Big decision 5: Planning for future roading and transportation projects

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Consultation has concluded

Selwyn is facing unprecedented demand for roading and transport upgrades and new projects. This arises from our high growth and community expectations for other transport choices such as walking, cycling and public transport. One of our highest priorities is improving road safety. We have been working with NZTA to put together road safety programmes, and road and intersection upgrades to meet our obligations to the national ‘Road to Zero’ Road Safety Strategy.

We recognise that increased growth and traffic demands are putting pressure on the main town centre roads. We are continuing with roading works to support the new Rolleston town centre, including provision of public parking. Similarly, we are planning to start the Lincoln town centre upgrade, as we are aware of the deteriorating condition of Gerald Street. This significant project will span a number of years, and will include dedicated cycleways, better footpaths and street crossing points.

In addition to the specific projects, annual funding is also included to continue with the footpath extensions in our townships, safety upgrades to rural intersections, bus stop upgrades and a comprehensive road safety promotional programme.

Wherever possible we have attempted to ensure our projects can attract NZTA funding assistance, but this is not always possible if they do not align to their priorities.

A summary of the road improvement programme that we propose to include in the Long-Term Plan for 2021–2031 is set out below, along with the programme that we have provisionally identified for completion in the years 2031–2051. This programme doesn’t include our renewal projects and small ongoing projects.


Summary of proposed roading and transportation improvement programme



Selwyn is facing unprecedented demand for roading and transport upgrades and new projects. This arises from our high growth and community expectations for other transport choices such as walking, cycling and public transport. One of our highest priorities is improving road safety. We have been working with NZTA to put together road safety programmes, and road and intersection upgrades to meet our obligations to the national ‘Road to Zero’ Road Safety Strategy.

We recognise that increased growth and traffic demands are putting pressure on the main town centre roads. We are continuing with roading works to support the new Rolleston town centre, including provision of public parking. Similarly, we are planning to start the Lincoln town centre upgrade, as we are aware of the deteriorating condition of Gerald Street. This significant project will span a number of years, and will include dedicated cycleways, better footpaths and street crossing points.

In addition to the specific projects, annual funding is also included to continue with the footpath extensions in our townships, safety upgrades to rural intersections, bus stop upgrades and a comprehensive road safety promotional programme.

Wherever possible we have attempted to ensure our projects can attract NZTA funding assistance, but this is not always possible if they do not align to their priorities.

A summary of the road improvement programme that we propose to include in the Long-Term Plan for 2021–2031 is set out below, along with the programme that we have provisionally identified for completion in the years 2031–2051. This programme doesn’t include our renewal projects and small ongoing projects.


Summary of proposed roading and transportation improvement programme



Consultation has concluded

  • Complete the capital works programme as detailed above for the 2021–2031 period

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    Impact on rates

    Option 1 will increase the General Rate over 10 years, based on a property’s capital value as shown below:

    Capital value $ Annual rate impact of $72m
    550,000 113
    800,000 147
    10,000,000 1,385

    (The rates impact reflects the full roading programme that will be completed progressively over 10 years and assuming the debt is repaid over 20 years. The rate increase above is the impact by 2030/31.)

    Cost

    The proposed cost is $132 million over the 10 years. This will be funded by a combination of the subsidy from Waka Kotahi NZTA, development contributions from land developers and borrowing.

    The approximate funding split is:

    • NZTA: $43 million
    • Developers: $17 million
    • General Rate: $72 million

    Impact on debt

    We would need to borrow $72 million.

    The borrowing will be repaid by the General Rate.

    Option 1 is our preferred option because it allows us to work on intersection and safety upgrades and limits the annual general rate increase to 6% per year. Investing more funding in these activities is also what you have told us during the early consultation last year, should be our number one priority.

  • Vary the programme under Option 1 by starting some projects earlier or later

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    Impact on rates

    Varying the level of capital expenditure will increase or decrease the General Rate.

    The impact of this option on the General Rate is illustrated below, based on $5 million of capital expenditure being either added to or taken away from the proposed programme.

    Capital value $ Annual rate Impact of $5m change $
    550,000 +/- 9
    800,000 +/- 12
    10,000,000 +/- 115


    Cost

    The cost of this would depend on the scale of projects that would start earlier or later than proposed.

    Impact on debt

    More or less capital expenditure will have a direct impact on the level of borrowing.