Whau Local Board has allocated almost $800,000 to three transport projects in Whau.
The board allocated $260,000 for a raised crossing in Hepburn Road, $330,000 for a new raised pedestrian crossing and footpath extension to South Lynn Road, and $156,000 for up to eight boardwalk wayfinding panels on two sections of boardwalk from Wingate to Rizal and Rizal to Rata street.
Really pleased
Whau Local Board Chair Kay Thomas says it was important for the board to be able to fund these projects.
“We are really pleased to be able to get these important safety projects up and running,” she says.
“The projects are all designed to either improve road safety or to help on the expanding network of boardwalks along Te Whau Pathway.
“With limited resources available we are pleased to have been able to allocate this funding and improve some important transport infrastructure in Whau.
“We know that there are lots of deserving projects, but the raised crossing at South Lynn Road is both practical and achievable within our budget, and will provide increased safety for students on the way to and from school, so was a deserving project to fund.
“While at Hepburn road, the community has asked for the existing crossing to be upgraded, with a raised crossing to replace the current traffic refuge.
“Again, this is an achievable project that will make a material difference to people in that area, so we were pleased to be able to provide the funding for it.
Wayfinding signage
“And developing the wayfinding signage on the boardwalks will provide the people who use it with an understanding of the cultural and Māori perspective, the history of the area while also including points of interest along the route.
“This will really enhance the experience of the community, and we are looking forward to that project taking shape.”
