Waitemata Safe Routes project report from AT. BGL has undertaken to canvas the retailers and local community to find out what is wanted in our neighbourhood.
1. Bus stop at 480 Richmond Road to be moved back to its original position at the community centre. The bus shelter to be removed. Platform removed and parking restored.
2. Pedestrian crossings and gradients – need to be fixed.
3. Parking – this needs to be looked at to allow for adequate parking for customer coming to shop and eat/drink. Commuters parking all day and blocking shoppers.
It was also made very clear there would need to be a timeline for works to be undertaken.
A. Each area to be undertaken on a separate basis so as not to disrupt the whole street.
B. A time of the year that is agreed upon by the retailers which is the quietest time, and will cause the least disruption to trading.
The community has voiced loudly and clearly – they do not want any further work to be undertaken in the Richmond Road shopping precinct apart from the above works specified. The reasons being the intrusive and financial limitations caused by the last debacle – and the overall cost of such works which ultimately will be borne by the ratepayers of this community and wider Auckland.
The community is adamant in its demands, and wishes to be considered, along with GLBA, WLB, Occupy Garnet Road, BGL, and others as stakeholders of this area, to be included as part of the “robust... consultation and design review.” AT must listen and consult with our community at local meetings, and not only via an on-line survey. (Soala Wilson & Darryl Ojala, Co-Chairpersons)
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