Two-way option chosen for transformation of Bridge Street: Nelson City Council
A new street layout as part of the upgrade of Bridge Street has been approved at a full meeting of Council on Thursday, 11 April, allowing the project to progress to the developed design stage.
Nelson Mayor Nick Smith called the decision for a two-way layout in the Bridge to Better project an important milestone in progressing the design.
“Bridge Street businesses and property owners will be key drivers for a successful revitalisation. So, it’s fitting the decision reflects the engagement with Bridge Street businesses, who favoured two way and it enables our planning and engineering professionals to develop the detailed infrastructure upgrade and street layout. We will now engage with the wider community to feed into the developed design stage.
“It is important we progress this project as quickly as possible. The City Revitalisation Summit reinforced the need for investment. Construction costs are increasing, the Infrastructure Acceleration Fund contribution is fixed so any cost overruns will fall on Council.”
The street layout options were informed by an extensive six-month engagement campaign with key stakeholders including iwi, Bridge Street businesses and community groups. This resulted in elected members being presented with two options for Bridge Street involving either a one-way or two-way street.
Both options increased the number of people-friendly spaces by reducing the width of the carriageway, increasing the amount of green space, and removing the kerb to create a flush surface that will be ideal for public events such as festivals, markets, and parades.
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