Do you have an opinion on the future of Cameron Road Stage 2?

There is only one week left to tell Tauranga City Council what you think.

With 15,000 more people expected to live on the Te Papa peninisula over the next 30 years, Council wants to you if people think we should focus on public transport, safe walking and cycling, or on creating more of a sense of place on Cameron Road – or a mixture of all the above?

Check out the proposals in the council's Virtual Room and fill in the online survey to help them plan for the future of Cameron Road from 17th Avenue through to Cheyne Road in Pyes Pā.

"We have been meeting the community at several local spots on the Te Papa peninsula to discuss plans for the next stage of Cameron Road," says a Council spokesperson.

"This project is about planning for the next 30 years. Your feedback now will help shape what is seen and experienced on the corridor in the future."

The proposed focus options are:

• People and place (like wider footpaths, green spaces, places for people that reflect the diversity and history of the area).
• Safety and active modes (such as safer crossings and improved cycleways).
• Public transport (like bus lanes and new bus shelters).

There are benefits and compromises for each focus, such as creating more space for buses, walking or cycling by reducing space for street greening or parking in certain areas.

"We are considering improvements in five key areas along Cameron Road, including Tauranga South, Gate Pā, Gate Pā South, Greerton and Pyes Pā," says a council spokesperson.

"We have also created bespoke options for the area of Greerton Village to recognise that it is an important place of retail and business, as well as a place where people like to meet and socialise.

"Your feedback will help us to develop the preferred option."

Find out more - feedback closes on Sunday, April 2, at 5pm:

Visit the webpage: www.tauranga.govt.nz/cameronroad.
Fill out the online survey
and visit the Virtual Room