Proposed Western Link Road

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westernlink

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175 Rimu RoadPostal AddressPrivate Bag 601Paraparaumu5254

Tel: (04) 296 4700

www.kapiticoast.govt.nz

Level 2 Queens Arcade34-40 Queen StreetPO Box 106 209 1143Auckland CBD

Tel: (09) 302 2200

www.cgstudio.co.nz

Level 6, Majestic Centre100 Willis StreetPO Box 12-003Wellington

Tel: (04) 471 7000

www.opus.co.nz


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 shiftwestern 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

T intersection

Signalised intersection

Local LOS performed slightly worse than the Macro Scope but still at an acceptable LOS level (2016 - Stage1)

Worst queue at the intersection (2016 - Stage1) Through from WL South to WL North at pm peak period - 191m (approximately 27 cars)

Perfomance of worst queue is similar to left turn Rimu Road into Kapiti Road westbound at pm peak period

In 2026 there is an additional Raumati South that links to the northern end of Stage 3 of the WL. The intersection layout has a similar footprint to Raumati North intersection

Local LOS Macro

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Local LOS


T intersection


Local LOS performed worse than the Macro Scope but still at an acceptable LOS level (2016-Stage1)

Worst queue at the intersection (2016) Left turn WL north into Ihakara Street eastbound and through from WL north to WL south at pm peak period - 149m (approximately 21 cars)

Perfomance of worst queue is similar to left turn Rimu Road into Kapiti Road westbound at pm peak period

A free left turn from WL north could be included to reduce the queue (red dotted line)

Local LOS

westernlink ihakara intersection design optionsW

LR N

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Macro

WLR

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Local LOSIhakara Road

Ihakara Road


westernlink kapiti intersection design options

WLR

No

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So

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Kapiti West

Kapiti East

Local LOS

WLR

No

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WLR

So

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Kapiti East

Kapiti West

Macro


westernlink kapiti intersection design options


Local LOS performed marginally less than the Macro Scope (2016 - Stage1)

Worst queue at the intersection (2016) Right turn from Kapiti Road west to WL southbound at pm peak period - 176m (approximately 25 cars)

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

In 2026, Full Wl - both the Local LOS or the Macro Scope layouts perform at an unacceptable LOS level according to the model

Local LOS


westernlink te roto intersection design options

WLR

No

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WLR

So

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Macro

WLR

No

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WLR

So

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Local LOS

T intersection


Local LOS performed worse than the Macro Scope but still at an acceptable LOS level (2016- Stage1)

Worst queue at the intersection (2016 - Stage1) Left turn from WL south into Te Roto Dr westbound and WL south through to WL north at pm peak period - 168m (approximately 24 cars)

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

A left turn on the south leg of WL should be accommodated to relieve through traffic and left turns on WL road. (red dotted line)

Local LOS

Te Roto Road Te Roto Road


westernlink mazengarb intersection design options

WLR

No

rthWLR

So

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Mazengarb West

Mazengarb East

Local LOSW

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Mazengarb West

Mazengarb East

Macro



Local LOS performed worse than the Macro Scope but still at an acceptable LOS level (2016 - Stage1)

Worst queue at the intersection (2016) Through from WL north to WL southbound and left turn to Mazengarb Road eastbound at pm peak period - 172m (approximately 22 cars)

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

A left turn on the south leg of WL south should be accommodated to relieve through traffic and left turns on WL road. (red dotted line)

Local LOS

westernlink mazengarb intersection design options


westernlink otaihanga intersection design options

WLR

No

rth

WLR

So

uth

Otaihanga West

Otaihanga East

Local LOS

WLR

No

rth

WLR

So

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Otaihanga West

Otaihanga East

Macro


Roundabout

Local LOS and Macro Scope performed in a very similar manner (2016-Stage1).

Worst queue at the intersection (2016) Left turn from WL south into Otaihanga Road westbound and through from WL south to WL north at pm peak period - 64m (approximately 10 cars)

Perfomance of worst queue is similar to right turn from Kapiti Road into Rimu Road northbound at am and pm peak period.

Local LOS

westernlink otaihanga intersection design options


Local LOSW

LR N

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WLR

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Te Moana West

Te Moana East

Stage 2

Macro

westernlink te moana intersection design options

WLR

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WLR

So

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Te Moana West

Te Moana East

Stage 2


Roundabout

Local LOS and Macro Scope performed in a very similar manner. (2016-Stage1)

Worst queue at the intersection (2016)Left turn from WL south into Te Moana Toad westbound and right turn from WL south into Te Moana Road eastbound at pm peak period - 34m (approximately 5 cars)

Perfomance of worst queue is similar to left turn from Rimu Road into Kapiti Road westbound at inter-peak period

Local LOS

westernlink te moana intersection design options


westernlink kapiti intersection design - constraints

Not enough space to accommodate footpaths and cycle ways - 2.4m - 3m

Area too small for horse crossing

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Kapiti Road

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westernlink kapiti intersection design - option Ilarger crossing areas

Not enough space to accommodate footpaths and cycle ways (2.4m - 3m)

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

or

2. - Purchase adjacent land

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Kapiti Road

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westernlink kapiti intersection design - option IIrealigning kapiti road

Kapiti Road realignment of about 3m to the south

Kapiti Road

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d


westernlink kapiti intersection design - geometry of concept plan


westernlink kapiti intersection design - outline of concept plan


westernlink kapiti intersection design - concept planinspiration


westernlink kapiti intersection design - concept planthe look and feel of kapiti road intersection


westernlink kapiti intersection design - cross-section I

18.50mPark

12mCarriageway

57.45mPark


westernlink kapiti intersection design - cross-section II

15.20mPark

15mCarriageway

37mPark

4mCarriageway

18mPark


westernlink kapiti intersection design - cross-section III

5mLandscape

20.5mPark

6mLandscape

4mCarriageway

15mCarriageway


westernlink mazengarb intersection design - constraints

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Area too small for horse crossing

Not enough space to accommodate footpaths and cycle ways

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Mazengarb Road

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westernlink mazengarb intersection design - option I

Not enough space to accommodate footpaths and cycle ways

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

or

2. - Purchase adjacent land

b

b Mazengarb Road

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d


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 conceptraumati road - otaihanga road

Recreational

Residential

Paraparaumu town centre


westernlink possible land use conceptparaparaumu town centre - concept

Dune

Dune


westernlink possible additional connectivity

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

Agreed Connections

Proposed Connections


westernlink proposed CWB alignment - raumati road to kapiti road

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Western Link Road

Bridleway

Path - type 1

Path - type 2

Path - type 3

Pedestrian access points


westernlink proposed CWB alignment - kapiti road to mazengarb road

0 500 1km

Western Link Road

Bridleway

Path - type 1

Path - type 2

Path - type 3



westernlink proposed CWB alignment - mazengarb road to otaihanga road

0 500 1km

Western Link Road

Bridleway

Path - type 1

Path - type 2

Path - type 3



westernlink proposed CWB alignment - otaihanga road to waikanae river

0 500 1km

Western Link Road

Bridleway

Path - type 1

Path - type 2

Path - type 3



westernlink proposed CWB alignment - waikanae river to te moana road

0 500 1km

Western Link Road

Bridleway

Path - type 1

Path - type 2

Path - type 3



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

sand-dune grassland

sand-dune grazed

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formal urban park

formal open space park

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westernlink landscape character types key - park landscapesand-dune grassland

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sand-dune grazed

formal urban park

formal open space park

forest grassland

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westernlink landscape character types key - native landscape

forest grassland

native re-vegetation

native forest

wetland vegetation

wetland pond

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productive cultural planting

productive orchard planting

productive forest planting

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westernlink landscape character types key- productive landscape

forest grassland

native re-vegetation

native forest

wetland vegetation

wetland pond

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wetland pond

productive cultural planting

productive orchard planting

productive forest planting

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westernlink landscape character types raumati road - kapiti road

0 500 1km


westernlink landscape character types kapiti road - mazengarb road

0 500 1km


westernlink landscape character types mazengarb road - otaihanga road

0 500 1km


westernlink landscape character types otaihanga road - waikanae river

0 500 1km


westernlink landscape character types waikanae river - te moana road

0 500 1km

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

westernlink identity


westernlink colourscolour born out of the very heart of Kapiti


westernlink valuesour ability to communicate our environment to ourselves and visitors

healing & preservinghealing ecological systems

accessibleease of movement

sustainableprotect & enhance

spirit & culturewho we are

fresh & vitalityvibrant and memorable urban form

inspirationalbeautiful journey

identitylandscape driven character

communityconnecting together

visionstronger sense of place


beautiful journey he rerenga kura

identity statementbringing it all together



westernlink identitybringing it all together

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