Dunedin mayor's casting vote cancels Albany Street cycleway project

StuffOtago Daily TimesTuesday 26 August 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated

In this story University of Otago, Dunedin City Council, Jules Radich

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The Dunedin City Council has scrapped the Albany Street Connection Project, which would have installed a cycleway through the student quarter. Mayor Jules Radich used a casting vote to break a 7-7 deadlock. The plan originally involved creating a walking and cycling link and removing several carparks near the university.

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First reported by Stuff, Tue 26 Aug 2025, 2:48pm · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 2 hours
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