Lower opanuku waLkway

MiLLbrook road Completion due

Feb 2008

oratia waLkway

upper opanuku waLkway

existing north western CyCLeway

proposed extension to north-western

Motorway

proposed raiL Corridor CyCLeway

henderson Creek shared path

waitakere City’s walking and Cycling VisionProject Twin Streams walk and cycleways contribute to the council’s vision for walking and cycling, that is, for Waitakere to be a “walking and cycling friendly” city, where walking and cycling are safe, enjoyable and popular forms of transport and leisure. The map on this page shows cycleway projects proposed for Waitakere, a prioritised network of cycleways that link key local destinations and town centres.

The shaded area represents the completed Project Twin Streams walk and cycleways and those still under construction. A directional guide to accessing routes is provided overleaf. The walk and cycleways are located close to important streams in Waitakere; the hope is that local people will be brought closer to their natural environment within the city.

As part of Project Twin Streams, the walk and cycleways programme aims to model the following sustainable development principles:

• Enhancing human health, • Ecological restoration, • Community involvement and ownership,• Lowering care use and pollution,• Connecting people with their natural

environment,• Linking safe spaces and places,• Revitalising economic centres and • Fostering environmental awareness

and action.

With support from various sources, Project Twin Streams community organisations are actively involved in ecological restoration issues. Project Twin Streams works by building strong relationships with the communities through which

the streams run. Local community organisations are contracted by Waitakere City Council to work with residents and groups in their area. This means that local organisations with local knowledge are the driving force of the project.

project twin streams walk and Cycleways – Construction timetableThe Project Twin Streams walk and cycleways are now under construction. The shared paths have been designed to a very high standard for both walking and cycling and have an educational component. There are displays of sustainable technologies, such as permeable paving and solar lighting on both the Oratia and Opanuku stages. Another key focus is the inclusion of local art and heritage. The council’s arts team is involved in ensuring that the walk and cycleways are imaginatively designed and that art works are incorporated into the routes.

walk and Cycleway statistics Completion1 Oratia – 1.6km in 20072 Lower Opanuku – 2.2 km in 20073 Lower Waikumete – 600m in 20074 Upper Waikumete – 1.1km due Feb 20085 Upper Opanuku – 2km due Feb 20086 Millbrook Rd – 1.1km due Feb 2008

The walk and cycleways follow alongside the Opanuku, Oratia or Waikumete Streams.

For more information on the Project Twin Streams walk and cycleway network, or the wider Project Twin Streams project, or on the council’s proposed 10 year cycleways programme, contact the council’s customer call centre on (09) 839 0400 or visit www.waitakere.govt.nz.

upper waikuMete waLkway Completion

due Feb 2008

Project Twin Streams has been identified as one of the council’s key projects and contributes to implementing the vision of Waitakere as an Eco City. Project Twin Streams contributes to all of the council’s strategic objectives and platforms.

The vision for Project Twin Streams is Healthy People in a Healthy Environment Creating a Sustainable Future.

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