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The plans for the $1.3m next stage of Orewa Boulevard remain out of the public eye, although a draft was presented behind closed doors to the Hibiscus & Bays Local Board at a workshop on October 25.
The extension of Orewa Boulevard from Riverside Road to Empire Road continues the work completed by the former Rodney District Council that upgraded Hibiscus Coast Highway, from Moana Ave to Riverside Road, and slowed traffic.
The work is expected to include a pedestrian crossing, paved footpath, angle parking on the beach side, street lighting, traffic islands with planting and a new shared path through the reserve.
Members apparently suggested some changes to the draft design at the workshop, and a further presentation, including design options and indicative costs, will be discussed with the local board members in February.
An additional issue is that a speed reduction on Hibiscus Coast Highway and those roads intersecting within the Boulevard area will be included in Auckland Transport’s Speed Limit Bylaw Review. Auckland Transport is proposing lowering the speed between Riverside Road and Empire Road to 30km/h – the same as the existing section of the Boulevard (Moana to Riverside).
The speed changes are part of a Speed Limit Bylaw Review, which will be open for public consultation in the New Year.
