Christchurch City Council Accessible City Transport projects phase 1 construction funding

Applicant

NZ Transport Agency

Purpose

To seek the Board's approval for a grant to Christchurch City Council for construction of the Phase One package of works associated with the 'Accessible City Transport Chapter' – enhancement of the inner city transport network.

Date of decision

15 August 2014

Resolutions

The New Zealand Transport Agency Board:

1. approved a grant to Christchurch City Council of $18 million in 2014-15 for the Accessible City Chapter Phase One construction, to be funded from the balance of the $30 million Local Road Improvements Activity Class provision for Christchurch City Council in the 2012-15 NLTP
2. noted the reasons for this decision are set out in attachment 2.

Reason for the decision

The assessment profile for this activity has been determined as being of High strategic fit, Medium effectiveness and Medium economic efficiency.

The package of works will contribute to the recovery of central Christchurch, Christchurch as a whole and Canterbury. This package of works enables the reconfiguration of the transport network to support the Central City Recovery Plan and ensure a pedestrian and cycle friendly inner core and the efficient and safe operation of bus passenger transport network and wider central city network.

We confirm that the matters in sections 20(2) and 20 (5) of the LTMA have been satisfied, and that the matters in section 20(3) have been taken into account.