Community drop-in sessions for Ferry Road master plan

A master plan will be developed for the Ferry Road / Main Road corridor with input from community leaders, building and business owners, central and regional government agencies, other stakeholders and interest groups and local residents.

Programme Manager, Healthy Environment Jenny Ridgen says the Ferry Road / Main Road corridor project presents some unique challenges for the master planning process.

“It covers a large and spread out area. Along its length are several commercial centres that support local communities. Each commercial centre has varying degrees of earthquake related damage with different needs and historic planning issues.

“We need to be able to tie this information together to form a cohesive plan. This means looking at studies, policies and consultation that has already taken place as well as seeking out new information from local residents, building and business owners, community leaders and other key stakeholders.

“Initially we will be focussing on the area between the city (Fitzgerald Avenue) and the Ferrymead Bridge. This is to make the process more manageable. The other portion of Ferry Road / Main Road will be addressed at a later date, “ she says.

Mayor Bob Parker says Ferry Road / Main Road corridor is a vital arterial that connects the city to the sea, with an important strategic transportation role for the whole city.

“Ferry Road / Main Road corridor is important to all of us; as a link to the suburbs of Redcliffs and Sumner, as our local shopping area or as a transportation route to the Port. Its recovery and viability is closely connected to the long-term prosperity of this city.

“We need to get right behind this master plan, and I would therefore encourage people to get involved – all ideas are welcomed,” he says.

Main Road / Ferry Road Community drop-in sessions:
Thursday 6 October 4pm to 8pm and
Friday 7 October 12 noon to 3pm
St Johns Church Hall, Corner Ferry Road & St Johns Street Woolston

The Suburban Centres Programme features two streams of work; one stream is the development of ‘master plans’ for some of the worst affected suburban centres, and the other stream is the 'case management' service being provided to property owners within affected suburban hubs that may require assistance with planning their rebuild.

The support Council is able to give to each centre will depend on the nature and scale of the issues and the available resources. It is not 'one-size-fits-all'.

The master planning process is a collaborative effort involving the Council, Community Boards, local residents and stakeholders for each centre. Stakeholders include business operators, building and land owners, central and regional government agencies, residents, community groups and any other organisations that have a stake in the local community for each centre.

For further information on the project contact: suburbancentres@ccc.govt.nz.

Or visit: www.ccc.govt.nz/suburbancentres