Options we considered
A range of options were explored to improve safety and connections along Bunny Street while balancing the needs of people walking, cycling, scooting, driving, and servicing the area. Each option was assessed against safety, usability, impacts on the street, and how well it supports a clear and intuitive route through this busy part of the city.
The options below outline what was considered:
Option one involves providing a full-length shared path along the north side of Bunny Street, between Featherston Street and Waterloo Quay. This option is not preferred because it would create a high level of conflict between people walking, cycling and scooting, particularly where movements occur in different directions and across the street.
Option two proposed separated one-way cycleways on both sides of Bunny Street. This option is not preferred because it would remove parking on both sides of the street and introduce more complex and less intuitive crossing movements at intersections.
Whitmore Street was also considered as an alternative route. However, it does not provide a safe or coherent north–south connection for people on bikes and functions better as an east–west route.
Options explored for the mid-block crossing area included:
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Signalised crossing - This was too close to two other signalised crossings and would have meant multiple stops for drivers in a short period of time
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Pedestrian priority crossing – At peak times the road could come to a standstill with pedestrians continuously crossing.
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Road-level courtesy crossing – Less visibility of pedestrians and less slowing of vehicles and people on bikes approaching the area where pedestrians currently cross Bunny Street.
- Raised courtesy crossing - The raised courtesy crossing was chosen as the preferred option as it still allows for good visibility of pedestrians, slowing of vehicles and bikes approaching it and ability for vehicles to still move through the area.
More information on the options we considered for these proposed changes can be found in the supporting documents.
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If you would like more information or need help with making a submission, you can:
- Email us at citydesignprojects@wcc.govt.nz
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