Pedestrian crossing changes outside the Embassy
Wellington City Council proposes to change the pedestrian crossing outside the Embassy theatre as part of the Golden Mile improvements at Courtenay Place. This work is due to start in April 2025. Concerns have been raised about the design of these changes including:
- the crossing moves south to align with the footpath on Courtenay Place (outside the recently demolished and now empty building site) so Embassy patrons and those from Majoribanks St will walk further and less directly to the bus stop
- there is no shelter on the narrower footpath (as there is now outside the theatre)
- the cycle lane will be rerouted through the middle of the pedestrian crossing on the Canal Reserve (bit in the middle) without traffic light control so there will be conflict between cyclists and pedestrians
- the waiting space on the Canal Reserve will be the same but cut in half (ie not the same at all)
- the pedestrian shelter will only provide partial shelter from northerlies (unlike the existing all-weather design across the whole width of the middle)
The issues that already exist at the crossing have not been addressed – that is, the crossing is too narrow with insufficient waiting space now, and the traffic light timings make it a very slow cross for pedestrians, even with cars turning through them.
We know it can be better than this.
An electronic-petition has been requested from WCC to save a safe crossing and a link will be posted here to sign (if it is approved).
To sign a paper copy or for more information email us on mtvicra@gmail.com
Mountain bikes on Mt Victoria
How do you feel about mountain bikes on the trails and pathways of Mt Victoria. Great recreation or a hazard to walkers?
Let us know via our contact page.
Footpaths in need of resurfacing
We’ve spotted these paths need resurfacing:
- Vogel Street
- Doctor’s Common
- South side of the monastery
Any others? Contact us and we’ll add them to our list!
More seating for Mt Victoria
Would you like to have more seats around Mt Victoria where you can rest a while and enjoy sunshine, views, watching the passers by, even the wind? Would you like public seats in other places? To celebrate Walk to Work Day last year, we put temporary chairs by the Monastery, on Brougham St East and West near Pirie St, and on Hania St by the Greek church.
Please tell us what you think via our contact form, by emailing mtvicra@gmail.com or on our Facebook page. Your feedback will help us request some funding in the City
Mt Victoria Residents Association 