Bay Harbour: December 06, 2023

Wednesday December 6 2023 Bay Harbour News
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NEWS 7
Coastal Pathway ‘well worth the wait’
THE FINAL section of the
Coastal Pathway has officially
opened to the public, marking
the completion of the decadelong
project.
Deputy mayor Pauline Cotter
said the already completed sections
of the pathway have been
attracting about 16,000 users a
month, and that’s expected to
increase.
The final section of the pathway
in Moncks Bay was opened
in a ribbon-cutting ceremony
last Thursday.
The pathway will make the
route from the city to Sumner
more accessible for non-motoring
transit.
“Te Ara Ihutai
Christchurch
Coastal Pathway
is already proving
to be a popular
draw and is well
worth the wait,”
Pauline
Cotter
said Cotter.
Running 6.5km
from Ferrymead
Bridge to Scarborough beach, the
shared pathway aims to increase
access and safety for people
walking, cycling, scooting or
skating along the coast.
“Given the coastal environment
and how narrow the worksite
has been, the whole project
has been a physically challenging
one,” said Cotter.
“The finished product is a
beautiful asset to the whole city,
and we’re sure it’s more than
worth the hassle.”
The concept for the pathway
was approved by the city council
in 2013 and was made possible
with support from the Government’s
shovel ready project fund.
“The pathway is an example of
the community taking the lead
and working together with the
council to get a great result.”
Hanno
Sander
The pathway
has been a joint
project between
the council and
the Christchurch
Coastal Pathway
Group.
Hanno Sander,
resident and chair
of the pathway
group, said it’s not just another
cycleway.
“It creates a safe and beautiful
connection between communities
each separated by spurs off
the Port Hills, and each with its
own character.”
Sander said the pathway will
provide safer transport options
for all, especially children on
bikes going to school.
“Christchurch pre-earthquake
used to see itself as a gateway to
other South Island tourist spots.
However, the reality is that it is
in a stunningly beautiful and
interesting setting in its own
right,” said Sander.
He hopes the pathway will
encourage visitors to stay longer
in the coastal areas made more
accessible.
ALL DONE: After a decade
in the making, the Coastal
Pathway is now complete
and fully open to visitors.
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