Chester Street West, Christchurch – proposed one-way street

Background

The City Council requested that an investigation be conducted into the possible conversion of part of Chester Street West to a one-way street. The study examined the advantages, disadvantages and operational issues associated with this concept.

This project required a consultant experienced in dealing with the sensitivities surrounding a possible major change to traffic flow patterns.

Objective
To examine the feasibility of converting Chester Street West to one-way
Client
Christchurch City Council
Location
Christchurch
Deliverable
Written report and recommendations
Timeframe
Project Status
Completed April 2006
Warren Lloyd
Principal Transportation Engineer