As the first phase of Nelson’s Hall Street project nears an end not all the angles and lines have worked out properly.
A steep lane that runs off Hall Street is now even lower compared to the new gradient and officials don’t think it’s practical nor safe to re-join it.
City Manager Kevin Cormack says they always knew it would be a challenge to realign the lane.
In a narrow decision council has approved a temporary trial closure but some councilors wanted access restored because that was in the plans.