(File photo)Consultation over Island Bay cycleway plans took place amidst an atmosphere of intimidation and harassment that affected Wellington City Council staff and the way submissions were made public, a judge has been told. READ MORE:* Cycleway planning process 'slipshod', residents' association lawyer says* Island Bay cycleway construction put off until late 2019 for Government funding* Island Bay cycleway opponents threaten court injunction to stop revamp* How Wellington's Island Bay cycleway ended up dividing a community* Consultation on Island Bay cycleway proposals draws hundreds of submissionsNone of the features of the mayor's option, taken together or alone, amounted to a material difference that would have required reconsultation, Whittington said. MONIQUE FORD/STUFF It's agreed the Island Bay cycleway should be changed but the design for the replacement is not agreed. ROBERT KITCHIN/STUFF Hundreds of people turned out in support of the citizens initiated 'Option E' for the Island Bay cycleway. Submissions came from 3800 people, about half were from the Island Bay area.

Source: Stuff May 21, 2019 00:56 UTC