Christchurch City Council is extending the period for public consultation on the “proposed design plans” for the Wheels to Wings cycleway by two weeks.

It follows a backlash from residents and business owners who have accused the council of not listening to the public’s concerns.

People will now have until 8 March to make submissions on the proposed plans.

Council Transport Planning and Delivery Manager Lynette Ellis said “the extension of the consultation period gives people time to attend the information sessions and consider whether they want to make a submission.”

“With each of the major cycleways that have been built, changes have been made to the proposed designs following consultation with the public. For example, we made more than 80 changes to the  design for the Papanui Parallel cycleway based on the feedback we got from the community.”

“We do expect to make changes to the design for Wheels to Wings cycleway as a result of the feedback we get from the community.’’

A Hearings Panel will be convened later this year to consider all the submissions received, changes proposed and to hear from those who want to speak to their feedback.

Have Your Say on the Wheels to Wings – Papanui ki Waiwhetū cycleway.