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Project details

Aro Valley connection

The content on this page was accurate at the time of the traffic resolution consultation, and some changes were made to the project as a result of community feedback. See 'how we're rolling out the changes' for more up-to-date information.

We've kept this page to make sure we are being transparent about our process and to show how the project has developed. The main project page is the most up to date place, and more information about the Council's decision can be found in the meeting minutes. 

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Preparing for the future – more choice for more people

The changes along these streets will make things safer and easier for everyone – whether you’re walking, riding a bike/scooter, catching the bus or driving.

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Consultation webinar

In this webinar, the project team talks through the proposed changes and answers questions from the community. It covers both the Ngaio and Aro Valley Connections projects.
 

Proposed roll out of the changes

Our proposal is for an uphill bike lane that would be installed in three stages over two years, alongside other changes that will make it safer and easier for people to walk, use car share and buses. 

  • Stage one (June 2023) would give people living in Aro Valley time to adjust to future parking removal by:
    • providing more residents parking on side streets
    • installing dedicated car share parking
    • installing uphill bike lanes and cycle shoulders on Raroa Road as well as sections of uphill separated bike lane on upper Aro Street
    • removing pinch points for buses and cars
    • installing raised pedestrian crossing by Aro Park
    • installing four speed humps along Aro Street for safer speeds
    • widening paths through Aro Park and Little Palmer Street, and
    • extending 30km/h zone on Aro Street through to Willis Street.  
  • Stage two (Jan/Feb 2024) and stage three (Jan 2025) would remove two sections of parking on Aro Street to create space to complete the uphill separated bike lane.  

For a full breakdown of the proposed changes involved at each stage, see staged approach.

Read a full set of plans and the traffic resolution

You can see the full plans and traffic resolution, as well as other supporting documents.