Proposed Western Link Road

westernlink
beautiful journey he rerenga kura

westernlink

175 Rimu Road Level 2 Queens Arcade Level 6, Majestic Centre
Postal Address 34-40 Queen Street 100 Willis Street
Private Bag 601 PO Box 106 209 1143 PO Box 12-003
Paraparaumu Auckland CBD Wellington
5254
Tel: (09) 302 2200 Tel: (04) 471 7000
Tel: (04) 296 4700
www.cgstudio.co.nz www.opus.co.nz
www.kapiticoast.govt.nz

westernlink | beautiful journey he rerenga kura

westernlink • presentation structure

Kapiti Coast - Bringing it together

1.0 Western Link Alignment

2.0 Intersection Design

3.0 Land Uses and Connections Concept Plan

4.0 Landscape Response

5.0 Western Link Identity


westernlink • vision

The Western Link can provide a context that
heals the spirit of the Kapiti Coast. It can be
inspirational in execution, in a repairing of the
natural and human fabric that make up its
community. It can connect communities and
reconnect with nature. It is a facilitation of
movement and moves us to a more sustainable
future. A beautiful journey he rerenga kura


westernlink • Kapiti Coast - Bringing it all together


westernlink • road alignment

• western link shall save travel time and carbon emission regardless of modal shift
• western link Benefit Cost Ratio are expected to achieve NZTA funding requirements


westernlink • intersections location plan

1 Raumati south intersection

2 Raumati north intersection

3 Ihakara intersection

4 Kapiti intersection

5 Te Roto intersection

6 Mazengarb intersection

7 Otaihanga intersection

8 Te Moana intersection


westernlink • intersection design - objectives

• To emphasise the urban form and urban design considerations to
create a shared space for all users

• To have greater consideration for non motorised users such as
pedestrians, cyclists and equestrians

• To ensure better community connectivity

• To reduce the impact of vehicles trips along the corridor


westernlink • intersection design - layout types

Macro Scope
Original intersection designed by OPUS. Macro Scope layouts were
designed to maximise traffic efficiency and were based on a different
model, different forecast year and different development flows from the
Local LOS layouts.

Local Level of Service (LOS)
Intersection layouts resulting from revisiting traffic modelling and
design objectives
Intersection performance of Local LOS design is acceptable in 2016 (WL
Stage1) and no worse than Macro Scope in 2026


westernlink • raumati north intersection design options

Raumati Road
Raumati Road

WLR South

WLR North
WLR South

WLR North
Local LOS Macro

Local LOS

• T intersection • Worst queue at the intersection (2016 • In 2026 there is an additional Raumati
- Stage1) Through from WL South to South that links to the northern end
• Signalised intersection WL North at pm peak period - 191m of Stage 3 of the WL. The intersection
(approximately 27 cars) layout has a similar footprint to Raumati
• Local LOS performed slightly worse North intersection
than the Macro Scope but still at an • Perfomance of worst queue is similar
acceptable LOS level (2016 - Stage1) to left turn Rimu Road into Kapiti Road
westbound at pm peak period


westernlink • ihakara intersection design options

WLR North
WLR South

WLR South

WLR North
Ihakara Road Local LOS Macro
Ihakara Road

Local LOS

• T intersection • Worst queue at the intersection (2016) • A free left turn from WL north could
Left turn WL north into Ihakara Street be included to reduce the queue (red
• Signalised intersection eastbound and through from WL north dotted line)
to WL south at pm peak period - 149m
• Local LOS performed worse than the (approximately 21 cars)
Macro Scope but still at an acceptable
LOS level (2016-Stage1) • Perfomance of worst queue is similar
to left turn Rimu Road into Kapiti Road
westbound at pm peak period

westernlink • kapiti intersection design options

Kapiti West Kapiti West
WLR South

WLR North

WLR North
WLR South

Kapiti East

Local LOS Kapiti East Macro


westernlink • kapiti intersection design options

Local LOS

• Signalised intersection • Worst queue at the intersection (2016) • In 2026, Full Wl - both the Local LOS or
Right turn from Kapiti Road west to WL the Macro Scope layouts perform at an
• Local LOS performed marginally less southbound at pm peak period - 176m unacceptable LOS level according to the
than the Macro Scope (2016 - Stage1) (approximately 25 cars) model

• Perfomance is similar to left turn from
Rimu Road into Kapiti Road westbound


westernlink • te roto intersection design options

Te Roto Road Te Roto Road

WLR North

WLR North
WLR South

WLR South
Local LOS Macro

Local LOS

• T intersection • Worst queue at the intersection (2016 • A left turn on the south leg of WL
- Stage1) Left turn from WL south into should be accommodated to relieve
• Signalised intersection Te Roto Dr westbound and WL south through traffic and left turns on WL
through to WL north at pm peak period road. (red dotted line)
• Local LOS performed worse than the - 168m (approximately 24 cars)
Macro Scope but still at an acceptable
LOS level (2016- Stage1) • Perfomance of worst queue is similar
to left turn from Rimu Road into Kapiti
Road westbound

westernlink • mazengarb intersection design options

Mazengarb West Mazengarb West
WLR South

WLR North

WLR South

WLR North
Mazengarb East Mazengarb East
Local LOS Macro


westernlink • mazengarb intersection design options

Local LOS

• Signalised intersection • Worst queue at the intersection • A left turn on the south leg of WL south
(2016) Through from WL north to WL should be accommodated to relieve
• Local LOS performed worse than the southbound and left turn to Mazengarb through traffic and left turns on WL
Macro Scope but still at an acceptable Road eastbound at pm peak period - road. (red dotted line)
LOS level (2016 - Stage1) 172m (approximately 22 cars)

• Perfomance of worst queue is similar
to left turn from Rimu Road into Kapiti
Road westbound


westernlink • otaihanga intersection design options

Otaihanga West Otaihanga West

WLR North

WLR North
WLR South

WLR South
Otaihanga East
Otaihanga East
Local LOS Macro


westernlink • otaihanga intersection design options

Local LOS

• Roundabout • Worst queue at the intersection (2016) • Perfomance of worst queue is similar
Left turn from WL south into Otaihanga to right turn from Kapiti Road into Rimu
• Local LOS and Macro Scope performed Road westbound and through from WL Road northbound at am and pm peak
in a very similar manner (2016-Stage1). south to WL north at pm peak period - period.
64m (approximately 10 cars)


westernlink • te moana intersection design options

Te Moana West
Te Moana West

Stage 2 Stage 2

WLR North
WLR South

WLR North
WLR South
Te Moana East
Local LOS Te Moana East
Macro


westernlink • te moana intersection design options

Local LOS

• Roundabout • Worst queue at the intersection (2016) • Perfomance of worst queue is similar
Left turn from WL south into Te to left turn from Rimu Road into Kapiti
• Local LOS and Macro Scope performed Moana Toad westbound and right turn Road westbound at inter-peak period
in a very similar manner. (2016-Stage1) from WL south into Te Moana Road
eastbound at pm peak period - 34m
(approximately 5 cars)


westernlink • kapiti intersection design - constraints

a

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a Not enough space to
accommodate footpaths
and cycle ways - 2.4m - 3m
b
b
b Area too small for horse
crossing
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westernlink • kapiti intersection design - option I
larger crossing areas

a

a
a Not enough space to
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and cycle ways (2.4m - 3m)
oa
d

Options:
1. - Realign Kapiti Road in
order to allow for footpath
and cycle lane

or
ad

2. - Purchase adjacent land
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westernlink • kapiti intersection design - option II
realigning kapiti road

Ka
pit

Kapiti Road realignment of
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about 3m to the south
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rn
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westernlink • kapiti intersection design - geometry of concept plan


westernlink • kapiti intersection design - outline of concept plan


westernlink • kapiti intersection design - concept plan
inspiration


westernlink • kapiti intersection design - concept plan
the look and feel of kapiti road intersection


westernlink • kapiti intersection design - cross-section I

18.50m 12m 57.45m
Park Carriageway Park


westernlink • kapiti intersection design - cross-section II

15.20m 15m 37m 4m 18m
Park Carriageway Park Carriageway Park


westernlink • kapiti intersection design - cross-section III

5m 4m 20.5m 15m 6m
Landscape Carriageway Park Carriageway Landscape


westernlink • mazengarb intersection design - constraints

b
M
az

a Area too small for horse
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ga

crossing
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Ro
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b Not enough space to
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and cycle ways
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westernlink • mazengarb intersection design - option I

b
M
az
en
ga
rb b Not enough space to
Ro
ad accommodate footpaths
and cycle ways

Options:
1. - Realign Mazengarb Road
in order to allow for footpath
and cycle lane
ad

or
Ro
nk
Li

2. - Purchase adjacent land
n r
te
es
W


westernlink • mazengarb intersection design - geometry of concept plan


westernlink • mazengarb intersection design - outline of concept plan


westernlink • mazengarb intersection design - concept plan


westernlink • possible land use concept
raumati road - otaihanga road

Recreational

Residential

Paraparaumu town centre

westernlink • possible land use concept
paraparaumu town centre - concept

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ne

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westernlink • possible additional connectivity

Agreed Connections

Proposed Connections

1 Raumati south intersection

2 Raumati north intersection

3 Ihakara intersection

4 Kapiti intersection

5 Te Roto intersection

6 Mazengarb intersection

7 Otaihanga intersection

8 Te Moana intersection


westernlink • proposed CWB alignment - raumati road to kapiti road

0 500 1km

Western Link Road Path - type 2
Bridleway Path - type 3
Path - type 1 Pedestrian access points


westernlink • proposed CWB alignment - kapiti road to mazengarb road

0 500 1km



westernlink • proposed CWB alignment - mazengarb road to otaihanga road

0 500 1km



westernlink • proposed CWB alignment - otaihanga road to waikanae river

0 500 1km



westernlink • proposed CWB alignment - waikanae river to te moana road

0 500 1km



westernlink • landscape character types plan

The Landscape Design uses planting, paths/road alignments and open spaces to:

• Mitigate the effects of the road – stormwater collection and treatment, visual screening, noise reduction.
• Shape and colour the natural landforms – making the landscape more legible.
• Restore natural landforms, habitat and eco-connections.
• Define the gateways and connections between distinct natural and urban character areas.


westernlink • landscape character types key - natural dune landscape
natural dune landscape type

sand-dune grassland

sand-dune grazed

sand-dune grazed


formal urban park

sand-dune grassland

westernlink • landscape character types key - park landscape

sand-dune grazed

sand-dune grazed

formal urban park

formal open space park
park landscape type

forest grassland


park landscape type

westernlink • landscape character types key - native landscape

forest grassland

native re-vegetation

native forest

wetland vegetation
native landscape type

wetland pond
wetland pond

native forest

westernlink • landscape character types key- productive landscape
wetland vegetation

wetland pond
wetland pond

productive cultural planting
productive landscape type

productive orchard planting

productive forest planting


westernlink • landscape character types
raumati road - kapiti road

0 500 1km


kapiti road - mazengarb road

0 500 1km


mazengarb road - otaihanga road

0 500 1km


otaihanga road - waikanae river

0 500 1km


waikanae river - te moana road

0 500 1km


westernlink identity

An identity that embodies a sense
of place, capturing the Kapiti vibe,
reinforcing locally distinctive patterns of
development, landscape and culture.


westernlink colours
colour born out of the very heart of Kapiti


westernlink values
our ability to communicate our environment to ourselves and visitors

healing & preserving spirit & culture identity
healing ecological systems who we are landscape driven character

accessible fresh & vitality community
ease of movement vibrant and memorable urban form connecting together

sustainable inspirational vision
protect & enhance beautiful journey stronger sense of place


identity statement
bringing it all together

beautiful journey he rerenga kura


westernlink identity
bringing it all together

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