2013-05-28-council-agenda - Taupo District Council
2013-05-28-council-agenda - Taupo District Council
2013-05-28-council-agenda - Taupo District Council
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[Lake Terrace Traffic Calming], [<strong>28</strong> May <strong>2013</strong>]<br />
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CONSULTATION<br />
Consultation has been undertaken with specific groups representing the cycle and event<br />
community on the detail of the proposal. In addition details of the proposal have also been<br />
provided to interested community groups. Consultation has also been undertaken with NZTA,<br />
Highways & Network Operations.<br />
COMMUNICATION/MEDIA<br />
A communication plan will be developed dependant on the <strong>Council</strong>'s decision on the item.<br />
CONCLUSION<br />
The permanent reduction in the speed environment on Lake Terrace between Hawai Street and<br />
Rainbow Drive can not be achieved without the implementation of appropriate engineering<br />
treatments for speed management.<br />
A number of options have been identified for implementation of which the preferred option is Install<br />
gateway/threshold treatments, central raised medians, pedestrian refuges and reduce speed limit<br />
to 50kph at an estimated cost of $175k.<br />
SUGGESTED RESOLUTION<br />
That gateway/threshold treatments, central raised medians, pedestrian refuges be installed<br />
on Lake Terrace from Hawai Street to Wharewaka Road and the speed limit reduced to<br />
50kph on Lake Terrace between Hawai Street and Rainbow Drive at an estimated cost of<br />
$175,000 of which the <strong>Council</strong> portion would be $82,300 [excl GST].<br />
Report Prepared by:<br />
Report Reviewed by:<br />
an/s Lewis<br />
Infrastructure Manager<br />
.Alan Menpfennet<br />
jroup {Manager Finance, Regulatory &<br />
tructure<br />
ATTACHMENTS<br />
Scheme Plans
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