The purpose of this project is to see what changes are needed to SH88 St Andrew Street in the Dunedin CBD in response to the construction of the New Dunedin Hospital.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is starting work on identifying options to ensure SH88 St Andrew Street, one of Dunedin’s busiest roads, delivers the safety, accessibility and travel choices people expect to move around the new hospital area. We are aiming to consult in February-March 2024 on a preferred option for you to provide feedback on.
The purpose of this project is to explore possible options to create a SH88 link in the CBD that’s safe, offers people friendly surroundings and more convenient connections links to the new hospital. We want to make it safer and easier for people to travel around the project area.
SH88 St Andrew Street bisects the new Dunedin hospital inpatient and outpatient buildings and is a key east-west link in the CBD. When the hospital opens, people will be walking in the area and crossing St Andrew Street. This creates real accessibility and safety issues that need addressing.
Waka Kotahi with its transport partners, Dunedin City Council and Otago Regional Council, is working on finding ways to make it safer and easier for people to move around Dunedin. As part of this work, Waka Kotahi is looking at options to ensure SH88 St Andrew Street functions safely and efficiently during a period of rapid change that will come with the new Dunedin Hospital build, and when this facility opens.
We know there are challenges with SH88 St Andrew Street. It can be difficult for people, along with vehicles, to move around as they compete for space in a tight road corridor. We need to plan for improvements in this area to keep people safely moving as the city grows and changes.
We are in the early stages of investigating a range of options that consider all forms of travel to make it easier and safer for people to move around in this area. We need solutions that meet the needs of the Dunedin community including those living and working in and around the project area.
Carefully considering what the community thinks is critical to ensure we get the best transport outcomes for the new hospital area and for our city, so your input and ideas are important. We want to understand what you feel is working well in the project area including SH88 St Andrew Street, your concerns (if any), and how it could be improved. View the feedback summary from our initial community engagement:
SH88 St Andrew Street Dunedin consultation engagement summary – October 2023 [PDF, 2 MB]
