Porirua residents invited to 'drop in' and chat about Wellington

Porirua residents are being invited to drop in to the Porirua Club on Tuesday 26 April and have a chat about Wellington.

"We're having a fresh, region-wide conversation about how we can keep Wellington moving, vibrant and one of the best places in the world to live," says Jim Bentley, director of Let's Get Wellington Moving, a joint initiative of Greater Wellington Regional Council, Wellington City Council and the NZ Transport Agency.

"Our focus is on the area between Ngauranga and Wellington Airport encompassing the Wellington Urban Motorway to Wellington Hospital and International Airport and connections to the eastern and southern suburbs.   We really want to understand how Porirua people experience travelling in and through this part of Wellington and what they value most about how Wellington City looks, feels and works.

Nick Leggett, Mayor of Porirua City, says it's vital that Porirua people are part of this conversation.  "Porirua people travel in this part of Wellington regularly to go to the airport, the hospital, the indoor sports centre or to catch up with family and friends so do pop in to the Porirua Club on 26 April and share your experience of getting around and through this area."

The drop in session will be an opportunity for people to talk to those directly involved with the Let's Get Wellington Moving programme. While there people can also go online and complete a couple of surveys.  Or they can stick post-its on maps pointing out what they like and don't like about travelling in this part of the Capital.

People's views and feedback will be used to develop some basic principles for good city and transport design.   These principles will guide the development of a range of possible scenarios that would make it easier for people to get around as well as enhancing the look, feel and function of the city.

PORIRUA DROP-IN SESSION

Where:  Porirua Club, 1 Lodge Place, Porirua

When:   Tuesday 26 April, 4pm - 7pm