This follows a suggestion made at a Dunedin Coroner's Court hearing.
Southern region coroner David Crerar found last week that Isobel Mary Andrews (84) died from injuries received when a motorcycle collided with her while she was crossing the street last October 5.
Mr Crerar emphasised the motorcyclist, Garth Johnstone (36), was not at fault.
Mr Crerar reserved his full findings but acknowledged the value of a suggestion by Meg Davidson, a niece of Miss Andrews, that a pedestrian crossing be added in George St, north of the Albany St intersection, to improve pedestrian safety in the area.
Constable Kenneth James Patterson, of Invercargill, who investigated the accident, earlier said the proposed pedestrian crossing was a "sensible" suggestion.
The crash scene was on the north-bound lane of George St, about 28m north of the George St-Albany St intersection.
Miss Andrews received serious legs and head injuries and was taken to Dunedin Hospital by ambulance after the accident, which happened about 11.20am.
She died in hospital that afternoon.
The court heard Miss Andrews had very poor eyesight, particularly in her right eye, and walked with a brightly coloured walking cane for the visually impaired.
She had stepped out into the street, in front of a parked car, to cross from the western side of the street to the eastern side.
Mr Johnstone, a researcher at the University of Otago pharmacy school, was riding a north-bound Honda 600cc motorcycle in a prudent manner and below the 50kmh speed limit.
Miss Andrews had been waiting for a gap in the traffic before crossing the street, but with her limited eyesight, failed to see the oncoming motorcycle to her right and stepped into the traffic lane.
The motorcycle was about one car length away and was unable to avoid a collision, although the rider tried to brake.
Senior Dunedin City Council traffic engineer Bruce Conaghan said he would assess the need for a crossing at the site now the matter had been brought to his attention.
Staff would assess the level of pedestrian activity and attractions to the area, including a busy dairy or a medical centre.
Options might include a pedestrian crossing or a pedestrian refuge in the middle of the street, he said.
Even if a crossing was put in, pedestrians still had to take responsibility for themselves.
"Everyone has to duty of care around a pedestrian crossing."
Mr Conaghan said.
"There should never be expectations that you can walk out and a car will stop on a dime.
Road safety is a two-way thing."
Ms Davidson said she had been "very heartened" by the positive response from the coroner and police to the suggestion of a pedestrian crossing.
She had earlier told the court people needed to reach the north side of Albany St to access various health services, including the pharmacy, physiotherapy facilities and medical centre, which were located there.
She understood her aunt had intended to collect medication from the pharmacy.
Miss Andrews, who had limited mobility, would have had to walk some considerable distance to the Knox Church intersection, near Frederick St, to reach the eastern side of George St via the nearest pedestrian crossing.
Even then, she would still have had to cross Albany St to reach the pharmacy, Ms Davidson said.
Mr Conaghan said Dunedin had a good level of service from pedestrian crossings, but if people felt another was required somewhere they should contact the council and that need would be assessed.
