Comments on: Guest Post: Trial by Jury

By: Roy Sinclair'

Roy Sinclair' — Tue, 20 Sep 2016 21:41:41 +0000

Brilliant idea. Why not give it a go. Time for Chch to pull heads out of the sand.

By: Malcolm

Malcolm — Mon, 19 Sep 2016 08:57:59 +0000

Amongst the plethora of comments made by thousands, this is quite simply the most constructive suggestion I have yet to read as a way forward into the bright new future of Christchurch!

I do hope that it was put forward to some body that can make it happen!

By: Criggie

Criggie — Sun, 18 Sep 2016 23:33:40 +0000

Consider that Victoria Street is a mirror of Ferry Road, in terms of cartography. There isn’t a similar road into the four aves on the other two corners… Lincoln and Blenheim Roads stop at the Aves as do Cranford/Sherborne and Hills/Whitmore.

Riccarton Road-> Ave, Victoria Street, Colombo Street, and Ferry Road are the three that pierce the four aves and drive in toward the CBD rather than being funnelled around the four Aves.

Does that affect your viewpoint?

By: Criggie

Criggie — Sun, 18 Sep 2016 23:33:34 +0000

Riccarton Road-> Ave, Victoria Street, Colombo Street, and Ferry Road are the three that pierce the four aves and drive in toward the CBD rather than being funnelled around the four Aves.

Does that affect your viewpoint?

By: Observant

Observant — Sun, 18 Sep 2016 21:08:40 +0000

A great article offering sound sensible advice for a way forward. It will take lots of us to overcome the cultural, economic and institutional barriers to change in Christchurch.

The old boys in Christchurch are used to having their way without compromise. They are certain in knowing what is best for them and resent the intrusion of others in decision making. Gerry’s rebuild plans catered to them while paying lip service to Share an Idea.

To change things here is going to require people who cycle to write submissions regularly, at the very least. We can work for change, or accept more business as usual.

By: Cyclomaniac

Cyclomaniac — Fri, 16 Sep 2016 07:54:30 +0000

Thanks for posting this Ian! I think you hit the nail on the head here. There are so many scientific articles that point out that the majority people are not easily convinced by what would seem quite obvious rational arguments. A trial would allow us with transport solutions while gaining experience and doing no permanent harm. Seeing is believing!!

By: Meltdblog

Meltdblog — Fri, 16 Sep 2016 03:27:18 +0000

Also the great success of "Eat Street" Rotorua:
http://www.newzealand.com/int/article/eat-streat-restaurants-rotorua/
It ties the lakefront pedestrian area further into the city, but they already had extensive kerbside parking so it was less contentious to remove some and create a pedestrian only area.