which allows Council to invest more into the network.
What do you think?
Have a read through both options and then have your say below.
