$2.4 million for a pedestrian crossing!

Stuff reports:

A controversial crossing and speed limit lowering has cost $2.4 million, with more than $500,000 going to consultants, in a bid to improve safety near Wellington’s airport and the ASB Sports Centre.

Incredible. They have to install a couple of traffic lights and paint some lines on the road and it costs not $25,000, not $250,000 but $2.4 million.