Vehicles driving through park 'a safety concern'

Anti-vehicle bollards may be installed at Radley Park in Woolston after complaints of anti-social driving through the area.

Linwood Ward councillor Yani Johanson was approached by a local resident concerned of damage being caused to the park by vehicles driving through it.

Johanson raised the issue at a Waikura Linwood-Central-Heathcote Community Board meeting after the resident put a customer service request through to the city council.

The resident was told city council staff will monitor the situation, with no signage recommended, so the ticket (report) was closed.

Johanson said vehicles were driving through the park where the cycle connection is. He said he has followed this up with the city council, as well as raising it with the community board.

Johanson said he hopes staff can find a suitable solution to the problem, such as temporary signage to prevent vehicles entering the area, until bollards can be installed.

“It’s a safety concern as well, there’s a dog area there and a playground and cycleways,” he said.

City council community parks manager Al Hardy said community parks staff have received the action item from the community board and will provide advice at a future meeting.