Richmond Roading Update 2023

The representatives of the Richmond Residents and Business Association met recently with the Transport and Roading Group at the Christchurch City Council and we are now able to pass on the following information………………
UPDATE ON IMPROVING THE RICHMOND ROADING NETWORK
FULL ROAD RENEWALS 1 – NICHOLLS AND DUDLEY STREETS
Tender process completed by 30 May, 2023
Construction start 1 July, 2023
Construction end 30 November, 2023
FULL ROAD RENEWALS 2 – STAPLETONS ROAD – WARDEN STREET TO SHIRLEY ROAD
Tender process completed by 30 May, 2023
Construction start 1 July, 2023
Construction end 30 September, 2023
RICHMOND CRAF* PROJECTS
Intersection upgrade at Averill Street and Petrie Street
Intersection upgrade at Averill Street and Stapletons Road
Intersection upgrade at Chancellor Street and Guild Street
Intersection upgrade at Guild Street and Hills Road
Intersection upgrade at Guild Street and Slater Street
New kerb and channel on Slater Street from Guild Street to 75/80 Slater
(currently no delineation between road and footpath)
New speed hump on Slater Street at the Warden Street intersection
New speed hump on Chancellor Street at the Warden Street intersection
New speed hump on Dudley Street at the Slater Street intersection
Slater Street rebuild from Warden Street to Shirley Road
Expected completion date for all of the above – 30 June, 2024
*Christchurch Renewal Amenities Fund (granted by Government in October 2021.)
NEIGHBOURHOOD GREENWAY CYCLEWAY
North Parade, Averill Street, Stapletons Road, Dudley Street, Nicholls Street
Expected completion date – 30 June, 2024
AREA-WIDE SPEED RESTRICTION BETWEEN NORTH AVON ROAD, HILLS ROAD, SHIRLEY ROAD AND
NORTH PARADE
Expected completion date – 30 June, 2023
SLATER STREET REBUILD FROM WARDEN STREET TO SHIRLEY ROAD and no. 80/75
Expected completion date – 30 November, 2024
POULTON AVE
Dates still to be confirmed with pavement maintenance and street trees teams for road resurfacing and tree protection wheel stops work.
All of the above work is supplementary to normal City Council maintenance work. Please use your “Snap, Send, Solve” App to advise the Council of maintenance issues in your street or contact us at secretary@wearerichmond.co.nz>
Take a look at what is happening around Richmond
Pickup and Plant at Pareaway Banks Avenue School Entrance
This school walkway at the Northern entrance of Pareawa Banks Avenue School needs tidying. So we ran a working bee!
RedZone Dogs Richmond Walking with The Walking Festival
We co-hosted a dogs walk with Red Zone Dogs, part of The Walking Festival. Get in touch if you want to join their dog walks!
Richmond Gala 2026
Our Richmond Gala was another success. Thousands of people came for a great day out. We loved running the Children’s Play Area at Avebury Park.
Tidy Up Session Medway Parklet
Local neighbours gather together to tidy their corner parklet on Medway Street.
Petrie Park BBQ and Maintenance Session
Neighbours came together to tidy the Petrie Park plantings and to add bark over them. Followed by a community BBQ.
Swanns Rd Tidy Up Session with Richmond Community Garden
Richmond Community Garden volunteers worked with We are Richmond to tidy up the Swanns Rd Parklet





