Projects

This project was carried out by Axel Wilke whilst he was still employed by Christchurch City Council (CCC), and Wayne Rimmer (Landscape Architect). Axel and Wayne were commissioned to develop a strategic plan for the section of the Avon River between Kilmore and Barbadoes Streets as part of the CCC Avon River (Central City) Masterplan.

Christchurch City Council has an extensive Construction Standards Specification (CSS) document. ViaStrada staff were engaged to lead a team of Council officers through the development of a new standard detail for intersection thresholds.

A little bit of effort invested into these standard details will subsequently save valuable time on individual intersection designs. The CCC team was impressed and the next standard will be tackled soon.

Environment Canterbury (ECan) is developing a regional cycle network plan. ViaStrada staff developed an audit methodology, enabling alternative network elements to be compared with one another. The resulting methodology combines site visits with a clever RAMM assessment.

MWH New Zealand Ltd (Christchurch) and ViaStrada evaluated five different potential cycle network models. ARTA’s British expert peer reviewer thought that our GIS-based methodology, using Auckland demographic data and existing transport models, was pretty clever.

End result – a clear idea of how to develop the regional cycling network (and a happy client!).

The Port Hills is a precious environment that requires sensitive design that meets the need of all users. The objective was to accentuate the passive use of the area while accommodating vehicle access.

Invercargill City Council is faced with some challenging traffic engineering at this rural intersection. ViaStrada was commissioned to confirm their conceptual design. We identified some areas that will need specialist input during the detailed design phase.

We enjoy working with local authorities, adding our specialist knowledge to their teams and mentoring their staff.

ViaStrada has assisted MWH Hamilton with reviewing a proposed signalised T intersection in Hamilton. The client wanted us to identify potential cost savings. We developed variations on a broad concept which enhanced safety for motorists, pedestrians and cyclists and could save the client $100,000 to $150,000.

A recommendation for bus activated signal priority was also well received by the client. Talk about adding value to the project!

Halswell Road is part of SH 75 through Christchurch, with Transit NZ intending to signalise the intersection. Christchurch City Council tasked ViaStrada with peer reviewing the design by Transit’s consultant.

Six pages of comments are testimony to ViaStrada’s knowledge about signalised intersections.

ViaStrada was engaged by Christchurch City Council to improve the traffic management on Riccarton Road. Together with baseplus as a sub-consultant, ViaStrada has developed a concept that will greatly improve the intersection performance.

A strong team was formed that delivered the results!

Local residents were concerned at the level of road safety along Swanns Road and at intersecting side roads. The project involved an examination of the safety concerns and an overall analysis of traffic volumes, speeds and crashes.