Options considered - Brooklyn Connections design update 2026
The 2023 approved design had multiple elements that were all considered as options for the revised, simplified 2026 design.
Raised bike lane: The option to raise the bike lane south of upper Nairn Street trough to Ohiro Road was not preferred due to cost reasons.
Zebra crossings: The 2023 design included three new raised zebra crossings, five new raised courtesy crossings, improvements to an existing zebra crossing, and safer pedestrian refuge islands. We considered retaining all or some of these elements, however given the revised scope, budget and concerns raised previously only one new pedestrian crossing is proposed in the revised design, and only minor changes made to the existing courtesy crossings.
On-road shared downhill bike route: We also considered retaining the proposed on-road shared downhill bike route via Ohiro Road to Aro Street with new speed humps, road marking improvements, and a raised courtesy crossing at the Ohiro Road/Aro Street intersection to make the route safer for everyone. However, given the previous concerns raised by the community during consultation and the cost to complete these changes, we have removed this from the proposal.
Bus stop changes: Work undertaken previously with Metlink to improve, relocate and remove bus stops on Brooklyn Road remain an option for the future, but for this project they were taken out of scope due to costs and concerns raised previously.
New/additional considerations during the 2026 redesign process
The following options were considered for the 2026 Brooklyn Connections design:
Option 1:
- Raised zebra crossings along Brooklyn Road and Ohiro Road at existing pedestrian crossings. This option is not preferred as Brooklyn Road is a heavy vehicles route for vehicles going to the landfill site. The supporting documentation for the pedestrian crossing can be found in the supporting documents section.
Option 2:
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We considered the addition of angle parking on the northern side of Helen Street. There was a concern that downhill vehicles and bikes would potentially be more at risk of colliding with a turning vehicle than they would be if the parking was on the opposite side.
Various angles (45-degree, 60-degree) for Helen Street parking were explored. The most efficient way of increasing the parking numbers on Helen Street is to install 90-degree parking.
Option 3:
- An option for a new pedestrian crossing was also considered, over Ohiro Road between Tanera Crescent and the relocated bus stop outside 167 Ohiro Road. Onsite observations showed most walkers crossed at the traffic signals. Those who used the bus stops crossed either at the intersection of Tanera Crescent or used the shared driveway opposite 167 Ohiro. While desirable to have a crossing in either of these places, we were unable to identify a suitable location given the driveways, bus stops and turning movements required to be kept clear.
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