QTS-030 · Business case chapter or appendix · 2020
Appendix B16 Technical Note 24: Arterials Discussion Note (with B17 Technical Note 10: Parking Management; B18 Technical Note 9: Movement and Place Framework)
Three technical notes supporting the 2020 NZUP Queenstown Transport Detailed Business Case for NZTA (Waka Kotahi). TN24 (23 April 2020) assesses the Queenstown Town Centre arterials. Stage 1 (Melbourne-Henry) would make Stanley Street bus-only, and Stages 2 and 3 run to Man/Camp and the One Mile Roundabout. The note finds benefits in amenity and congestion relief but costs that overshadow them. About $30 million of benefits had been identified against more than $140 million for Stages 1 and 2 and a further $52 million for Stage 3, giving an indicative BCR of 0.2-0.4. No development was found to be contingent on the arterials. The note recommends investigating alternative funding before further design and proposes Stages 1 and 2 for COVID-19 stimulus consideration. It says the 10-year priority should be NZUP SH6A, public transport, parking, active travel and TDM interventions. TN10 (September 2020) aligns the DBC with QLDC's parking strategy, reducing town centre core on-street parking from 472 to 147 spaces and managing parking to 85% occupancy. TN9 (November 2020) sets a three-tier movement and place hierarchy that prioritises active modes and public transport in the town centre.
What the document says
Context and purpose: Appendices B16-B18 of the Queenstown Transport Business Case (NZTA Contract 2018235; Stantec-led consortium) for NZTA (Waka Kotahi), prepared for the client team of QLDC, NZTA and ORC (pp3-4). All author and reviewer names are redacted under s 9(2)(a).
B16 TN24 (23 April 2020) explains how the town centre arterials have been considered. They have been planned for about 20 years, since the 2005 Future Links study (p3). The note lists the benefits as congestion relief, amenity, PT operations (Stage 1 enabling a bus-only Stanley Street) and town centre expansion (p2). It sets them against costs. The emerging programme is indicatively $400-500m (p6). The arterials yield about $30m of identified benefits against more than $140m for Stages 1-2 and $52m for Stage 3, giving a BCR of 0.2-0.4 (p6). No development was found to be contingent on the arterials, and the PT benefits can be realised with or without them (p6). The Challenge Session found the economic case not established, with a risk to stakeholder acceptance if the arterials were excluded (p7). Recommendations: investigate alternative funding before further design, submit Stages 1-2 for COVID-19 stimulus consideration, and prioritise NZUP SH6A, PT, parking, active travel and TDM (pp7-8). Appendices give problem statements, investment objective alignment, the emerging programme (p13) and pedestrian wellbeing benefits. The pedestrian benefits are estimated at $73-79m for urban realm and $28-34m for the arterials (p16).
B17 TN10 (7 September 2020) aligns the DBC with QLDC's parking strategy in support of the 40%/60% mode share targets (p19). Core on-street parking falls from 472 to 147 spaces (p24), with active kerbside management to 85% occupancy (p25). Appendices give parking inventories and performance.
B18 TN9 (19 November 2020) sets out the movement and place framework. It notes that COVID-19 adds uncertainty but is not expected to be significant over 20 years (p34). It defines a three-typology hierarchy with target speeds of under 30, 30-40 and under 50 km/h, notes the June 2020 funding of Arterial Stage 1, and gives street-by-street design requirements (pp44-46, 55-67).
Mass rapid transit: Passing. The emerging programme lists 'High capacity mass transit', including 'off-line high capacity services', as a hard intervention, without detail (p13). References in TN9 relate to the Skyline gondola on Brecon Street (pp60-63), which is not mass rapid transit.
Key figures
- Emerging programme indicatively costed at $400-500 million including the arterials (TN24, p6)
- Arterials: about $30 million of urban realm and traffic reduction benefits vs indicative cost over $140 million (Stages 1 & 2) plus $52 million (Stage 3); indicative BCR 0.2-0.4 (TN24, p6)
- NZ Upgrade Programme potentially up to $90 million for other interventions (TN24, p6)
- Required alternative mode share 40% by 2028 and 60% by 2048 (TN24, p4)
- Pedestrian benefits: urban realm improvements $73-79 million; arterials $28-34 million, up to $53 million (PV, 4%) (TN24 Appendix 6, p16)
- Town centre core on-street parking: 472 existing (2019), masterplan reduction -247, additional DBC reduction -78, proposed 147 (TN10, p24)
- Parking to be managed to 85% occupancy (TN10, p25)
Rapid transit
Mass rapid transit means light rail, gondola/cable car, bus rapid transit and similar dedicated rapid-transit technologies. It does not include ordinary bus services or ferries.
Passing. Mentions mass rapid transit without assessing it.
Lists 'High capacity mass transit', including 'off-line high capacity services', as a hard intervention in the emerging DBC programme; no detail
TN24's Appendix 4 'DBC Emerging Programme' lists under hard interventions 'High capacity mass transit', described as 'step change service provision such as large scale fleet expansion and/or off-line high capacity services' (p13). No further detail, alignment, cost or timing is given. The TN9 design tables refer to the existing Skyline gondola and the 'Gardens to Gondola' Brecon Street corridor (pp60-63), which concern access to the tourist cableway rather than mass rapid transit.
"High capacity mass transit: This includes step change service provision such as large scale fleet expansion and/or off-line high capacity services." (p.13)
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Investigate alternative funding streams for the town centre arterials before any further design development.
Not assessed · Before further design
the project team is recommending that alternative funding streams are investigated prior to any further design development work on the arterials
Submit Arterial Stages 1 and 2 for consideration as a COVID-19 infrastructure stimulus investment.
Not assessed · 2020
It is therefore proposed that Stage 1 & 2 of the arterials are submitted for consideration as an infrastructure investment.
Prioritise NZ Upgrade Programme SH6A interventions with public transport, parking management, active travel and TDM over the arterials in the 10-year programme.
Not assessed · 10-year land transport programme
The priority for this time period should on be the implementation of the NZ Upgrade Programme interventions for SH6A
Complete modelling and economic analysis of the arterials and assess available funding sources in more detail.
Not assessed · Not stated (2020)
The next steps on the assessment of the arterials will include a completion of the modelling and economic analysis
Seek wider community feedback on the arterials before final recommendations.
Not assessed · April/May 2020
Prior to any final recommendations being made, it is essential that feedback from the wider community is sought.
Include high capacity mass transit (large-scale fleet expansion and/or off-line high capacity services) in the emerging DBC programme.
Not assessed · Relevant to rapid transit
High capacity mass transit This includes step change service provision
Reduce town centre core on-street parking to 147 spaces and use active kerbside management (variable time limits and pricing, VMS, sensors) to achieve 85% occupancy.
Not assessed · QLDC
there are many options that can be used by QLDC to achieve an 85% occupancy rate
Apply the revised three-typology movement and place hierarchy (primary active-mode, secondary PT, tertiary through traffic) to town centre streets.
Not assessed · 2028 and 2048 design years
A three-typology approach was defined
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Introduce smart parking technologies and variable messaging signage to manage the kerb and reduce circulating traffic in the town centre.
Not assessed
Smart parking technologies such as vehicle detection sensors or smart CCTV monitoring
Study cost
A study cost has been requested under the Official Information Act or LGOIMA. No figure has been received.
Citation
NZTA (Waka Kotahi). Appendix B16 Technical Note 24: Arterials Discussion Note (with B17 Technical Note 10: Parking Management; B18 Technical Note 9: Movement and Place Framework) (2020). NZTA Contract 2018235.