An update on the Woolston Village upgrade 

Kia ora koutou and welcome to the March edition of our project newsletter for 2021.
We are making lots of great progress, however we've had a few challenges along the way which has affected our work programme. We are now on track to finish up at the end of April instead of March as originally planned. We know parts of this project have been noisy and disruptive and we really appreciate your ongoing support and patience.

Woolston streetscape upgrade to finish in April

Work on the multimillion-dollar upgrade of Woolston Village has been extended for one month, with contractors now expected to finish at the end of April.

Christchurch City Council Transport Planning and Delivery Manager Lynette Ellis says the streetscape project, which includes installing new pedestrian crossings, mini plazas, wider footpaths, cycle lanes, and landscaping has experienced delays due to the complex nature of the work.

“This is a fairly complex project involving the renewal of 100-year-old wastewater pipes and working around a network of underground services.  The contractor has also had to contend with significant concrete foundations and steel tram tracks that date back to the days when trams rattled along Ferry Road towards Sumner.’’

What's happening on our work sites

Traffic signals

The old traffic signals between the bike shop and the New World delivery exit have been permanently removed.

We left them in as long as we could, but the old poles were in the location where the new kerb (gutter) is. A new signalised crossing is coming soon, between the Woolston Community Library and Bakery & Coffee on Ferry. We’re putting in the foundations for the new poles at the moment – by the time you read this email, the poles will almost be up!

We realise removing the old crossing may make crossing Ferry Road difficult for some people. If you’re struggling to cross the road, please don’t hesitate to ask one of our friendly team on site to help you cross.

From north to south

Roadworks are, at times, a juggling act, especially at the end of a job. Sometimes work has to stop in one area so we can finish work in another to keep the whole job moving.

We stopped work and tidied up our work sites on the north side of Ferry Road recently so we could shift to the south side. We did this because we needed to remove the old kerb on the south side of the street and install the new one, to get the new traffic lights in and working on time.

We’ll be back on the north side of Ferry Road in early April to finish off, starting with putting in the new seating area outside Woolston Pharmacy.  

South side progress

On the south side of Ferry Road, we’ve removed the old kerb and have installed the new one. We’ve put in the control cabinet for the new traffic lights between the Woolston Pharmacy and Bakery & Coffee on Ferry. We are also installing the poles for the new traffic lights and building the new road shoulder (edge of the road) in preparation for road resurfacing, starting on Sunday night. On Sunday, we’ll rip up the rest of the footpath on the south side of Ferry Road and start preparing for asphalting and paving. 
 

Upcoming night works

• From Sunday 28 March, between 8pm and 6am, for up to four nights, we’re resurfacing Ferry Road between Heathcote Street and Rutherford Street. This involves “milling”, or removing, the old road surface, then laying new asphalt and line marking.
• A one-way system will be in place, with traffic travelling towards the city detoured along Rutherford Street and Radley Street back to Ferry Road.
• There will be limited access to Ferry Road from side streets.
• Please follow all signage and instructions from our on-site team.
• We’ll put no-parking cones out 24 hours before work starts. Please move your vehicles off Ferry Road to avoid being towed.

New bus shelter for the Village

On Thursday last week, our team were busy installing the new bus stop shelter next to the car park on the corner of Oak Street and Ferry Road.

Keep Shopping Local.

Woolston’s vibrant village centre is open for business, so keep shopping locally and support your community.
On street parking on Ferry Road isn’t available right now, but there’s lots of alternative parking around the village, including free Council parking behind the Woolston Community Library.

Need more information? We're here to help

Haidee Scott, communications advisor
Phone: 027 665 4007
Email: haidee@nowweretalking.co.nz

Brian Jackson, Citycare senior project manager 
Phone: 027 453 6403 or
Email: brian.jackson@citycare.co.nz

Check out our project website for the latest information on the upgrade.

Key features of the upgrade

We’re upgrading Woolston Village and part of Ferry Road. There will be 55 on-street car park spaces along Ferry Road, wider footpaths and improved crossing facilities and a 30km/h speed limit between Portman Street and St Anne's School. 

Stay up to date with news and updates

Visit our project webpage for the latest information about the upgrade. We'll send out regular newsletters as the project progresses. If you know anyone who would like to receive these newsletters, please ask them to sign up here, or email WoolstonVillage@ccc.govt.nz.

Thanks for your patience while we upgrade Woolston Village.