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RiverLink FAQs
General RiverLink FAQs
What is RiverLink?
What is RiverLink?
What issues does RiverLink deal with?
What issues does RiverLink deal with?
What benefits does RiverLink aim to deliver?
What benefits does RiverLink aim to deliver?
Why are Waka Kotahi, Greater Wellington, Hutt City Council and mana whenua working together?
Why are Waka Kotahi, Greater Wellington, Hutt City Council and mana whenua working together?
What public engagement has taken place about RiverLink?
What public engagement has taken place about RiverLink?
How is RiverLink meeting Resource Management Act objectives?
How is RiverLink meeting Resource Management Act objectives?
What’s the benefit of RiverLink other than flood protection and better transport routes?
What’s the benefit of RiverLink other than flood protection and better transport routes?
How does RiverLink involve iwi?
How does RiverLink involve iwi?
Where are we at with stakeholders and the community?
Where are we at with stakeholders and the community?
How long will Lower Hutt city be disrupted while construction goes on?
How long will Lower Hutt city be disrupted while construction goes on?
How will you decide on who does the construction work?
How will you decide on who does the construction work?
River and Flood Protection FAQs
What level of flood protection will RiverLink provide?
What level of flood protection will RiverLink provide?
What environmental effects will the flood protection work cause?
What environmental effects will the flood protection work cause?
What will you do to restore the environment?
What will you do to restore the environment?
What’s happening at Ava Rail bridge?
What’s happening at Ava Rail bridge?
Why do we need to invest in flood protection - what does Greater Wellington want to achieve with the Hutt River flood capacity plan?
Why do we need to invest in flood protection - what does Greater Wellington want to achieve with the Hutt River flood capacity plan?
What options for flood protection were publicly consulted on?
What options for flood protection were publicly consulted on?
Will Greater Wellington remove river metal on a regular basis?
Will Greater Wellington remove river metal on a regular basis?
Why don’t you just do gravel extraction like you used to?
Why don’t you just do gravel extraction like you used to?
What thought has been given to protecting the river mouth and allowing flow into the harbour?
What thought has been given to protecting the river mouth and allowing flow into the harbour?
Will the new higher stopbanks block the view of the river?
Will the new higher stopbanks block the view of the river?
How does RiverLink continue to maintain the ecological health of the river?
How does RiverLink continue to maintain the ecological health of the river?
How did you work out the level of flood protection for Lower Hutt City? And will it work?
How did you work out the level of flood protection for Lower Hutt City? And will it work?
Why has upgrading the flood protection taken so long?
Why has upgrading the flood protection taken so long?
Urban revitalisation FAQs
What will happen to the Riverbank Market?
What will happen to the Riverbank Market?
How is Hutt City Council meeting Resource Management Act (RMA) objectives?
How is Hutt City Council meeting Resource Management Act (RMA) objectives?
How will the RiverLink changes make things better for those of us living in Lower Hutt, besides flood protection?
How will the RiverLink changes make things better for those of us living in Lower Hutt, besides flood protection?
Who decided on the changes to Lower Hutt and why?
Who decided on the changes to Lower Hutt and why?
What do you mean by 'turning the city around' to face the river?
What do you mean by 'turning the city around' to face the river?
How important is community involvement to the success of this project?
How important is community involvement to the success of this project?
Transport FAQs
How does the flood management and urban development affect plans to improve the Melling intersection?
How does the flood management and urban development affect plans to improve the Melling intersection?
Why are transport improvements needed at Melling?
Why are transport improvements needed at Melling?
What options were considered for the Melling intersection?
What options were considered for the Melling intersection?
Why are you proposing traffic signals on the new interchange?
Why are you proposing traffic signals on the new interchange?
Why are two bridges proposed as part of RiverLink?
Why are two bridges proposed as part of RiverLink?
Why move Melling Station south instead of extending the rail line further north?
Why move Melling Station south instead of extending the rail line further north?
How much parking will be provided at Melling Station?
How much parking will be provided at Melling Station?
How will you link to the Petone to Melling cycleway?
How will you link to the Petone to Melling cycleway?
What type of walking and cycling paths will be built?
What type of walking and cycling paths will be built?
What cycle options will be provided on State Highway 2?
What cycle options will be provided on State Highway 2?
How will people walk and cycle around the area while RiverLink is built?
How will people walk and cycle around the area while RiverLink is built?
What are the next steps for Melling transport improvements?
What are the next steps for Melling transport improvements?
How long will the stopbank between Melling Bridge and Ewen Bridge on the motorway side be closed for?
How long will the stopbank between Melling Bridge and Ewen Bridge on the motorway side be closed for?
What happens when Melling station is pulled down or moved – how will I catch the train?
What happens when Melling station is pulled down or moved – how will I catch the train?
What about carparks for people that can't get around on bikes, public transport or walk?
What about carparks for people that can't get around on bikes, public transport or walk?
What car parking will be provided for affected property owners/occupiers during the construction period?
What car parking will be provided for affected property owners/occupiers during the construction period?
Why are we losing carparks and how many?
Why are we losing carparks and how many?
How will the Melling interchange work – will it be easier to get to places like Western Hills, Tirohanga and Harbour View?
How will the Melling interchange work – will it be easier to get to places like Western Hills, Tirohanga and Harbour View?
Why was a pedestrian bridge from the Western Hills over State Highway 2 to the relocated Melling Station ruled out?
Why was a pedestrian bridge from the Western Hills over State Highway 2 to the relocated Melling Station ruled out?
Will there be pedestrian and cycling access through the new Melling interchange to the Western Hills?
Will there be pedestrian and cycling access through the new Melling interchange to the Western Hills?
Will there be a rail-side cycle link that doesn't include Pharazyn Street?
Will there be a rail-side cycle link that doesn't include Pharazyn Street?
What does 'modes' of transport mean and what will happen to existing parking?
What does 'modes' of transport mean and what will happen to existing parking?
Construction FAQs
How long will the construction period last?
How long will the construction period last?
How will you decide on who does the construction work?
How will you decide on who does the construction work?
How will we know what areas are open or closed during the construction?
How will we know what areas are open or closed during the construction?
Who do I contact if I've got a query about my property?
Who do I contact if I've got a query about my property?
How is access to the river and trails being managed during the construction period?
How is access to the river and trails being managed during the construction period?
Consent application FAQs
Just get on with it – why is RiverLink taking so long?
Just get on with it – why is RiverLink taking so long?
Why are designations and resource consents needed for RiverLink?
Why are designations and resource consents needed for RiverLink?
What happened once the application was lodged?
What happened once the application was lodged?
Why does a ‘direct referral process’ involve the Environment Court?
Why does a ‘direct referral process’ involve the Environment Court?
Why did RiverLink apply to refer the applications to the Environment Court?
Why did RiverLink apply to refer the applications to the Environment Court?
What is a direct referral process?
What is a direct referral process?
Who’s the decision maker for a direct referral process?
Who’s the decision maker for a direct referral process?
What role do Greater Wellington and Hutt City Council (HCC) play now if they’re not making the decision?
What role do Greater Wellington and Hutt City Council (HCC) play now if they’re not making the decision?
Who can participate in a direct referral process?
Who can participate in a direct referral process?
Property FAQs
How many properties are affected by RiverLink?
How many properties are affected by RiverLink?
How will I know if my property (residential/business) is affected by RiverLink construction?
How will I know if my property (residential/business) is affected by RiverLink construction?
Why are we getting rid of properties when there’s a property shortage?
Why are we getting rid of properties when there’s a property shortage?
Why do the dates to vacate affected properties vary?
Why do the dates to vacate affected properties vary?
When do affected property owners/occupiers need to vacate?
When do affected property owners/occupiers need to vacate?
