Government launched an investigation into its Nelson Southern Link as part of its Accelerated Regional Roading Package in 2015.
A summary report outlining community feedback on the investigation, deemed key by government, has been released by the NZ Transport Agency.
Raewyn Bleakley, central regional director for the agency, says community expectations and ideals about the state highway’s future will be “considered as it finalises this phase of the investigation and determines the way forward” in its programme business case later this year.
The business case will include a recommended approach to improve transport along the arterial network between the Annesbrook and Haven Road roundabouts.
The report summarises over 2000 items of feedback from individuals, stakeholders, organisations, societies and interest groups received over five weeks on how to improve Nelson’s arterial transport network. A separate telephone survey was also executed with a random sample of 400 people across Nelson and 100 across Tasman.
“This feedback provides good insight into the views of a wide range of people and demonstrates the interest people have in the future of their transport network,” says Bleakley.
The NSLI public engagement summary report is available on the agency’s website at nzta.govt.nz/nelson-southern-link.
