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1 March 2021
Tim Adriaansen
[FYI request #14344 email]
Kia ora Tim
The information you requested - CAS-273166-N8N8R8
Thank you for your request for information dated 15 January 2021 about Royal Oak
roundabout.
Climate change
There were no climate impact assessments done as it is currently not a requirement for
these types of projects. As this is a high safety risk urban intersection, our Road Safety team
are focusing on reducing harm under our Vision Zero and Safe System principles by
reducing both the approaching and circulating speed of traffic as well as making the existing
zebra crossings safer.
The assessment of this project's impact on the safety of road users and it's alignment
with Vision Zero.
In 2018, a safety design review was performed during the projects design phase to help
guide and make suggestions for the concept design. I’ve attached a document
(RoyalOakSafetyReview_v1.redacted.pdf) which raises considerations to improve safety on
road users. Some information has been withheld under section 7(2)(a) of the LGOIMA, to
protect the privacy of natural persons, including that of deceased natural persons.
While this proposal is an interim treatment, our aim is to reduce harm on our roads. By
reducing speed, we are aligning our safety outcomes with Vision Zero. The design was peer
reviewed by a third party to make sure the changes contribute towards a Safe System
outcome.
Minutes from meetings and/or communications which discuss public engagement,
including decisions made around the level of consideration given to public
consultation and public feedback for the consultation which took place 16 September
6 October 2019.
There are no minutes recorded regarding the level of consideration to public consultation
and feedback, therefore this part of your request is refused under section 17(e) of the
aucklandtransport.govt.nz
LGOIMA. However, a copy of the public feedback report is available on our
website. This
report contains AT’s responses to the issues raised during consultation.
Minutes from meetings and/or communications where a decision was made to
proceed with the preferred design, including the names of those in
attendance/involved in the decision.
I have attached minutes from a meeting, along with information about the project and
community engagement.
We are unable to provide you with emails as this wil take a substantial amount of time. We
searched our emails for all correspondence relating to this question and it returned
approximately 1000 emails. It wil take us approximately 30 hours to filter, review and collate
the information, therefore we are refusing this part of your request under section 17(f) of the
LGOIMA. We also note that there were meetings that took place however no minutes were
recorded.
Documents detailing the estimated cost of the project proceeding as planned, versus
the estimated cost of alternative designs.
I have attached two documents relating to the costs of alternative designs for the interim
proposal:
• Royal Oak Rdt_Option 1 AC Table_Cost Estimate.redacted.pdf
• Royal Oak Rdt_Option 2 AC Cushion_Cost Estimate.redacted.pdf
Some information has been redacted under section s7(2)(b)(i ) of the LGOIMA, as
withholding this information is necessary to avoid prejudice to commercial position.
There are no cost estimates for transformational changes as requested in the consultation
feedback. The proposal that is moving forward is an interim treatment prior to the Connected
Communities Programme.
Auckland Transport is investigating more holistic changes to the Manukau Road corridor,
which links Onehunga to Newmarket. The Royal Oak Roundabout falls within this corridor.
It is acknowledged that there are space constraints at the Royal Oak town centre, this area
is a strategically important route for public transport, carrying many buses and
passengers, is a strategically important future cycle route, and has demands from local
residents for local shopping trips. This means that a comprehensive re-design of the
roundabout and some connecting roads is required to accommodate the demands of all
modes of transport. The likely implications of this may include;
• intersection re-designs
• kerb and utility work
• bus priority and active mode infrastructure
The Connected Communities programme wil propose improvements along the Manukau
Road Corridor in approximately 3-5 years’ time, although this is subject to funding availability
and approvals.
Documents detailing the estimated cost of public engagement/consultation
surrounding this project.
We don’t have documents specifically detailing the estimated cost, therefore this part of your
request is refused under section 17 (e) of the LGOIMA. However approximately $150 was
spent on social media engagements. The below table breaks down costs of public
engagements with print advertising.
AT_Royal oak Consultation Plan
100
$13.00
AT_Royal Oak Feedback form
100
$25.00
AT_Royal Oak Letters
100
$25.00 Excluding cost of postage
AT_Royal Oak Roundabout feedback form
209
$52.25
AT_Royal Oak Roundabout Mailout
1
$52.25
AT_Royal Oak Roundabout map
209
$27.17
AT_Royal Oak Poster
10
$2.10
At_Royal Oak Flyer
100
$15.50
Should you believe that we have not responded appropriately to your request, you are able
to make a complaint to the Office of the Ombudsman in accordance with section 27(3) of the
Act and seek an investigation and review in regard to this matter.
Yours sincerely
Phil Wratt
Engagement Manager
Customer Services
Encl:
1. RoyalOakSafetyReview_v1.redacted.pdf
2. Minutes19Nov2020.redacted.pdf
3. Royal Oak Rdt_Option 1 AC Table_Cost Estimate.redacted.pdf
4. Royal Oak Rdt_Option 2 AC Cushion_Cost Estimate.redacted.pdf
