The development of Ascot Reserve, a 2770 square metre reserve located between Ascot and Bedfont Streets in the Berryfields subdivision, is set to begin shortly.
In January, we asked residents for feedback on what they would like to see in this new park space. Thanks to everyone who offered their suggestions. We have tried to accommodate your feedback as much as possible, within the available scope and budget.
We have now confirmed the final design and contractors will begin work in late April or early May 2024.
As well as constructing some play essentials like a swing, slide, rock scramble and bench seats for those who’d prefer to save some energy, we’ve also included a few other aspects to broaden the appeal.
Fruit and feature trees will provide plenty of shade across the park, as well as some beautiful greenery to enjoy within your neighbourhood.
We hope this new reserve will be enjoyed by residents and visitors to Richmond West, Berryfields, the Fields and the Meadows Community.
Background to Residential Greenways Projects:
Residents around Crescent Street in Richmond came to the Council seeking support to create a Neighbourhood Greenway.
Neighbourhood Greenways are streets where vehicle numbers and speeds are reduced to create a safer, more pleasant environment for everyone. Streets that become Neighbourhood Greenways commonly incorporate physical changes to ensure low speed environments.
For example, a Neighbourhood Greenway might be a street that is one-way for cars but allows people to cycle in either direction. They may also involve street closures, speed humps or cushions, and reduced speed limits.
Amongst the solution that the respondents recommended were:
Using these links, you can read the full response to the questions we posed in the survey asking about current issues (pdf 78 KB) and future ideas (pdf 61 KB).
Project summary
Back in 2020, we launched a programme to find out what people thought about the streets they live in, and what improvements could be made to them.
The aim was to make these streets more liveable and safer for people, rather than just serving as transportation corridors.
We worked closely with residents, schools, kindys and other stakeholders to design solutions to improve neighbourhoods. We tried calming the traffic, bringing in more greenery, redesigning local parks, and creating more space for cycling and recreation.
As a result, and after a lot of community discussion and feedback, we proved what worked and what didn’t and now we have successfully completed several projects across Richmond.
We need to make the neighbourhood safer for all residents, especially children and people with limited mobility, remember speed determines whether a person will live or die in an accident.
Research suggests that the probability of a fatality is significantly reduced for a pedestrian or cyclist when a car’s speed is below 30km per hour, and this is the principal reason why we are introducing the intersection raised speed tables.
The tables have the dual benefit of reducing speeds where pedestrians cross and they also discourage drivers from using the neighbourhood as a shortcut.
Most Recent Upcoming Projects 2024/25
Detailed plans for each of the above are linked below.
Crescent Street Oxford Street (pdf 3.4 MB)
Olympus Way - Middlebank Drive (pdf 1.6 MB)
Recently completed projects Residential Greenways 2022/2023
Council awarded Contract 1265 Residential Greenways 2022/2023 to Asphalt and Construction Ltd on 13 April 2023.
Background - Why do we need the project?
Development in Richmond South and West has necessitated the upgrading of the stormwater network to accommodate the increased runoff from expected development, to raise the level of service provided for the change of land use, and to accommodate the projected effects of climate change.
The main open channel network follows existing streams and is being progressively upgraded to enable development as the land becomes available. The network has been divided into hydraulic sections which have been labelled A through Q.
Section A is the most downstream section of the network, conveying stormwater from Lower Queen Street to the Waimea Estuary alongside Headingly Lane, while section B1 is the reach of channel between the confluence with Poutama Stream and Lower Queen Street.
The network upstream of the confluence with Poutama Stream has been upgraded through the Richmond West Development Area in order to service the residential development that has occurred there since 2018.
Sections B1 and A, and the existing crossing at Lower Queen Street are now constraints on the ability of the upstream network to operate to its potential, and are programmed to be upgraded.
Work on the design by Stantec commenced earlier in 2023
Purpose: (What will the benefits be?)
The purpose of this project is to widen and deepen channels and upgrade the Lower Queen Street crossing to increase hydraulic capacity through these sections, and consequently to improve the level of service of the network through Richmond West while addressing the aspirations of the Councils Urban Stormwater Strategy and the Richmond Catchment Management Plan.
The Design Flow is a 1% AEP storm, including climate change scenario RCP8.5 and probable future development.
The detailed objectives of the project are outlined in the report “Richmond Stormwater Options Assessment, April 2023” which records objectives developed by Stantec and subsequently updated and ratified by the Council Strategy and Policy Committee on 18 August 2022.
The project should also assess the geometric design of Lower Queen Street between Estuary Place and Headingly Lane and accommodate overland flow to Borck Creek.
The Richmond Streets for People project received Government Funding of $2.4 million to shape the beginnings of a network of safe walking and cycling spaces in our streets.
Over the next two years, we will create and improve spaces for safer cycling on Salisbury Road, Wensley Road, Queen Street, Hill Street and Champion Road, linking places where people live with schools, commercial centres and the wider existing network of cycle trails.
For more information please visit: Streets for People | Shape Tasman
February 2024 Update:
Earthworks to complete section B3 of the Borck Creek floodway north of Appleby Highway were completed ahead of programme this month.
We will be establishing vegetation over autumn/winter and installing a low flow bridge crossing to connect to paths on either side. Photos below show the recent completion.
Borck Creek Floodway Feb 2024
Low flow channel which has woody debris and steep sided pools excavated below the summer water table for fish refuge
December 2023 Update:
Construction of the upstream section of Borck creek will begin in January 2024.
This contract was awarded to Taylors Contracting.
The first stage of the work involves constructing a new private accessway as the creek excavation will remove an existing accessway. This will stop short of Appleby highway at the confluence with the new Eastern Hills Creek. Some gravel paths and a low flow bridge crossing the channel will also be constructed.
Winter planting will be undertaken following on from this work including downstream reaches of Borck Creek that require further planting
Borck Creek after the upgrade
Overview of the site, Borck Creek shown in red and Poutama Stream shown in yellow.
Borck Creek and its tributaries, such as Poutama Stream, carry stormwater from the southern and western fringes of Richmond to the sea at Headingly Lane.
Development in both of these areas is putting greater demand on the channels and increasing the impact of flooding.
To minimise these effects, we’re upgrading both Borck Creek and Poutama Stream, by widening and deepening the channels. This will mean they can carry more water, which reduces the risk of flooding.
Construction and planting of the channels through the Richmond West development (Berryfields) is now complete.
Construction of the channel will progress upstream alongside development and the channel will be opened progressively as each stage of the new subdivisions are completed.
As part of the development of Borck Creek and Poutama Stream, we're building a new bridge to complete Berryfield Drive. The new bridge will connect The Meadows development on the McShane Road side of Borck Creek to The Fields/Applebyfields development, on the Richmond side.
This project is a long-term staged plan, which began in 2015.
During each stage of development, residents and people using the recreational areas next to the section being upgraded may experience some noise, dust, and vibration from the works.
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Current status |
In construction. |
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Start date |
2015 |
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End date |
2027 |
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Access |
Generally, access will be maintained, but areas under construction will be cordoned off. |
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Contractors |
Various |
You can view images of how the completed project will look here (pdf, 3.7 MB).
The Landscape Plans are available in this memo (pdf, 4.2 MB).
The designs for the walkways currently under construction can be viewed and downloaded from the links below.
Rob O'Grady, phone 03 543 8400 or email projects@tasman.govt.nz
Update March 2024
This project involves getting the pipe from Gladstone Road operational and improving the water quality of flows coming from the smaller stormwater pipe from the Poutama Street industrial area. The design seeks to minimise putting any assets into the outlet area as it is within the Hope Bypass Designation.
There will be major growth in the Richmond South-West area in the next five years
We are installing a new water main from the Richmond water treatment plant to a new reservoir planned for Richmond south. The work is being undertaken in stages in co-operation with private land developers.
This work will improve the resilience of Richmond's water supply and is required to service growth. There are extensive plans for new subdivisions in Richmond west and south in the coming years. This upgrade will ensure we can deliver consistent water supply to all existing and new customers.
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Start date |
November 2017 |
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Planned End date |
2029 |
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Contractors |
We are procuring the project in stages and multiple contractors are being used. |
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The budget is being updated as part of the long term plan process. |
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Rob O'Grady, phone 03 543 8400 or email Rob.O'Grady@tasman.govt.nz
Vaughan Scott, Donaldson Civil Ltd, phone 027-422 9944
Artists impression of new tanks from Hill St South (after approx. ten years planting growth)
Richmond is growing a lot faster than previously anticipated. The growth has seen a number of new subdivisions already constructed, and more staged development planned for the Richmond South area, such as Hart Rise and Paton Rise.
More households mean an increased demand for water supply, so we’re planning to build a new concrete water reservoirs (tank) to meet that need. As a reference, the tanks at the Richmond water treatment plant on McShane Road each hold 1500m3.
Our plan is to build the tank between 2023 and 2025.
The proposed location for the new reservoirs is on a Council owned property at 520 Hill Street South, west of Richmond’s Central Business District (refer map below).
Location of new reservoirs
We looked at a number of possible locations for the reservoir, before choosing this site. As well as having easy access to build and maintain the tanks, an important factor was the ground height, which needed to be at 63m above sea level. That is so the top water level of the new reservoir will be the same level as the existing Richmond Queen Street reservoir, giving us the right conditions to connect the two water supply zones.
520 Hill Street South site location map
A new water main pipe, which is already partly built, will connect the Hill Street South reservoirs to the Richmond water treatment plant. The water main pipe runs along Borck Creek, adjacent the state highway, up Bateup Road Stream, and through the new developments at Hart Rise and Paton Rise.
Visit the project page to find out more about the new water main.
The reservoir could rise up to 9 meters in height from the base, but that will depend on how far we need to cut in to reach a suitable ground base to build on. Our preferred site option will require the least amount of earthworks to prepare the tank site. It also has the narrowest profile, the smallest silhouette and the smallest site footprint of the four options.
Construction of the tank is not planned to start until 2028.
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Project delayed. |
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Design 2027 FY / Construction 2028 FY |
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To be confirmed |
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To be advised |
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Contractors |
Not yet appointed |
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Cost |
$5.2M |
Email us to join the project newsletter mailing list or contact the Project Manager, Rob O'Grady, phone 03 543 8400 or email projects@tasman.govt.nz.
Update March 2024
With the completion of William Street package in Feb 2024, this project is now complete.
Building further from "Innovating Streets" and "Streets for People" projects , the council is particularly addressing the critical pedestrian and cycle safety needs at key intersections that currently don't have any seperation and present the most significant barriers to mode shift. Tasman District Council's walking and cycling strategy sets a target on increasing the proportion of trips to work and school within Richmond from 19% in 2018 to 40% by 2030.
Visit http://bit.ly/3yTL9hB to view the map and find more information.
Visit Transport Choices 2023 | Shape Tasman for more information.
Why is this Programme Important?
It’s important because transport makes up almost half of New Zealand’s carbon emissions, most of which comes from road transport.
Under the Government’s emissions reduction plan, a $350 million Transport Choices package was made available from the Climate Emergency Response Fund (CERF).
As part of this package, Waka Kotahi will be working with Tasman District Council to:
Currently a lot of infrastructure to support active transport modes is not safe enough for majority of people, and often disconnected. Having greater transport choices will ensure people can access all their needs, while creating safer and healthier environments for communities across Aotearoa, New Zealand.
Over the next 12 to 18 months, we are embarking on an extensive programme improving pedestrian crossings plus several intersection upgrades including new and redesigned roundabouts.
We're even building new covered cycle parks and improving bus stops to make way for the new extended public bus routes.
This is in addition to the government-funded Streets for People programme which is also currently happening in Richmond and Māpua.
The Streets for People programme aims to make it easier and faster to create more people-friendly streets with $2.4 million in government money being injected into Richmond to create a network of safe walking and cycling spaces in our streets.
The Transport Choices Fund is part of the Government’s Climate Emergency Response Fund, $350 million has been distributed to councils to take a broader approach to improve road safety and transport options.
Because there are so many individual projects within the Transport Choices programme, we’ve put together a special interactive online map that shows you what we are doing and where we are doing it. Just click on the icon and you’ll get an explanation about each piece of work.
This Building Material Recovery Facility has been designed as a flexible covered work area as a trial with Ministry for the Environment who have part funded it. The twin shelter structure comprises of the largest steel truss and PVC shelters available attached to three rows of 2 x 40-foot shipping containers bolted to a 32.5m x 25m steel reinforced concrete slab.
The central row of containers has had their sides cut out with steel bracing added so that you can walk and view between the two bays so it can be run by a single staff member.
The shelters are connected to water, wastewater and water services which formed a large part of the work, along with a telecommunication and power duct to future proof the build.
Project was completed 06 October 2023.
Back in 2020, we launched a programme to find out what people thought about the streets they live in, and what improvements could be made to them.
The aim was to make these streets more liveable and safer for people, rather than just serving as transportation corridors.
We worked closely with residents, schools, kindys and other stakeholders to design solutions to improve neighbourhoods. We tried calming the traffic, bringing in more greenery, redesigning local parks, and creating more space for cycling and recreation.
As a result, and after a lot of community discussion and feedback, we proved what worked and what didn’t and now we have successfully completed several projects across Richmond.
October 2023
Project was completed 06 October 2023.
August 2023
We are slightly behind programme due extra work that was needed to faciltate the new Ebus service that commenced on 1st August 2023. See below for update of works:
April 2023
Council awarded Contract 1265 Residential Greenways 2022/2023 to Asphalt and Construction Ltd on 13 April 2023
They are planning to commence 29th May and this program of works is planned to take two months.
The plan is to start in the Talbot Street area following with Crescent Street and then Elizabeth Street.
We will be doing the following:
January 2023
After consultation with residents which stretched over 12 months we are moving forward with creating a low-speed traffic environment.
Our detailed designs have now been completed which you can see in the drawings below. They include:
We need to make the neighbourhood safer for all residents, especially children and people with limited mobility, remember speed determines whether a person will live or die in an accident.
Research suggests that the probability of a fatality is significantly reduced for a pedestrian or cyclist when a car’s speed is below 30km per hour, and this is the principal reason why we are introducing the intersection raised speed tables.
The tables have the dual benefit of reducing speeds where pedestrians cross and they also discourage drivers from using the neighbourhood as a shortcut.
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2.Permanent Planter boxes - 
3.Raised intersection at Cresent and Blair terrace
4. Raised threshold at Cresent / Wensley
Richmond Map of locations: 
11 February 2022
The concept theme for the streets in the neighbourhood around Crescent Street in Richmond has been finalised.
We will carry out detailed design and implementation of individual treatments in stages to fit within annual budgets and to monitor their effectiveness in creating a slow residential street environment.
Priority for speed tables will be given to locations where pedestrians need to cross the road to ensure we achieve safe speeds at those crossing locations, neighbourhood gateways and key problem areas.
To fit within this year’s budget, the first site will be at the intersection of Crescent Street and Blair Terrace with the rest of the work being carried out over the next few years.
The need for additional mid-block speed tables, some of which have been added to the concept theme after receiving feedback, will be evaluated. Some of these may not be needed if neighbourhood gateways and crossing locations are successful.
The detailed design process will include consultation with immediately affected properties. Those properties will receive a plan and then can provide feedback on the detail.
14 January 2022
The second round of community feedback closed in December. We'll bring you an update on the next steps for the project once that feedback has been considered.
16 November 2021
Thanks to all those who have shared their feedback so far on the range of interventions that are presented in this document (pdf 11 MB).
Unfortunately, due to Covid Alert Level Two restrictions, we were not able to host a community discussion about them, however we have been receiving feedback via email, phone, and one-on-one meetings.
The feedback has been mixed. There are suggestions that some residents would like to see greater parking restrictions, particularly at intersections or blind crests. However, others asked to avoid removing parking.
Residents also suggested cutting back vegetation that blocks sightlines at intersections, for drivers and pedestrians.
The other issue we received conflicting feedback about was speed tables. Some people are keen to have more installed while other people are opposed to the idea.
9 September 2021
To understand the speed environment in the neighborhood we have carried out traffic counts and speed surveys.The data shows that average speeds are generally between 30-40km/h on most streets, but the number of cars that exceed 50km/h is high, posing safety risks for all others, especially when we consider that safe speed around pedestrians and cyclists is 30km/h.To address this we propose a range of interventions that are presented in this document (pdf 11 MB).
2 July 2021
Summary of the first residents' survey.
108 people filled out the survey. Most of the respondents enjoy living in the neighbourhood, they like the quietness, proximity to the town, and their neighbours. 60 % of the respondents think that the neighbourhood is friendly and welcoming, and 31 % think ‘it is ok.
When asked about safety, 21% think that the neighborhood is safe for people with limited mobility,33% think it is safe for cyclists and 34% think it is safe for kids.
Many respondents are concerned about the car speed that is too high for a residential area. The speeding cars pose risk to children and create noise pollution. The respondents assume that rat runners cause the issue.
Another popular concern is cars parked along the road, which narrows the streets and restricts parking for visitors. According to the respondents, this issue is created by some of the residents who have ‘too many’ cars and by workers who use the streets as all-day parking.
Other people mentioned that the overgrown vegetation restricts the use of the footpath, e.g. the walkway from Olympus way to Washbourne Drive and down to Jimmy lee park. Others are concern about uneven and not continuous footpaths.
People also specified some dangerous intersections, such as D'Urville Rise/Washbourn Drive, Crescent Street/ Blair Terrace, the roundabout at Salisbury-Oxford-Queen St intersection, which is difficult for cyclists.
Amongst the solution that the respondents recommended were:
Using these links, you can read the full response to the questions we posed in the survey asking about current issues (pdf 78 KB) and future ideas (pdf 61 KB).
Map showing the project area
Recently residents around Crescent Street in Richmond came to the Council seeking support to create a Neighbourhood Greenway.
Neighbourhood Greenways are streets where vehicle numbers and speeds are reduced to create a safer, more pleasant environment for everyone. Streets that become Neighbourhood Greenways commonly incorporate physical changes to ensure low speed environments.
For example, a Neighbourhood Greenway might be a street that is one-way for cars but allows people to cycle in either direction. They may also involve street closures, speed humps or cushions, and reduced speed limits.
This project was completed July 2023.
What are we doing?
During the next 12 months, you’ll see new bus shelters and seats popping up around the district and new bus stops being constructed as we prepare for the planned expansion of our public transport services.
We are working jointly with Nelson City Council to extend regular bus services to Wakefield and Motueka. The new routes will be running later this year.
The changes mean that we will require a bus stop on both sides of Queen Street at this location.
Good public transport design includes access considerations for pedestrians. The alterations therefore include a kerb build out that will aid pedestrians crossing the road behind the bus, and some additional amenity planting to help reinforce the existing 30km/h speed limit.
As part of these new routes, the buses will travel both ways along Wensley Road.
We need to remove on-street parking on the western side of Wensley Road between Queen and Oxford Street.
We’re doing this to ensure there is enough space for buses to manoeuvre safely and efficiently, particularly when undertaking turning movements through the roundabout at the Wensley Road and Queen Street intersection.
How will it affect me?
The car park spaces along this section of Queen Street are altered to time restricted P60 spaces. This is in line with our town centre parking strategy, shifting some all-day parking within easy walking distance to time-restricted parking will meet the growing demand from shoppers and visitors to the centres.
While this replaces some all day on-street parking, we know that our all-day parking demand around Richmond is well within the target that all day parking will be within 10 minutes’ walk to the town centre. Our annual parking surveys undertaken during the busy lead up to Christmas show that all day parking is sitting at around four and a half minutes’ walk, or 345m.
Traffic management will be in place during the project, but busses will run from the site as usual.
The work is expected to be finished the end of April.
The detailed design has now been completed which you can see in the attached technical drawings
Project Complete July 2023.
Moturoa Barbeques and removal of all wood fired burners.
Six new barbecue sites, four single and two double Stainless steel gas hotplates and shade sails are now available to use for free at Moturoa.
Concerns about the fire risk to the forestry on the island were raised by our insurers and the old wood burners have been removed (to be reused on other council reserves)
We worked closely with the Parks and Reserves team and local iwi to remove the existing burners and supply new gas barbeques to six locations on Moturoa
Removal was undertaken to reduce fire risk posed by the old cooking facilities for users and the nearby commercial forestry.
