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Christchurch City Scene
June 2002

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Lichfield/Tuam swap project


The City Council wants to know what people think of its proposal to change traffic flows on two main streets in the central city.

Swapping the functions of Tuam and Lichfield streets and slowing traffic in the core of the city are key projects within the Council’s Central City Strategy. The word “swap” is being used for this project, and although proposed changes would result in swapping the street functions, the scheme involves more than a straight swap in order to achieve its objectives.

Under the proposal, Lichfield Street and a part of Oxford Terrace would swap from one to two-way, and Tuam Street from two to one-way traffic. The changes would start at Hospital Corner and extend eastwards as far as Fitzgerald Avenue.

The Council believes that the expected advantages of the swap deserve further discussion and debate with the public. Public consultation on the project is taking place from 3 June to 16 August.

Among the swap’s objectives are to improve the area for pedestrians and retail, cut down the amount and speed of traffic in the core of the city, and make provision for better use of historic buildings and for improvements to the area around the Avon River.

The Council says the scheme will also improve road safety and enable the bus system to be more efficient.

After public consultation, the feedback will be analysed and a final report presented to the Sustainable Transport and Utilities Committee, and full Council.

Information about the proposed swap, and brochures with submission forms, are available from City Council Civic Offices, Service Centres and libraries.

The July issue of City Scene will provide further details about the proposed changes, and look at the possible advantages and disadvantages.

  • From 17 June to 2 August an “Information Shop” will be open at 179 Tuam St (old Lichfield Shirts building). Detailed plans and other information will be available, and Council staff will be there to answer questions. It will be open Mondays 5-6pm, Wednesdays 12- 1pm, Fridays 1-2pm, Saturday 6 and 20 July 12-2pm
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