LOWER OPANUKU WALKWAY MILLBROOK ROAD Completion due Feb 2008 ORATIA WALKWAY UPPER OPANUKU WALKWAY EXISTING NORTH WESTERN CYCLEWAY PROPOSED EXTENSION TO NORTH-WESTERN MOTORWAY PROPOSED RAIL CORRIDOR CYCLEWAY HENDERSON CREEK SHARED PATH Waitakere City’s Walking and Cycling Vision Project Twin Streams walk and cycleways contribute to the council’s vision for walking and cycling, that is, for Waitakere to be a “walking and cycling friendly” city, where walking and cycling are safe, enjoyable and popular forms of transport and leisure. The map on this page shows cycleway projects proposed for Waitakere, a prioritised network of cycleways that link key local destinations and town centres. The shaded area represents the completed Project Twin Streams walk and cycleways and those still under construction. A directional guide to accessing routes is provided overleaf. The walk and cycleways are located close to important streams in Waitakere; the hope is that local people will be brought closer to their natural environment within the city. As part of Project Twin Streams, the walk and cycleways programme aims to model the following sustainable development principles: • Enhancing human health, • Ecological restoration, • Community involvement and ownership, • Lowering care use and pollution, • Connecting people with their natural environment, • Linking safe spaces and places, • Revitalising economic centres and • Fostering environmental awareness and action. With support from various sources, Project Twin Streams community organisations are actively involved in ecological restoration issues. Project Twin Streams works by building strong relationships with the communities through which the streams run. Local community organisations are contracted by Waitakere City Council to work with residents and groups in their area. This means that local organisations with local knowledge are the driving force of the project. Project Twin Streams Walk and Cycleways – Construction Timetable The Project Twin Streams walk and cycleways are now under construction. The shared paths have been designed to a very high standard for both walking and cycling and have an educational component. There are displays of sustainable technologies, such as permeable paving and solar lighting on both the Oratia and Opanuku stages. Another key focus is the inclusion of local art and heritage. The council’s arts team is involved in ensuring that the walk and cycleways are imaginatively designed and that art works are incorporated into the routes. Walk and Cycleway Statistics Completion 1 Oratia – 1.6km in 2007 2 Lower Opanuku – 2.2 km in 2007 3 Lower Waikumete – 600m in 2007 4 Upper Waikumete – 1.1km due Feb 2008 5 Upper Opanuku – 2km due Feb 2008 6 Millbrook Rd – 1.1km due Feb 2008 The walk and cycleways follow alongside the Opanuku, Oratia or Waikumete Streams. For more information on the Project Twin Streams walk and cycleway network, or the wider Project Twin Streams project, or on the council’s proposed 10 year cycleways programme, contact the council’s customer call centre on (09) 839 0400 or visit www.waitakere.govt.nz. UPPER WAIKUMETE WALKWAY Completion due Feb 2008 Project Twin Streams has been identified as one of the council’s key projects and contributes to implementing the vision of Waitakere as an Eco City. Project Twin Streams contributes to all of the council’s strategic objectives and platforms. The vision for Project Twin Streams is Healthy People in a Healthy Environment Creating a Sustainable Future. Project Twin Streams Proposed Cycleways for Waitakere for 2006 – 2016