Public feedback is being sought on a proposal to formally stop unused or rarely used roads around the Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor.
The city council believes road closures could limit the places litter bugs can dump and help develop ‘green’ reserve areas.
The corridor area once held more than 5000 homes and still has an extensive road network.
Dallington Residents’ Association chair Bebe Frayle said the rubbish dumping is a “headache” for nearby residents.
“People leave all sorts of stuff lying around. It’s an important issue to residents for council to sort out.”
The littering has been a stubborn issue since red zone housing was demolished, and often requires residents asking the city council for clean-ups.
Frayle is unsure if the road closures will prevent the dumping, but said the association was generally supportive of re-naturalisation.
Of particular interest to residents are the proposed closures of the north or south end of Cheam St, and parts of Kingsford Tce and Broomfield Tce.
Cheam St is used by residents to access Sutton Rd, but the city council wants to close one end to prevent more red zone dumping.
Consultation is open to residents to decide which end to close.
Parts of Kingsford Tce and Broomfield Tce are also up for closure.
“There is some concern there that people will have to drive further to access Burwood Park,” said Frayle.
The city council is looking at permanently closing the following other roads:
• Locksley Ave at the Landy St access point, Kingsford St from Broomfield Tce to Tasman Pl, and the entirety of Tasman Pl.
• Parts of Kingsford St, Broomfield Tce, Brooker Ave and Stour Drive.
• The Hulverstone Drive intersection with Chardale St.
“Community feedback will be used to inform the final proposal,” Little said.
Consultation closes on December 8.
Following consultation, traffic assessments will be carried out on the roads supported for closure, with a decision report to be taken to the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board in February.
