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ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE 20. 3. 2014 6. MAJOR CYCLEWAY PROGRAMME ROUTE NAME RECOMMENDATIONS

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General Manager responsible: (Acting) General Manager, City Environment Group

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Officer responsible: (Acting) Unit Manager, Asset and Network Planning

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Author: Michael Ferigo, Transport Planner – Cycling and Pedestrians

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1. PURPOSE AND ORIGIN OF REPORT

1.1 To seek the Environmental Committee’s recommendation to the Council that it adopt a

name for each of the 13 Major Cycleway Routes (MCRs) to be built in the city. 1.2 The naming competition was initiated as part of the Major Cycleway Routes programme

to familiarize the public to the planned routes. 2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

2.1 As part of planning for the Council’s 13 Major Cycleway Routes (MCRs) a public contest

to name the routes has been undertaken. The process to name each route included a judging panel made up of Council staff and representation from Ngāi Tahu. There were 225 route name suggestions by the public from November to mid January. The judging panel made an initial selection of a maximum five candidates for each route. These were put to a public vote in the first two weeks of February. More than 1,200 votes were received (refer Attachment 1). As per the conditions of the competition (refer Attachment 2) the two names with the most votes for each of the 13 major cycle routes are being presented to the Committee which is requested to recommend to the Council an official name for each Major Cycleway Route.

2.2 For each of the 13 routes the person submitting the successful name chosen will win a

new bicycle and helmet, the prizes to be supplied by contest media partner The Radio Network.

3. BACKGROUND

3.1 The Council has provided capital budget for the development of 13 Major Cycleway Routes throughout Christchurch (refer Attachment 3 for a map of the routes). MCRs are included in and a key component to encourage travel mode change, of the Christchurch Transport Strategic Plan.

3.2 The Council’s objective for the MCRs is to deliver a network of cycleways that provides a

level of service above the standard that has been used for the construction of existing cycleways. A 2006 survey by Land Transport New Zealand showed that 32 percent of people would consider cycling if facilities were safer and easier to use.

3.3 As a guide, the MCR facilities are designed to be used by children from aged 10 years

and people with low cycle skill or experience levels through to more skilled riders. 4. COMMENT

4.1 To assist with awareness and to promote engagement with the programme, the ‘We’re on Our Way’ branding was developed and a contest offering the public the chance to suggest names for the routes was launched. Submissions were sought using the Future Christchurch website, email and the website of contest media partner The Radio Network. Submissions were open from 13 November 2013 to 12 January 2014.

4.2 An element that will help the success of the MCRs is to ensure routes are identifiable,

easily recognised and remembered. The public competition to name each route is part of this process. Naming and route description signage will be implemented at strategic locations along the routes.

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4.3 The contest attracted 225 valid route names and these were reduced to a maximum five per route by a judging panel, which also introduced new suggestions where it felt there were opportunities to address specific criteria such as historic significance or cultural considerations. The panel was made up from the Major Cycleways staff coordinating work in marketing, education, community engagement, planning and management and a Ngāi Tahu representative.

4.4 The candidate names were then put to a public vote via the internet from 1 February to

15 February 2014. More than 1,200 votes were received. 4.5 The judging panel was reconvened to review the top voted names and make

recommendations from the finalists. 4.6 Per the conditions of the competition the Christchurch City Council is required to select

an official name for each MCR from the two names with the most votes for each route and any other recommended name from the judging panel. The winners will be announced in April. See Table 1 for the list of the top two voted names.

Table 1: Top two voted names for each Major Cycleway Route

Route Description Most votes Second-most votes

Route 1: Canterbury University and College of Education to the Central City.

Uni-Cycle Kate Sheppard Memorial Cycleway

Route 2: Northlands and the Northern Rail Route to the Central City.

Papanui Parallel Northern Neighbourhood Cycleway

Route 3: Connecting the city, via the Southern Motorway pathway, to the Christchurch Little River Rail Trail.

Little River Link Wairewa Way

Route 4: Extending the northern and southern sections of the off-road rail pathway from Belfast to South Hagley Park and the Central City.

Northern Line Cycleway

Ōtautahi Express

Route 5: New Brighton to the Central City via the Avon River corridor.

Ōtᾱkaro River route Ocean to City Cycleway

Route 6: Central City to Ferrymead bridge, linking to the Christchurch Coastal Pathway into Sumner.

Shag Rock Cycleway Sumner to City

Route 7: From Hoon Hay through Middleton, Upper Riccarton, Bryndwyr, and Papanui. Crosses over a number of radial cycle routes that lead to the Central City.

Nor'West Arc Western Ring Ride

Route 8: Connects Templeton, Hornby, Middleton, and Riccarton to the Central City.

Southern Line Cycleway

South Express

Route 9: Connects Halswell, Hoon Hay and Somerfield to the South to City Route.

Quarryman's Trail Sou'wester Cycleway

Route 10: Follows Heathcote River from Princess Margaret Hospital to the estuary at Ferrymead, connecting with the Christchurch Coastal Pathway.

Ōpāwaho River Route The River Princess

Route 11: Connects southern suburbs around Beckenham to the Central City.

Southern Lights Beckenham to City Cycleway

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Route 12: From Heathcote through Woolston, Opawa, Waltham and Sydenham into the City Centre.

Heathcote Expressway City to Bridle Path

Route 13: From Papanui at the junction of both the Northern Railway Route and the Western Orbital Route to the airport and its wider employment and business areas.

Wheels to Wings Route

Harewood-Airport Cycleway

4.7 In considering which names would be most appropriate for each of the MCRs, the judging panel identified the following criteria to guide decision making:

4.7.1 the function of the route is clear 4.7.2 any reference to the history of the area is appropriate and accurate 4.7.3 route names shall accurately acknowledge culturally significant sites 4.7.4 consideration shall be given to the use of bilingual names 4.7.5 the referencing of any prominent persons in names is appropriate geographically,

through name recognition and connection to cycling 4.7.6 appropriate referencing of well-known geological features or landmarks.

4.8 Discussion was held on four routes regarding whether the top-voted name would be

recommended. These were Routes 9, 11, 12, and 13. Below is an overview of the concerns raised.

4.8.1 Route 9: this cycleway connects Halswell, Hoon Hay and Somerfield to the South

to City Route. Quarryman’s Trail was more popular and rated highly on several criteria. However, the panel felt there was potential for confusion because the route stops before the Quarry Park and suggests an unfinished or unsealed path. Sou’wester Cycleway polled the second highest number of votes. If that name is adopted it would carry the theme established by the Nor’west Arc while also providing it the general direction of the route.

4.8.2 Route 11: connects southern suburbs around Beckenham to the Central City. The

panel feels the Beckenham to City Cycleway which polled second highest vote, is worthy of consideration because it makes clear the function of the MCR. It avoids referencing south, which could cause confusion as there are a several other MCRs that also head south (Little River and Halswell).

4.8.3 Route 12: from Heathcote through Woolston, Opawa, Waltham and Sydenham into

the City Centre. Bridle Path is a well known historic and cultural reference point. The name City to Bridle Path polled the second highest number of votes. It strongly indicates the route’s function so the panel believes on this basis it is worthy of consideration. It does not imply motorised traffic in the way the term expressway could.

4.8.4 Route 13: from Papanui at the junction of both the Northern Railway Route and the

Western Orbital Route to the airport and its wider employment and business areas. The panel feels Harewood to Hagley Cycleway, which polled fourth highest of five entries, also has merit. While the panel acknowledges that the route description does not show the cycleway progressing to Hagley Park, it is felt that this is how many users will identify it.

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4.9 The judging panel decided that the above listed concerns can be addressed through other means, such as short functional descriptions on strategic signs and information material. The top publicly voted name is recommended in all 13 Major Cycleway Routes.

4.10 Ngāi Tahu has requested specifically that the recommended name for Route 6

incorporate Rapanui (the local Maori name for the landmark) given the site’s significance to local iwi. Staff will ensure there is appropriate recognition in the signage.

4.11 It is intended that all routes will also be given a translated name in Te Reo Māori. These

will be based on the function of the route and will be prepared by a Ngāi Tahu representative.

5. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

5.1 There are no new financial implications. There is a requirement for appropriate signage to identify the route name within each major cycleway delivery programme and this is included as part of the overall capital budget.

5.2 Staff will investigate options for an appropriately scaled event to award the prizes to the

people selected as nominees of winning names.

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6. STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the Environmental Committee recommend that the Council: 6.1 Adopt the following names for each of the 13 Major Cycleway Routes:

Route with location description Recommendation

Route 1: Canterbury University and College of Education to the Central City.

Uni-Cycle

Route 2: Northlands and the Northern Rail Route to the Central City.

Papanui Parallel

Route 3: Connecting the city, via the Southern Motorway pathway, to the Christchurch Little River Rail Trail.

Little River Link

Route 4: Extending the northern and southern sections of the off-road rail pathway from Belfast to South Hagley Park and the Central City

Northern Line Cycleway

Route 5: New Brighton to the Central City via the Avon River corridor.

Ōtᾱkaro River route

Route 6: Central City to Ferrymead bridge link to the Christchurch Coastal pathway into Sumner.

Shag Rock Cycleway

Route 7: From Hoon Hay through Middleton, Upper Riccarton, Bryndwyr, and Papanui.

Nor'West Arc

Route 8: Connects Templeton, Hornby, Middleton, and Riccarton to the Central City.

Southern Line Cycleway

Route 9: Connects Halswell, Hoon Hay and Somerfield to the South to City Route.

Quarryman's Trail

Route 10: Follows Heathcote River from Princess Margaret Hospital to the estuary at Ferrymead, connecting with the Christchurch Coastal Pathway.

Ōpāwaho River Route

Route 11: Connects southern suburbs around Beckenham to the Central City.

Southern Lights

Route 12: From Heathcote through Woolston, Opawa, Waltham and Sydenham into the City Centre.

Heathcote Expressway

Route 13: From Papanui at the junction of both the Northern Railway Route and the Western Orbital Route to the airport and its wider employment and business areas.

Wheels to Wings

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Name the Cycleways Competition – Voting Results 17 February 2014

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University Route: Canterbury University (and College of Education) to the Central City. Name Suggestion: Number of votes: Kate Sheppard Memorial Cycleway 187 Pūtaringamotu Cycleway 88 Town to Gown 128 Uni-Cycle 367 University to City Route 125

University Route

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KateSheppardMemorialCycleway

PūtaringamotuCycleway

Town to Gown Uni-Cycle University toCity Route

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Grassmere Route: Connecting Northlands and the Northern Rail Route to the Central City. Name Suggestion: Number of votes: Northern Neighbourhood Cycleway 286 Papanui Parallel 319 Papanui to City Route 202 St Albans Papanui 36

Grassmere Route

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NorthernNeighbourhood

Cycleway

Papanui Parallel Papanui to CityRoute

St AlbansPapanui

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Little River Route: Connecting the city, via the Southern Motorway pathway, to the Christchurch Little River Rail Trail. Name Suggestion: Number of votes: Ki Wairewa 109 Little River Link 491 Little River to City Route 98 Wairewa Way 200

Little River Route

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Ki Wairewa Little River Link Little River toCity Route

Wairewa Way

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Northern Rail Route: Extend northern and southern sections of the off-road rail pathway from Belfast to South Hagley Park and the Central City. Name Suggestion: Number of votes: Ki Kaiapoi 41 Korimako Way 95 Northern Line Cycleway 370 Ōtautahi Express 247 Seven Mile Peg 115

Northern Rail Route

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Ki Kaiapoi KorimakoWay

NorthernLine

Cycleway

ŌtautahiExpress

Seven MilePeg

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Avon River Route: New Brighton to the Central City via the Avon River corridor. Name Suggestion: Number of votes: Ocean to City Cycleway 317 Ōtākaro River route 350 SeaBD breeze 159 Te Ara Karoro 57

Avon River Route

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Ocean to CityCycleway

Ōtākaro Riverroute

SeaBD breeze Te Ara Karoro

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City to Ferrymead Route: Central City to Ferrymead bridge, linking to the Christchurch Coastal Pathway into Sumner. Name Suggestion: Number of votes: City to Coastal Pathway 155 Ki Ihutai Pathway 68 Ohika Paruparu 57 Shag Rock Cycleway 328 Sumner to City 261

City to Ferrymead Route

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City toCoastalPathway

Ki IhutaiPathway

OhikaParuparu

Shag RockCycleway

Sumner toCity

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Western Orbital Route: From Hoon Hay through Middleton, Upper Riccarton, Bryndwyr, and Papanui. Crosses over a number of radial cycle routes that lead to the Central City. Name Suggestion: Number of votes: Cashmere to Papanui Cycleway 93 Nor'West Arc 398 Te Herenga Ora Loop 101 Western Ring Ride 283

Western Orbital Route

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Cashmere toPapanui

Cycleway

Nor'West Arc Te Herenga OraLoop

Western RingRide

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Hornby Route: Connects Templeton, Hornby, Middleton, and Riccarton to the Central City. Name Suggestion: Number of votes: South Express 231 Southern Line Cycleway 385 Templeton to Town 228

Hornby Route

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South Express Southern LineCycleway

Templeton to Town

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Halswell to City Route: Connects Halswell, Hoon Hay and Somerfield to the South to City Route. Name Suggestion: Number of votes: Halswell That Ends Well 128 Huritini Cycleway 90 Quarryman's Trail 331 South Western Flyer 113 Sou'wester Cycleway 215

Halswell to City Route

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Halswell ThatEnds Well

HuritiniCycleway

Quarryman'sTrail

SouthWestern

Flyer

Sou'westerCycleway

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Heathcote River / Heritage Trail Route: Follows Heathcote River from Princess Margaret Hospital to the estuary at Ferrymead, connecting with the Christchurch Coastal Pathway. Name Suggestion: Number of votes: Ki Kahukura 73 Ōpāwaho River route 435 The River Princess 341

Heathcote River / Heritage Trail Route

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Ki Kahukura Ōpāwaho River route The River Princess

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South to City Route: Connects southern suburbs around Beckenham to the Central City. Name Suggestion: Number of votes: Beckenham to City Cycleway 341 Ōpāwaho-Fisherton Way 110 Southern Lights 396

South to City Route

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Beckenham to CityCycleway

Ōpāwaho-FishertonWay

Southern Lights

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Heathcote Rail Route: From Heathcote through Woolston, Opawa, Waltham and Sydenham into the City Centre. Name Suggestion: Number of votes: City to Bridle Path 238 Heathcote Expressway 255 Heathcote to City 148 Heathcote Village Route 217

Heathcote Rail Route

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City to BridlePath

HeathcoteExpressway

Heathcote toCity

HeathcoteVillage Route

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Airport Route: From Papanui at the junction of both the Northern Railway Route and the Western Orbital Route to the airport and its wider employment and business areas. Name Suggestion: Number of votes: Harewood to City Cycleway 89 Harewood to Hagley Cycleway 91 Harewood-Airport Cycleway 195 Runway Central 182 Wheels to Wings Route 300

Airport Route

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Harewood toCity

Cycleway

Harewood toHagley

Cycleway

Harewood-Airport

Cycleway

RunwayCentral

Wheels toWings Route

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Terms and conditions of Name A Cycleway Competition 1. Instructions on how to enter the Name a Cycleway Competition form part of

these terms and conditions. Entry into the competition is deemed to be full acceptance of these terms and conditions.

2. Entry is limited to residents of the Canterbury region. Prize winners may be

required to verify their physical address. 3. You can enter a name for each of the 13 routes, however, the contest is

limited to only one entry per person per route. Entries are via email to [email protected] or posted to Name a Cycleway Competition, Consultation Team, Christchurch City Council, PO Box 73014, Christchurch 8154. Entrants can also register their name ideas through the media sponsor Newstalk ZB’s website. All entries must be received by 5pm, 12 January 2014. All entries will be cross-checked to identify multiple entries. Multiple entries will be excluded.

4. Names for cycleways proposed by entrants which are deemed offensive by the Promoter, in its sole discretion, will be ruled invalid.

5. By entering the competition, entrants agree to their email addresses being

added to a database for future correspondence related to this competition and construction of the major cycleways.

6. Entries to the competition can be made from 13 November 2013 – 5pm, 12

January 2014 inclusive. 7. Online voting for five finalists listed for each category (category = cycleway) will take place from 1 to 15 February 2014 inclusive. 8. The two names with the most online votes in each category, along with any names recommended by the judging panel, will be presented to Christchurch City Councillors who will select the ultimate winner, in their sole discretion. Winners will be announced in April 2014. 9. In the event of a winning entry being nominated by more than one person,

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the Promoter will hold a random draw to determine the ultimate winner. 10. Christchurch City Council employees and their immediate family members are

not eligible to enter the prize draw. 11. Prizes are not exchangeable and are not redeemable for cash. 12. Entrants may be required to provide proof of identity. Under 18s must be

accompanied by an adult or guardian. Prizes are subject to standard terms and conditions of the companies supplying the prizes.

13. All reasonable attempts will be made to contact the prize winners. If the

Promoter is unable to make contact with a prize winner within 14 days of the announcement, the Promoter reserves the right to declare the prize winner’s entry invalid and select a new winner of that prize.

14. Prizes will be delivered to the prize winners within 21 days of the

announcement of the winner, at the Promoter’s cost. 15. If for any reason the prize/s or any component of the prize to be awarded

becomes unavailable, the Promoter reserves the right to substitute another prize of similar value or nature.

16. To the greatest extent permitted by law, neither the Promoter nor any person

or party associated with the competition shall be liable for any loss, damage or injury suffered or sustained (including but not limited to, indirect or consequential loss or loss of profits) as a result of participating in this competition or using any part of the prize, except for any liability which cannot be excluded by law (in which case that liability is limited to the minimum allowable by law).

17. The Promoter accepts no responsibility and is not liable for any consequence

(including limitation, liability for any costs incurred) arising from any late, incomplete, incorrectly submitted, delayed, corrupted or misdirected entries or prizes, whether due to error, omissions, alteration, tampering, deletion, transmission interruption, communications failure or otherwise.

18. All decisions made by the Promoter are final and no correspondence will be

entered into. 19. By entering the competition, the prize winners agree to be available, at the

Promoter’s request, for reasonable publicity purposes without compensation, including but not limited to filming, photographs and interviews. Prize winners consent to the Promoter using their name and image in competition material in any medium throughout the world.

20. The Promoter, at its sole discretion, reserves the right to extend or

discontinue the competition, at any stage, for any reason. 21. The Promoter reserves the right to exclude a person from participating in the

competition on reasonable grounds.


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