Submission from Spokes Canterbury
Reference: https://letstalk.ccc.govt.nz/corsonrenewal
Date 16 Nov 2025
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Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Corson Avenue Renewal initial consultation
Introduction
Spokes Canterbury (http://www.spokes.org.nz/) is a local cycling advocacy group with approximately 1,300 followers. Spokes is affiliated with the national Cycling Action Network (CAN – https://can.org.nz/). Spokes is dedicated to including cycling as an everyday form of transport in the greater Christchurch and Canterbury areas. Spokes has a long history of advocacy in this space including writing submissions, presenting to councils, and working collaboratively with others in the active transport space. We focus on the need for safe cycling for those aged 8 to 80. Spokes also supports all forms of active transport, public transport, and has an interest in environmental matters.
Response
A lot of recreational cyclists and pedestrians use Waimea Terrace, Eastern Terrace and Palatine Terrace. Commuter cyclists often use the various foot bridges and roads as a shortcut across the loop of the Heathcote River and as a way of avoiding the busy Centaurus Road.
It would be interesting to know the traffic volumes and speeds down Birdwood Road and Corson Ave, and how this relates to children attending Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto and Pebbles Montessori Cashmere.
We would like to see:
- Narrowing at the three intersections to slow traffic
- Investigate the possibility of continuous sidewalks at the Eastern Terrace and Waimea Terrace intersections
- Investigate the possibility of narrowing Corson Ave at Eastern Terrace and Waimea Terrace intersections without reducing width on Eastern Terrace or Waimea Terrace as these roads are already quite narrow.
- A street redesign to make the road more of a shared space, slow speeds, trees, indented car parks and a more human centred street, rather than cycle lanes.
- Retention of the stop signs at Birdwood Ave
- Stop signs on Corson Ave at Waimea Terrace and Eastern Terrace
- Pedestrian crossing at Birdwood Ave suitable for both pedestrians and cyclists
- More room provided at the intersections for pedestrians
- Tactile treatment at intersections for those with low vision
- More street trees
I am happy to discuss or clarify any issues that arise.
Submissions Co-ordinator
Spokes Canterbury
submissions@spokes.org.nz
