Simon Henderson looks at highlights from the Mosgiel-Taieri Community Board.
- The Mosgiel-Taieri Community Board has made submissions to the Dunedin City Council’s speed management plan.
After consultation with the community, the board has recommended a speed limit reduction for Allanton and Outram from 50kmh to 40kmh, instead of a 30kmh limit recommended by the council.
The board also highlighted the need for speed transitions on State Highway 87 when passing through Outram from 40kmh to 100kmh. With recent growth in the township and a growth in cyclists and walkers heading for Outram Glen, the board is proposing that the speed transition should be moved to the other side of the Outram bridge to improve safety on this stretch of road.
- Redevelopment of Outram Glen — including new road seal, toilets and a community barbecue space — is expected to begin before the end of the year.
- A new permanent pump track at Seddon Park has been greeted with delight by the board.
The $736,000 upgrade will create a bike hub where different age groups and skill levels can play together.
Board member Regan Horrell said it was very good news for young people.
The upgrades were expected to be finished before Christmas.
"So that is fantastic news for the area."
- New rubbish bins will be installed at the Murray St playground and on the Silver Stream walking track.
These will be maintained by the council.
- A new P120 mobility park will also be installed in Gordon Rd outside the former The Warehouse building.
- Plans for a heavy-traffic bypass has been added to the Waka Kotahi New Zealand Transport Agency regional land transport plan.
Mr Horrell said this was the first step in potentially being able to have the long discussed bypass of Mosgiel’s main street.
