Allenby Road, Papatoetoe - Road Safety Improvement

About the project

Allenby Park, Waenganui, is a popular destination for young people and families.

There are currently no pedestrian facilities on Allenby Road to help people access the park, and residents are concerned about drivers driving at high speeds.

To address community concerns, we propose to install pedestrian refuge islands, speed humps and other safety improvements. To accommodate these safety changes, six kerbside parking spaces on Allenby Road and two at the intersection of Allenby and Buckingham Crescent (north) will be reprioritised.

We expect these changes will improve overall road safety and benefit all road users.

We would appreciate your feedback on the proposed changes.

What we are proposing

• Install three speed humps on Allenby Road, between Great South Road and 55 Allenby Road.
• Install two pedestrian refuge island crossings on Allenby Road: one located outside the park’s public restroom, the second near the Buckingham Crescent (north) intersection, and the third one at the intersection of Buckingham Crescent (north) and Allenby Road.
• Install kerb ramps and yellow tactile pavers at the pedestrian refuge island crossings.
• Remove six parking spaces on Allenby Road and paint broken yellow lines (no stopping at all times), to prevent vehicles from blocking pedestrians’ visibility of oncoming traffic.
• On Buckingham Crescent (north), reprioritise the two kerbside parking spaces at the corner and paint broken yellow lines (no stopping at all times) to provide adequate visibility for pedestrians crossing.
• Extend the kerb on both sides at the Buckingham Crescent (north) and Allenby Road intersection to reduce the crossing distance.

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Benefits:

• Safe crossing facilities: Making it easier and safer for you, our tamariki, and our community to access the park and be out and about with ease and confidence in your neighbourhood.
• Refuge islands: People can safely wait on the raised island if they are unable to cross the entire road in one go, improving overall pedestrian safety
• Speed humps: Help lower driver speeds and alerts drivers to slow down on approach, allowing better speed control.
• Improved visibility: Ensures people crossing can be seen by motorists.

What we want your feedback on

We are seeking feedback on our proposal to improve road safety on Allenby Road and at the intersection of Buckingham Crescent (north) and Allenby Road.

How you can have your say

Have your say by completing the online feedback form, available at the bottom of this page. If you have any questions or comments email ATengagement@at.govt.nz

Feedback is open until Sunday 03 August 2025.

What happens next

We’ll post the outcome of this proposal and a summary of community feedback on this page.

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