Thursday, 8 July 2021, 10:34 am
Community input is being sought on a series of road and
safety improvements planned for the northern Kenepuru area,
Porirua.
Porirua Mayor Anita Baker welcomed the
improvements designed to help manage the traffic growth
anticipated from the opening of Transmission Gully and from
other developments in the area. These initiatives
will make it easier and safer for vehicles, pedestrians and
cyclists to access businesses, Kenepuru Landing, Summerset
Retirement Village, Bishop Viard College and the city
centre, she said. We’ve got ideas that include
signalised intersections, shared paths, footpath upgrades,
raised tables and an improved roundabout and we want to make
News from Porirua City Council
Work is underway on five key projects in Kenepuru to prepare for increased traffic from Transmission Gully and the city’s growth.
One of these projects is a shared pathway connecting Kenepuru Station with Bluff Road, to enhance the area for cyclists and pedestrians with a focus on improving safety and accessing public transport.
There is significant growth in this part of the city, with the new Kenepuru Landing development and the Summerset retirement village. The shared pathway – running in front of ESR to the bottom of Bluff Road – will have a crossing point across Kenepuru Drive to connect pedestrians and cyclists to the railway station.
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