This is perhaps a good topic to follow on from the Conversation with an Engineer and comes from Wellington, New Zealand. The New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) plans to build a flyover (aka overpass) alongside the Basin Reserve, a world class historic cricket ground, as part of its Roads of National Significance. Stop the Flyover and Save the Basin Reserve groups are fighting for less intrusive options and have been pointing out that many cities around the world are choosing to demolish flyovers rather than to erect new ones.
One of the things that struck me when reading the NZTA report on its community engagement is that the engagement happened after NZTA had already narrowed the possible options down to two versions of the flyover, renamed as bridges after people reacted negatively to the term flyover.
Does New Zealand's capital city need such an expensive and intrusive change in roading? I'm don't believe so but the links in this piece will allow readers to make up their own minds. To support the groups fighting the flyover you"ll find details of how you can help via the links.
One of the things that struck me when reading the NZTA report on its community engagement is that the engagement happened after NZTA had already narrowed the possible options down to two versions of the flyover, renamed as bridges after people reacted negatively to the term flyover.
Does New Zealand's capital city need such an expensive and intrusive change in roading? I'm don't believe so but the links in this piece will allow readers to make up their own minds. To support the groups fighting the flyover you"ll find details of how you can help via the links.
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