2018-2028 10-YEAR PLAN SUBMISSION BY COMMUNITY COMMITTEE

QUESTION 7: DO YOU HAVE ANY SPECIFIC TRANSPORT PROJECTS YOU THINK COUNCIL SHOULD CONSIDER?

1. PROPOSAL: BERKLEY AVENUE TO ANNEBROOK ROAD SHARED PATH Hamilton City Council should include a shared path from Berkley Avenue to Annebrooke Road link the city’s existing urban network at Silverdale to District’s growing rural network near Annebrooke Road, in part created by NZTA/Alliance with Expressway work, in part by Te Awa and in part by local Tamahere residents (by way of community run gully restorations accommodating shared paths) supported by Council as part of their Long Term Trails Strategy.

Preferred Option

Figure 1: The preferred option is a shared path from Berkley Avenue to a planned link via Cambridge Road and along the Mangaharakeke Stream.

2. BENEFITS A continuous and well-connected cycle network has cross-boundary benefits for residents of Hamilton and Tamahere, providing safe cycling routes to school, off-road cycle commuter routes, and active recreation areas. Benefits to Hamilton residents from supporting the proposed connection include: = Health and safety benefits for HCC residents from access to Waikato’s extensive recreational network, loops and Tamahere school, Te Awa to Cambridge, etc. = Leveraging recreational & connectivity benefits from significant investment in Waikato District at low cost to HCC, incl. access on foot or by bike for HCC residents to new Destination Level Playpark & grounds at Tamahere Hub (due for completion Nov. 2018) = Supporting school, shops, and business destinations in Hamilton. = Congestion reduction in Hamilton from increased cycle commuting.

Berkley To Annebrook Link Submission 1 3. BACKGROUND TO PROPOSAL 3.1. Options The options assessed include five routes branching from a shared path using the Mangaharakeke Stream Esplanade. The Cambridge Road option is preferred as the option with land available, at least cost and with manageable risks. This relies on space within the road reserve following construction of the Expressway. It would be likely to require retaining walls or structural work to get from the lower level at the gully up to the existing footpath and walkway in HCC. The ideal option would be a connection through private properties to Humare Park, but with eight properties and a cost risk, this is likely to be difficult to achieve. The second choice off road option would link to Cranwell Place close to the park, at comparable (15% more) cost to the Cambridge Road option, requiring purchase of a single property but also needing agreement relating to a shared vehicular access. 3.2. Future cycle network Proposed future network changes include: = Closure of vehicle access to Annebrook Road to/from Cambridge Road = Extension of Annebrook Road to Matangi Road = Future shared path along Mangaonua Stream Gully from Newell Road area through to Matangi Road/ Rd area (Waikato DC side of City/District boundary) = Progressive extension of the Tamahere trails network, including connection from Mangaonua Stream Gully to Cherry Lane interchange and east-west link = Te Awa River Ride connection through Tamahere linking Cambridge and Hamilton = Shared path on south west side of Cambridge Road as part of Waikato Expressway.

3.3. LAND USE Hamilton has an urban density at around 8-10 households/ha in this area compared to Tamahere at 1-2households/ha. Based on urban density and 1km length, conservative use would mean an additional 35-40 pedestrians and 35-40 cyclist users/day, sufficient to generate around $1M in benefits. The school zone for Berkley Normal Middle School extends far east of the Hamilton City Boundary, including Tamahere and . Future residential development in the areas of Newell Road, Annebrook Road, and Matangi Road will include children who attend Berkley Normal Middle School and people commuting to Hillcrest shops, transport node, or further into Hamilton City.

Figure 2: Berkley Normal Middle School Zone

Berkley To Annebrook Link Submission 2 A continuous and well-connected cycle network has cross-boundary benefits for residents of both Silverdale and Tamahere areas, providing safe cycling routes to school, off-road cycle commuter routes, and active recreation areas.

4. OPTIONS CONSIDERED 4.1. Proposed Mangaharakeke Stream Esplanade Path The proposed closure of vehicle access to Cambridge Road at Annebrook Road will also restrict pedestrian and cyclist access to the southern extent of Hamilton City and the amenities at Hillcrest shopping centre, city parks, and Berkley Middle School. A stream esplanade path from Annebrook Road in the vicinity of the intersection with Cambridge Road, following the Mangaharakeke Stream esplanade behind Riverlea Wreckers and Neils Machinery to connect with Cambridge Road near the existing culvert, or to connect with the future long term shared path along the Mangaonua Stream esplanade. Cheaper construction may be practicable on flat, dry sections but the connections up gully slops from the gully to HCC destinations are likely to require a higher cost engineered solution. 4.2. Mangaharakeke Stream Esplanade - Waikato District This section of path is required to link to Annebrook Road for all of the options explored in this submission. Length: 620m. Land may be required for this section of path – no esplanade parcel is shown on the property boundaries as for other nearby sections of stream gully. The landowner has previously indicated a willingness to grant or vest the required land. 4.3. Cambridge Road (North side) Option Length: 340m. This length of path will require retaining walls to sidle along the existing steep embankment on the north side of Cambridge Road. Land needed is entirely within stream esplanade (gully) or existing Road Reserve. This path follows the stream gully from behind Neils Machinery to the existing road culvert at Cambridge Road. The path would then run along the north side of Cambridge Road (requiring retaining walls above and below the path), to connect to the existing footpath walkway that connects to Berkley Avenue. Widening and improvements to the existing footpath on Cambridge Road to connect with Hamilton City’s existing shared path facilities opposite McCracken Avenue would complete the connection to the existing cycle and pedestrian network. An underpass to access the south side of Cambridge Road for a lower cost path using existing footpath alignment and avoiding extensive retaining walls could link to planned shared path and Mangaonua Stream future path linking to Te Awa River Ride. An underpass option at Cambridge Road was considered and eliminated as part of Expressway options but remains in Tamahere Trails strategy. 4.4. Berkley Avenue Option Length: 350m (including 130m along Mangaonua Stream). Two properties potentially affected by this option. 4.5. Linthorpe Place Option Length: 360m (including 170m along Mangaonua Stream). Eight properties potentially affected by this option.

Berkley To Annebrook Link Submission 3

4.6. Cranwell Place Option Length: 410m (including 380m along Mangaonua Stream). Either of two properties on Cranwell Place potentially affected by this option. It is likely that the entire residential property would have to be purchased as there is limited room to accommodate a public path within the existing property. The path would use an existing shared right of way servicing four properties. 4.7. Humare Park Option Length: 800m (including 400m along Mangaonua Stream). The path could pass through the gully area at the back of the properties on Cranwell Place or Beverly Crescent. Eight properties on Cranwell Place potentially affected by this option. Seven properties on Beverly Crescent potentially affected by this option.

5. EVALUATION OF OPTIONS The options are evaluated in the following table, including the Mangaharakeke Stream Esplanade section from Annebrook Road to the gully at Cambridge Road (behind Neils Machinery). The Cambridge Road option is preferred as the option with land available, at least cost and with manageable risks. This relies on space within the road reserve following construction of the Expressway. It would be likely to require retaining walls or structural work to get from the lower level at the gully up to the existing footpath and walkway in HCC. The ideal option would be a connection through private properties to Humare Park, but with eight properties and a cost risk, this is likely to be difficult to achieve. The second choice off road option would link to Cranwell Place close to the park, at comparable (15% more) cost to the Cambridge Road option, requiring purchase of a single property but also needing agreement relating to a shared vehicular access.

Berkley To Annebrook Link Submission 4 Link to Form Network - Attractors (Schools, Catchment

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Nominal comparison $M ConstructionRisk (Technical) LandAvailability Land Risk $ Commute Recreational/ School Shops School Loop TeAwa Direct Amenity TrafficSafety Personal Security Significance (L = Low, M M H H M M M M M M L L H M M= Medium, H = High) 3.3 ✓✓ Ideal - Best option if land Humare Park M    ✓✓✓ ✓ ✓✓✓ ✓✓ ✓ ✓✓ ✓✓ - (0.8) ✓ and funding is available

2.1 Second choice if land is Cranwell Place M    ✓✓✓ ✓ ✓✓✓ ✓✓ ✓ ✓ ✓✓ ✓✓ - available and funding is (0.1) limited 2.3 Linthorpe Place M    ✓✓ ✓ ✓✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓✓ ✓✓ - Not preferred (0.5) 2.4 Berkley Avenue M   ✓ ✓✓ ✓✓ ✓✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓✓ ✓✓ - Not preferred (0.6) 1.9 Preferred – Lowest risk, Cambridge Road H ✓ ✓ ✓✓ ✓✓ ✓✓ ✓✓ - ✓✓** ✓✓ ✓ ✓✓ ✓ (0) lowest cost option Figure 3: Option Evaluation (Qualitative): (7 point range - ✓✓✓ = very positive, - = neutral,  = very poor outcome) * Includes Mangaharakeke Stream to Annebrook Road Shared Path Link at $1.3M. ** Has a time advantage with being brought online sooner than other options relying on land negotiations and extensive work in gullies

Berkley To Annebrook Link Submission 5

Figure 4: Indicative map showing existing & proposed shared all paths; much to access for HCC residents by a short connection to WDC network of paths. Berkley To Annebrook Link Submission 6

Figure 5 All Options In Orange

Berkley To Annebrook Link Submission 7