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Pre-school Noise

Project Objective: 
Noise monitoring for consent hearing

 

ViaStrada undertook monitoring of noise from a Nelson pre-school to determine compliance with the district plan noise standards.  Monitoring was undertaken through our Nelson office with our Christchurch noise expert (Russell Malthus) providing expert assessment and preparing the report.

 

Key Contact: 
Tony Quickfall
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Client: 
Duncan Cotterill Lawyers
Location: 
Nelson
Deliverable: 
Expert noise report
Project Status: 
Completed

Helicopter Noise

Project Objective: 
Environmental Noise Monitoring

ViaStrada undertook environmental noise monitoring for a proposed helicopter operation in Golden Bay, Nelson. The proposal involved transfer flights to and from the Naked Possum for users of the popular Kaituna Track. Monitoring was undertaken through our Nelson office, with our Christchurch noise expert producing the assessment and report.

Key Contact: 
Tony Quickfall
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Client: 
Anatoki Helicopters
Location: 
Golden Bay
Deliverable: 
Noise Report
Project Status: 
Completed

Christchurch Automatic Cycle Counting Programme

Project Objective: 
To develop a robust automatic cycle counting programme for Christchurch City

Cycle monitoringCycle monitoring Andrew, Jeanette and Megan have developed an automatic cycle counting programme for Christchurch City Council (CCC). The project identifies approximate site locations, counter types, time frames and indicative costs.

Key Contact: 
Andrew Macbeth
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Client: 
Christchurch City Council
Location: 
Christchurch City
Deliverable: 
Comprehensive report of research and recommended count programme
Project Status: 
Completed Feb 2010

Heathcote Valley Pre-school

Project Objective: 
To prepare and obtain a land use consent for a new 85 child pre-school at 108 Port Hills Road, Christchurch

ViaStrada staff successfully obtained resource consent for Heathcote Valley Pre-school Ltd for a new purpose-built pre-school on Port Hills Road, Christchurch. Our roles included a pre-purchase evaluation of the site and advice on traffic and noise issues during the planning stage including the design of the car park. We subsequently prepared and lodged a resource consent application (which included noise and traffic assessments) for the development, and provided evidence at the Council hearing.

Key Contact: 
Andrew Fitzgerald
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Client: 
Heathcote Valley Pre-school Ltd
Location: 
108 Port Hills Road
Deliverable: 
Resource consent application - including Assessment of Environmental Effects, Traffic Impact Assessment and Noise Impact Assessment
Project Status: 
Completed

Intersection Design - Module 4

Project Objective: 
Introduce peers to advanced intersection design principles

Following on from an award winning Fundamentals course on Planning and Design for Cycling, an Advanced course was developed in 2009 in conjunction with the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) to meet the needs of the NZ transportation industry. Module 4 covers intersection design. Lectures are complemented with hands-on exercises and a site visit.

To enable practitioners to study the material, even if they haven't attended the course yet, the PowerPoint presentations are made available on our website. Please find these attached to this page.

Key Contact: 
Axel Wilke
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Location: 
Throughout New Zealand
Deliverable: 
One day training course
Project Status: 
Ongoing