- On Thursday (26 September 2024) Hamilton City Council voted to delay a decision on the plans for a raised crossing on Heaphy Terrace.
- This single raised crossing has a cost of $689,000 according to the preferred option that Council staff proposed.
- NZTA has agreed to funding 90% of the crossing under the CERF scheme.
- The Council’s Infrastructure and Transport Committee voted unanimously (14-0) to delay the decision.
- The delay is to wait on a clear response from NZTA about whether a different type of crossing can be installed or the crossing moved without the Council losing that central government funding.
- Councillors are all supportive of an improved pedestrian crossing at this location, though debates surround both the type of crossing to install and how it will impact the nearby roundabout.
In the second major transport planning decision of the meeting, Councillors compromised on the issue of installing three raised crossing on the planned Morrinsville Road/Silverdale Road/Matangi Road roundabout. Meeting minutes indicate that Council agreed to two raised crossing on the side roads and a non-raised signalised crossing on Morrinsville Road (currently part of State Highway 26).
Links
The Council meeting Agenda:
Full video of the Council meeting:
https://youtu.be/IDvvo9LbKBY?t=727
Unconfirmed meeting minutes:
Quotes
From the minutes of the meeting of the Infrastructure and Transport Committee, Thursday 26 September 2024
“Resolved: (Mayor Southgate/Cr Wilson)
That the Infrastructure and Transport Committee:
- a) receives the report;
- b) refers the decision concerning the upgrade of the pedestrian crossing facilities in Heaphy Terrace outside the Hamilton Jamia Mosque to an Extraordinary meeting as soon as practicable so that NZTA (Waka Kotahi) can be in attendance and respond to questions from Members;
and
- c) notes that the Committee is in support of a solution for this location of pedestrian crossing facilities in Heaphy Terrace outside the Hamilton Jamia Mosque.
“Resolved: (Cr Taylor/Cr Wilson)
That the Infrastructure and Transport Committee:
- a) approves the inclusion of pedestrian and cycling facilities at the proposed roundabout at the intersection of Morrinsville Road/Silverdale Road/Matangi Road consisting of Option 2 (assessed alternative option) – Uncontrolled crossings on side roads approaching roundabout with raised safety platforms with kerb buildouts and median refuges on Silverdale Road and the left turn slip lane, dual signalised crossing with no raised safety platform but kerb buildouts and median refuges on Morrinsville Road (SH26); and
- b) notes that the desire of the Committee that the crossing at Silverdale Road be located further back from the intersection.”
