Manawatū District Council
Decision number: MDC 25-28/409 (6)
Meeting date: 16/09/2026
Subject: (6 of 6) Town Centre Refresh Engagement Outcomes
Resolution:
That the Council:
3. In relation to the proposed one-way traffic and placemaking changes:
a. Notes that 61.5% (437) of the 710 formal submitters who answered the relevant question supported the proposed Fergusson and Goodbehere Street traffic improvement and placemaking improvements.
b. Agrees that Council progresses a 12-month Fergusson and Goodbehere Street traffic improvement trial that considers speed, safety, parking dimensions, reversing visibility, and business servicing.
c. Agrees that Council implements the Fergusson and Goodbehere Street streetscape placemaking improvements.
Attachments:
- Report - Town Centre Refresh Engagement Outcomes.pdf (224KB)
- Supplementary Attachment - Group Feedback.pdf (1.2MB)
- Supplementary Attachment - Presentation on Feedback Received.pdf (3.3MB)
- Supplementary Attachment - Theming Summary.pdf (155KB)
Moved by: Cr Grant Hadfield
Seconded by: Cr Colin Dyer
Result: Carried (11-0)
For:
Mayor Michael Ford
Cr Bridget Bell
Cr Shelley Dew-Hopkins
Cr Rob Duindam
Cr Colin Dyer
Cr Grant Hadfield
Cr Sam Hill
Cr Raewyn Loader
Cr James McKelvie
Cr Jerry Pickford
Cr Andrew Quarrie
Against:
Abstained:
Cr Alison Short (conflict of interest)