The Main Road Master Plan supports the recovery between Ferrymead Bridge and Marriner Street, Sumner.

main road vision

McCormacks Bay collage

The Main Road corridor along the Ihutai / Avon–Heathcote Estuary and coastal margin between Ferrymead and Sumner suffered significant damage to infrastructure, community facilities and residential properties as a result of the earthquakes.

The vision is that the Main Road corridor is the thread that connects, and provides a common bond between, the discrete and distinct local communities of Christchurch’s eastern bays.

The process used to develop the Main Road Master Plan

Date Actions
April 2013
Project set up 		 Earthquake impacts assessed, technical information gathered and key stakeholders identified.
June 2013
Research, information gathering 		 Focus group sessions with key stakeholders and residents held. Community’s values, needs, aspirations and priorities identified.
June 2013
Design & feasibility testing		 Technical expert workshop held to combine and reconcile community’s values, needs, aspirations and priorities.
June-September 2013
Prepare draft master plan 		 Discussions with stakeholders continued as master plan was drafted. Endorsed by Community Board. Approved by Council for public notification.
October-November 2013
Consultation 		 Public consultation held and 216 submissions received.
March-November 2014
Follow up investigations, revisions 		 Submissions analysed. Further investigations as needed. Submissions heard. Amendments to draft master plan.
November 2014
Adoption		 Main Road Master Plan adopted by Council.
December 2014 onwards
Implementation 		 Actions implemented by community and Council (capital projects delivered as funding made available).

Vision, goals and actions

The Main Road Master Plan contains a strategic vision which recognises the Main Road corridor’s connection, access, heritage, landscape, ecology, economic and community values.

The vision is supported by nine goals, which are to be delivered through twenty-five detailed implementation actions. These encourage Council, private sector, community and government-led decision-making to align and move forward together in a logical sequence.

The vision, goals and actions are described in detail in sections 5, 6 and 7 of the Main Road Master Plan [PDF, 4 MB].

Redcliffs action area

Redcliffs action area

 

Implementation progress

mt pleasant community centre

The new Mt Pleasant Memorial Community Centre at McCormacks Bay.

Key successes to date include:

  • The rebuild of the Redcliffs New World supermarket.
  • Rebuild of Mt Pleasant Memorial Community Centre.
  • Rebuild of the Redcliffs Village Library.
  • Route security and rock fall remediation work completed at Peacocks Gallop and Moa Bone Cave Point.
  • Mt Pleasant intersection and other roading repairs/enhancements through the SCIRT programme.
  • Completion of several segments of the Christchurch Coastal Pathway.
  • Rebuild/repairs to the Mt Pleasant Yacht Club facility.
  • Formation of a Response and Resilience Team for Redcliffs.
  • Development of an informal business association by local business and land owners.
  • The segment of the Christchurch Coastal Pathway, from Shag Rock/Rapanui to Sumner Surf Lifesaving Club, has been completed.
  • Road safety improvements required for the relocation of Redcliffs School are complete.

To view the corresponding master plan actions, go to page 32 in the Main Road Master Plan [PDF, 4 MB].

Current projects

  • The Council has approved the draft Scott Park landscape plan following public consultation in Feb-March 2019. Following detailed design work, the project is scheduled to commence the first stages in early 2020.
  • Funding has been allocated in the Council's 2018-28 Long Term Plan to deliver other master plan capital projects over the next few years.

To view the corresponding master plan actions, go to page 32 in the Main Road Master Plan [PDF, 4 MB].