Gills Road footpath and crossing safety improvements

There is currently a gap in the footpath along Gills Road, between the angled parking near Pakuranga Domain and the existing footpath opposite 157 Gills Road. People walking in the area have no continuous, dedicated path to use.

At the Gills Road and Pigeon Mountain Road intersection, there is no formal crossing point. The road width makes it difficult for people on foot to cross safely.

To improve walking connections and intersection safety, we're proposing to:

• build a new footpath along Gills Road, from the angled parking next to Pakuranga Domain to opposite 157 Gills Road
• build a new pram crossing with refuge islands across Gills Road, including tactile pavers
• optimise existing give way controls for vehicles turning left and right out of Gills Road onto Pigeon Mountain Road
• realign kerbs along Gills Road to make space for the new footpath and crossing
• build a new staircase opposite 191 Gills Road, connecting Gills Road to Pakuranga Domain
• remove eight on-street parking spaces.

Community feedback

After carefully reviewing the feedback from the community, we have decided to go ahead as proposed.

We expect construction to take place this financial year. We will be in touch with affected businesses and residents before any works take place.

For more details regarding the engagement and feedback, view our engagement summary (PDF, 151KB).