Woodend Walking and Cycling Improvements

We're building a shared path that will link the existing Rangiora Woodend Path, which currently ends at Chinnerys Road, to Woodend School.

The Council wants to provide different ways for residents to get around without the need to own or drive a vehicle, and to make sure that these options are safe.

This path will be a continuation of the existing link between Rangiora and Ravenswood, as well as an accessible walking and cycling route to Woodend School.

When designing the path we looked at:

• Where the path should go and what type of path it should be
• What provided path users with the safest route
• How we could reduce impacts for residents and property owners
• How we could deliver on all of the above, while minimising the loss of on-street parking.

Proposals for feedback

We have two options we would like your feedback on. These options show what the path could look like.

Both options have very similar overall costs. The advantages and disadvantages of each option are detailed below.

Option One	Option Two
This option is the same as what is currently in place, and is a continuation of the existing shared path.	This uses the existing road to accommodate the path and moves the traffic lanes slightly east. It provides the opportunity for plantings, separated with on-street parking bays and kerbing that acts as a buffer between people on the path and vehicles.
Advantages	Advantages
Provides continuity with the existing shared path Has the least amount of driveways to cross so it so is safer for path users and residents Provides good separation between people and traffic Minimal construction impacts to residents and motorists No impact to on-street parking.	Provides continuity of the existing shared path This option provides an opportunity for parking on each side of the road that could include plantings. This would reduce the road width considerably, helping to slow down traffic There is good separation between path users and vehicles Plantings will help improve the appearance of Rangiora Woodend Road and would provide a buffer between people on the path and vehicles Vehicles exiting driveways from the western side of the road will have a clearer view and won't need to encroach on the path to view oncoming traffic Similar cost to option one and provides the opportunity of making the area more attractive, as well as addressing speed issues.
Disadvantages	Disadvantages
The road remains the same width with a lot of wasted space, mainly in the parking bay area which is unnecessarily wide There is no planting included in this option There are no traffic-calming features to slow down traffic Vehicles may not have a clear view of oncoming users of the path when exiting properties.	Traffic lanes would move slightly to the east and therefore slightly closer to residential properties.