Trials of initiatives aimed at making Gore’s streets safer and more accessible are expected to start in March.
Gore district roading asset manager and project lead Peter Standring said the team was working hard to line up projects throughout the town.
"We are looking at trialling adjustments to a few key roads to calm traffic and improve safety for everyone.
"On some roads we will look to make crossing the traffic safer by introducing pavement marking and planters to narrow the travelling carriageway.
"This will not only reduce the crossing distance for pedestrians and cyclists but also lower the average traffic speeds."
The Gore District Council was also looking at more creative interventions such as street art, a trial play area and pocket-park spaces in urban areas where people could sit and relax or children could enjoy an activity.
The rollout of the Streets Alive trials would begin in March next year, Mr Standring said.
Community engagement in the latter half of this year gave the team six key themes to work with.
"This is a great opportunity for the Gore community to trial adjustments to our roading network and other lively community initiatives aimed at improving our quality of life."
The initiatives would run as three-month trials.
Community feedback would determine whether the changes became long term, Mr Standring said.
"Over the past few months we’ve been talking with community representatives about some of the planned initiatives and getting their initial feedback.
"We’ve been really encouraged by what people are telling us while establishing this project," Mr Standring said.
Detailed information about the proposed trials would be publicised in late February and early March to let the community know what was happening before the trials began.
"Alongside the community feedback we will be monitoring the initiatives to measure how effective and efficient they are, before any long-term change and investment decisions are made," he said.
The NZ Transport Agency had contributed $900,000 towards the project.
