Clark Road, Pahurehure - Raised Zebra Crossing
About the project
Kia ora, tālofa lava, mālō e lelei, kia orana, fakaalofa lahi atu, bula vinaka, nǐ hǎo, namaste, kumusta, néih hóu, and warm greetings,
St Mary’s School, on behalf of the school community, shared concerns that the current zebra crossing is unsafe because drivers often approach the bend too fast. Also, the wide concrete area connecting the school’s driveway and the neighbouring property is used by parents to turn around while children are walking across.
This is a dangerous situation for drivers who must remain vigilant about school children and for children who have to dodge vehicles turning in and out of the driveway.
To address these concerns, we propose removing the existing zebra crossing and replacing it with a raised zebra crossing slightly further north.
To accommodate these safety improvements, we need to modify street parking and formalise school pick-up and drop-off parking, as well as bus stop parking.
What we are proposing
Clark Road, Pahurehure - Proposal Drawing
- Removing the current zebra crossing near the bend in front of St Mary’s School entrance and number 55 Clark Road and paint broken yellow lines in its place.
- Installing a new raised zebra crossing outside 46 and 53A Clark Road. The new raised crossing will be wide and gentle and will help slow down vehicles as they approach the bend.
- Building a new footpath between the driveways of 56 and 52 Clark Road and reshaping the grass berm. This will improve the safety for students and pedestrians.
- Formalising school pick-up and drop-off parking outside 44 Clark Road, a P5 parking restriction will be installed for school days between 8:15am-9:30am and 2:30pm-3:45pm to manage parking more effectively.
- Formalising the redundant bus stop by installing broken yellow lines (no stopping at all times) where the school has been using the coach parking outside 56 Clark Road to support school tour coach parking during school trips.
- Installing new signage and paint new road markings to support the proposed changes.
- Installing tactile pavers at the crossing points to guide people to and across the road safely.
Benefits and impacts
Auckland Transport cares for your safety and makes better use of on-street parking space for parents and visitors accessing the area. The proposed changes would create a safer road for everyone as they would:
- Addresses current pedestrian safety concerns by providing a safe crossing point for pedestrians, especially school children travelling to and from school.
- Slows down motorists to a safer speed.
- Raise pedestrians, particularly children, crossing the road to be at eye-level of approaching motorists, making them easier to see from a distance.
- Make it easier for drivers to see people waiting to cross the road.
- Remarking the parking spaces to create one extra parking space to the area. This would involve removing three on-street parking spaces, two outside number 46 and one outside number 51 Clark Road. Four parking spaces would be reinstated, two outside number 57 and two outside number 65 Clark Road.
What we want your feedback on
We value your local knowledge and would like to have your feedback on the proposed changes.
How you can have your say
Have your say by completing the online feedback form. The form will be open from 11 July 2025 to 28 July 2025.
If you would like to receive updates about the outcome of the proposal, please include your email address when filling out the online feedback form.
