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Possible bypass for Richmond ness Case’ (PBC) aims to provide safer roads and greater travel options for people in Richmond, including walking, cycling and using buses. Tasman District Council’s community infrastructure manager Richard Kirby says Richmond is evolving from being a rural support town to being one of the

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Parking charges, cycle lanes and a possible new bypass are coming to Richmond as part of a Tasman District Council and Waka Kotahi NZ Transport initiative. The ‘Richmond Transport Busi-

fastest growing urban areas in the region, if not the country. “We need to take account of the transportation choices available to people in planning for denser communities,” he says. The plans are forecast over the next 30 years with short, medium and long-term changes proposed. Some of the short-term changes

include parking fees in the town centre and cycle lanes on Hill Street, Champion Road, Wensley Road, Queen Street, Hart Road and Salisbury Road. Creating the cycle lanes will mean some on-street parking may need to be removed. A new 30kmh speed limit zone will be introduced between Ox-

ford Street, Talbot Street, Salisbury Road and Gladstone Road. Waka Kotahi director of regional relationships, Emma Speight, says the PBC is an important step towards helping address current and future transport issues within and around Richmond.

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Carnival fun at Stillwater Gardens Marle Walker and Nessie Neame dressed colourfully to fit in with the tropical theme at the Stillwater Gardens Retirement Village carnival day last Friday. Carnivals took place around the country at Lifecare Villages and after last years’ success Stillwater Gardens in Richmond had great buy in from family and residents. Along with stalls, there was entertainment from local Samoan dancers, a magician and singers Maddison and William Connor. Photo: Jenny Nicholson

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