Council "Determined" to Push Partial Road Closure Option at Church Corner, Says Former Board Chair
The New Zealand Reporter for 4 December 2024. Today the Christchurch City Council decides whether to close a controversial right hand turn from Main South Road to Riccarton Road & make other changes
Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton’s former board chair has questioned council staff’s wisdom in its redevelopment plans for the controversial Main South Road/Riccarton Road/Yaldhurst Road intersection.
Cost estimates for the redevelopment options range between $1.33 and $1.56 million.
Option A/ Source: The Christchurch City Council.
Option A has proven controversial. Staff’s preferred option will cost $1.56 million and includes plans to close a right hand turn from Main South Road onto Riccarton Road to traffic.
Councillors today heard from Liz Orr of St. Peters Anglican Preschool, a deputation from a local association, Spokes NZ and individuals.
The council will vote on the three options today.
Above: submitters preferences/Source: The Christchurch City Council. For more, click here.
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