A bit of good news just before Xmas with progress on the design for another part of the Chch Coastal Pathway. The Beachville Rd section in Redcliffs (between McCormacks Bay and the Redcliffs shops) has been endorsed by the Hagley/Ferrymead Community Board.
Initial designs were reviewed at a community workshop back in September. About 200 submissions from the local community were also considered by the Community Board.
The concept design largely comprises a 4m-wide shared asphalt pathway, although at the western end there is also a boardwalk section. At regular intervals there are also lookout platforms into the estuary. For the interim at least, the pathway doesn’t completely follow the shoreline, running along Beachville Rd in front of the coastline properties there.
At the eastern end, the pathway also incorporates a kids bike/scooter skills park, which received a lot of support from submitters.
The final engineering design plans for the Beachville section can now be completed. Funding of the actual works ($20 million cost for the whole 6.5km pathway, included associated works) are still contingent on the Coastal Pathway Group fundraising to meet the half share not currently budgeted by the City Council. So it may still be a few years away before you can ride on this.
Are you looking forward to the Coastal Pathway?
This would be such a great asset for Christchurch! People who are keen to make this happen can become a member (or donate):
http://www.christchurchcoastalpathway.org.nz/join-or-donate/