Waikato Strategic Planning Network

1. Waikato Strategic Planning Network New Zealand Transport Agency Report November 2009 Kaye Clark – SH Manager

2. Key message: A positive two-way interaction between transport and land use planning provides: • Transport investments that contribute to and enhance community and economic development • A sustainable approach to development that reduces the need to travel and demand for transport infrastructure investment The Regional Policy Statement (RPS) can provide the direction to achieve these outcomes

3. Legislative Drivers • Integration of land use and transport is required through: Resource Management Act: • S30(1)(gb): “the strategic integration of infrastructure with land use through objectives, policies, and methods” • Land Transport Management Act: • Purpose of the act • RLTS requirements – e.g. land use considerations Local Government Act: • Social, economic and environmental wellbeings are supported by land use and transport integration

4. Interaction between key land use and transport planning documents New Zealand Transport Strategy National Policy Statement l a n o i t a N Government Policy Statement Network Integration Plan Regional strategic Regional Policy Statement Regional Land Transport Strategy Growth Management Strategies Local Transport Local implementation District Plans Corridor Strategies Strategies Implementation / Funding (guided by national, regional and local strategic direction) Long Term Council Community Plans Regional Land Transport Programme National Land Transport Programme

5. Land Transport funding considerations • NZTA funds activities via the NLTP • The NLTP expects a strategic context to be established for activities • Policies and objectives in RPS will affect formulation of local transport strategies, hence programmes • Alignment needed to ensure programmes remain fundable.

6. Past practice – affects both land use and transport outcomes

7. Innovation in urban design • RPS needs to: • Encourage innovative solutions that: - Enables modal integration - Supports energy-efficient development

8. Regional-level integration considerations • Key strategic level issues: • Inter-regional considerations • Strategic corridors (RoNS) • Roles of freight modes (road, rail, coastal shipping)

9. Roads of National Significance - Waikato Expressway –

10. Longswamp to Rangiriri • Preliminary design to commence late 2009

11. Rangiriri Bypass • Liaison with Transpower - relocation options • Working with Rangiriri Community & Waikato Tainui on connections • Early Contractor involvement (Fletcher Construction) • Property purchase well advanced • RMA applications programmed March 2010

12. Huntly Bypass • Preparing tender documents

13. Ngaruawahia Bypass

14. Ngaruawahia Bypass • Design continuing with approval to proceed to specimen design • Property purchase well advanced • RMA Application expected early 2010,

15. Te Rapa Bypass

16. Te Rapa Bypass • Tender in progress with: • [Fletcher Beca Higgins, Brian Perry] • [Fulton Hogan, Opus (Waikato Link)] • Tenders close late 2009 • Award with work to commence May/June 2010 or sooner • 22 properties remain to be purchased

17. Te Rapa Bypass cont…. Three appeals to designation being addressed Five appeals to Compulsory Land Purchase Working with WDC on Onion Rd Ext & realignment Working on reconfiguring Wintec Entrance

18. Hamilton Bypass

19. Hamilton Bypass

20. Tamahere to Cambridge • Design to commence 2010 – coordinated with Southern Links

21. Cambridge Bypass

22. Cambridge Bypass • Design Underway • Property purchase progressing • RMA Application expected early/mid 2010 • Pa site near the Karapiro Stream Gully

23. Large Projects – Bridge Replacement Projects • Atiamuri Bridge: • Investigation underway • Considering early contractor • involvement to accelerate • Construction programmed 2010/11

24. Construction of Large projects: • Kopu Bridge: • Site establishment 80% completed • Embankment construction ongoing • Targeting completion mid 2012 • Kirikiri Stream Bridge: • To catch up with Kopu • construction

25. Kopu Bridge…….

26. Official opening 16 October Large projects : Piarere to Oaktree Pavement Marking at southern entrance to Truck Stop

27. Large projects cont… • Kopuku Realignment • Investigation continuing • target completion • late 2010 • Open day held • 1 October 2009

28. Maramarua Deviation: Design continuing targeted completion late 2010 Open day held 1 October 2009 Construction outside 10 yr NLTP Large projects cont…

29. Passing Lanes on State Highway’s • SH1 Piarere –Desert Road • Investigations: • Rangipo North Bound • Five Mile Bay • Motuoapa • Waipakihi Rd • Construction: • Hatu Patu

30. Passing Lanes on State Highway’s • SH2 • Investigation & Design: • Mangatarata Double • Maramarua East Bound • SH3 • McFalls Quarry – Design could start in 2010but economics low

31. Passing Lanes on State Highway’s • SH5: • Investigations programmed 20011/12: • Galaxy Road South Bound • Hetherington Rd South Bound • Investigations programmed mid 2010: • Kuatatahi Stream North Bound • Rangitaiki North Bound

32. Passing Lanes on State Highway’s • SH25A: • Investigations targeted for completion early 2010: • Kirikiri Valley SVB • 4th Branch SVB • Frenchmans Gap SVB • The economics are under review to determine viability of these projects

33. Passing Lanes on State Highway’s • SH39: • Ngahinapouri South Bound Passing Lanes • Investigation funds have been approved • Investigation to commence shortly • Targeted for completion late 2010

34. Stock Effluent Facilities • Putururu: • Investigation complete • Design well advanced-targeted completion mid 2010 • Safety Audit issues being actioned • Te Kuiti: • Discussion with Waitomo DC over cost share & location • Design targeted for completion mid 2010

35. Walking/Cycling Projects • Massey Street: • Construction underway • Greenwood Street/Kahikatea: • Investigation underway for off – road walking & cycling facilities

36. Walking/Cycling Projects • Ohaupo Road: Lorne St to Dixon Rd • Pedestrian Surveys complete • NZTA finalising plan for preferred option • Public consultation to be undertaken for parking removal

37. Initial consultation with HCC & stakeholders complete Further consultation with community 3 Preferred options include: - Nixon St signalised crossing - Sillary St underpass - Grey St Underpass Open Day early December Cobham Drive Pedestrian Facility

38. SH1 Ohaupo/Kahikatea • All work progressing well • Expected completion mid Dec 09

39. SH3 Bader Street Intersection • Investigation underway • Investigation completion mid 2010 • Design to follow • Scheme Assessment Report completed

40. Hillcrest/Morrinsville Intersection • Scheme Assessment Report completed • Further consultation with HCC re preferred option • Investigation completed due mid 2010 • Design to follow

41. Gallagher Drive/ Kahikatea Drive Intersection • Scoping report completed • Very low Benefit-Cost Ratio • Considered as part of integrated package along Kahikatea Drive • Updating traffic modelling to see if BCR can be improved • Investigation completion early 2010

42. Kahikatea Drive Busbay & Crossings • Investigation & Design completion due Nov 2009 • Construction of Busbays near Grasslands then to commence

43. Thank you