Policy and planning

28 March 2019

By email to:

ATSpeedProgramme@at.govt.nz.

Heart of the City: Submission on Safer Speeds Bylaw Proposal for Auckland’s City Centre

Background

Changing the speed limit across the whole city centre to 30km/h (and to 10km/h in the 'shared spaces') is a significant move, and there is a range of views as to whether it's a good idea or not.

Work is well underway in Wynyard Quarter for the bases and viewing facilities needed to host the 36th America’s Cup in 2021, and Wynyard Wharf i

Auckland Council and Auckland Transport are currently considering how they can improve Auckland’s signage bylaw. 

This week we hosted a breakfast Q&A with Auckland Transport (AT) Chief Executive Shane Ellison and Executive GM Safety Bryan Sherritt to discuss the proposed 30km speed limit for the city centre.

To: Auckland Council

Name of submitter: Heart of the City Inc. (‘HOTC’)

Introduction:

This piece by our CEO Viv Beck was published in the NZ Herald's Project Auckland special on 14 December 2018.

Submission to the Proposed changes to the Public Nuisance and Safety Bylaw 2013

Introduction:

We care about our city centre offering a safe and welcoming environment.