This page is for materials suppliers to learn more about the Streets for People programme.
What is Streets for People?
- Our streets have a vital role to play in creating inclusive, safe, vibrant and sustainable cities. Cities that are great places to live and where everyone can easily move around using a variety of transport options. Streets for People is making it easier and faster to create healthier and more people friendly streets.;
- The programme is supporting Councils to accelerate the delivery of local strategies and plans and to do things differently by using quick, low-cost, scalable improvements that help create more vibrant, people-friendly spaces in our neighbourhoods. This could be through pilots, pop-ups or interim treatments that inform future permanent changes.
- Streets for People projects include walking improvements (town centres, neighbourhoods, and links to public transport), cycling improvements, safe routes to school, and speed reduction/safety improvements.
- Better transport options will reduce emissions, reduce deaths and injuries on our roads, and improve public health and access to opportunities.
- Streets for People aligns with the Government’s Emissions Reduction Plan and Road to Zero, New Zealand’s road safety strategy.
Programme highlights
- $30M in funding from Waka Kotahi.
- Projects delivered by 13 Councils across the country.
- A focus on street space reallocation and mode shift away from private vehicles and toward more walking, cycling and public transport use.
- Utilising adaptive urbanism practices where Councils test out safer connections and more welcoming spaces, allowing communities to experience what’s possible before working through longer term solutions.
Programme milestones
| Milestone |
Date |
| Expressions of interest |
February 2022 |
| Funding the foundations |
March–August 2022 |
| Launch |
September 2022 |
| Milestone 1: Engagement plans |
20 November 2022 |
| Milestone 2: Scheme design |
31 July 2023 |
| Monitoring and evaluation |
April–June 2024 |
| Programme end |
June 2024 |
Innovative, attractive, and recycled materials
Suppliers and contractors play a key role in the success of Streets for People projects.
Innovative
Streets for People projects have a remit to innovate. We use materials from other industries. Materials that are light, cheap, and easy to install; and materials that are custom made locally.
West Quay, Napier (Source: Napier City Council)
What we want from you:
| Suppliers |
Contractors |
- New materials
- New or improved traffic management materials and devices
- Let us know what you have
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- Be willing to work with us to use new types of materials, or old materials in new ways
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Attractive
Attractiveness of the project is a significant factor in gaining public acceptance.
Emily Place, Auckland (Source: Claire Davis)
What we need from you:
| Suppliers |
Contractors |
- Consider developing or sourcing items with higher visual appeal, particularly neutral colours (eg white hit sticks)
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- Be aware that sites need to look good as well as function correctly
- Support our teams to make places look good
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Recycling materials
Recycling materials to conserve precious natural resources.
Drews Avenue, Whanganui (Source: Ellen Young)
What we need from you:
| Suppliers |
Contractors |
- We are interested in materials that can be re-furbished, upcycled or recycled
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- Be willing to work with us to refurbish materials and to work with refurbished/recycled materials
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Contact us
Get in touch if you have questions regarding the programme, the adaptive urbanism approach, or supplying innovative materials: streetsforpeople@nzta.govt.nz
