Safe walking connections on Greenhithe Road
Engagement Outcome
We have listened to your local insights and as part of finalising the design for safety improvements around Greenhithe School, we’ve made a small adjustment to the original proposal. This change reflects a closer look at site conditions and ensures the design remains practical and effective.
All feedback received has been included and responded to in the Engagement Summary.
What’s changed:
- The proposed new flush median near the intersection of Sunnyview Road and Greenhithe Road will no longer go ahead.
All other planned improvements will continue as outlined in the updated design.
We’ll keep this page updated on next steps.
Engagement Closed
Kia ora, thank you for sharing your thoughts on our crossing safety improvements near Greenhithe School. The engagement period has now closed, and all responses will be reviewed by the project team. We appreciate your input and look forward to keeping you updated as the project progresses.
About this project
We're improving crossing safety near Greenhithe School! The crossing facility will prioritise people crossing, especially our tamariki, school whānau & local community.
Growing communities means busier roads – so we need to improve crossing facilities and make travelling locally safer for everyone!
The changes we’re making:
- Upgrading the crossing outside #50 Greenhithe Road, with wider central crossing islands. These crossing islands are a small section of pavement surrounded by concrete where people can safely wait when crossing the street.
- Upgrading the pram crossings with tactile pavers & footpaths on either side of the crossing, allowing more room to wait to cross safely. Tactile pavers are yellow guidance markers that help vision-impaired people cross the road.
- Moving bus stop route #12 from outside the school to further down Greenhithe Road opposite to #44 Greenhithe Road and south of the driveway (heading towards Sunnyview Road). This will clear access for the bus entry and exit away from the school driveway.
- Installing new speed cushions to slow down vehicles approaching the crossing. Speed cushions are small speed bumps placed in the middle of the road. Larger vehicles can pass without impact and smaller vehicles need to slow down.
- Install a new flush median near the intersection of Sunnyview Road & Greenhithe Road. This is a painted area in the middle of the road to give drivers a safe place to wait while turning in and out of Sunnyview Road. It improves traffic flow and reduces the risk of collisions at this busy intersection.
- Painting a new Bus Stop and road markings outside 1a Churchouse Road to show that this is a bus stop. It shows motorists where not to park and helps bus drivers stop in the right place making it safer and easier to get on and off the bus.
- To make space for the new crossing and bus stop, and to help buses move safely in and out without blocking driveways, we need to reallocate road space by removing 4 parking spaces — 1 outside #44 Greenhithe Road and 3 across the road at the new bus stop. This will also make it easier for people to see the crossing clearly.
The complete design drawings can be viewed or downloaded under "Documents" (heading) section on this webpage.
Benefits for your community:
- Easier for everyone – Makes it safer and easier for children, their parents and caregivers, and people with different accessibility needs to cross safely.
- Improves your health and well-being to enjoy the outdoors. It offers better access to nearby parks, schools, public transport and other local amenities.
- Supports community connections – Shows a commitment to the safety of the entire school community and nearby residents.
- Encourages more travel choices – Gives families more confidence to let their children walk, scoot or bike to school, fostering their independence. Getting around on foot doesn’t cost you or the environment a thing!
- Keep our tamariki safe – Protects students walking to and from school by slowing down traffic and making drivers more aware that they need to slow down near schools.
What happens next
We will install these changes in 2025/2026.
Any changes to the designs will be updated on this page.
We will be in touch with local residents and businesses prior to any construction taking place.
How to contact us
If you’d like to discuss our plans, share what you know about your area or let us know if there’s anything we’ve missed, email us at ATEngagement@at.govt.nz or leave us a comment on our website by 7 September 2025.
