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By 2021, downtown will look dramatically different – a vibrant, transformed environment for all to enjoy.

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Friday 16 August 2019

Happy Friday from the Downtown Team!

What's underway now?

Streetscape enhancement work along the southern (city) side of Quay Street until early 2020.
Piling works from the western side of Queens Wharf until early 2020.
Maintenance and repair works for Pier 2 until late-Aug 2019.
Seawall piling works underway along the northern (harbour) side of Quay Street (between Queens Wharf and Marsden Wharf) until early 2020
Access to businesses and properties will be maintained at all times.

Important changes to note

Wednesday 21 to Friday 30 August - Ferry Basin

There will be staged construction activity on the northern side of the Ferry Basin from Wednesday next week. These works are to construct new ramps on both the eastern and western edges, remove the existing shelters and middle staircase.

The will be no changes to where passengers catch their ferries from Piers 3B & 3C, however, we will have ambassadors on site to assist with queuing. There will be no impact to Pier 4 during these works.

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Quay Street Enhancement

Above: different stages of rain garden construction

Construction of new rain gardens continue along the southern side of Quay Street, with the majority programmed to be complete by end of this month.
Investigation works for the new utility trenches have commenced.
Construction of the new utility trenches will commence next week.
Air vac in use 4.30pm to 9.30pm ( intermittently Monday to Friday) until end of August 2019.

Strengthening Quay Street's Seawall

Queens Wharf to Marsden Wharf (Q2M)

Seismic strengthening of the historic Quay Street seawall is well underway with seven new piles in place on the oldest section between Queens and Marsden Wharfs. Once completed in mid-2020 there will be 96 piles at a depth of 12 to 30 meters. The drilling rig from German is specially designed to bore holes up to 24 meters.

Click here for more technical information about the 100 tonne rig.
Click here to see an illustration outlining Palisade Wall piling methodology

Ferry Basin Re-development

Piling works from Queen’s Wharf to construct the new breakwater wall and canopy continue as part of the Ferry Basin Redevelopment project.
Eight piles are now complete.

Early next week the jack up barge will arrive on site. Piling for the new pontoons will commence from the barge shortly after.

What to expect

Intermittent noise from piling (banging)
Working hours are 7am to 6pm (10pm if required) Monday to Saturday

Pier 2 Maintenance

Early June to late - August 2019

Hydro demolition is now complete
Small site established on Pier 2 (SW corner) for concrete spray works from 19 Aug to 22 Aug.
Working hours are 7.00am to 6pm Monday to Saturday
All ferry services will operate as normal throughout works
There will be reduced levels of noise between 12pm and 2.30pm (approx).

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Key information

Temporary bus stop now located in front of M Social Hotel.
Traffic now running along northern side of Quay Street
No right turn into or out of Lower Albert Street
No right turn into Commerce Street from Quay Street
No right turn into Gore Street from Quay Street
No right turn into Britomart Place from Quay
Right turn permitted into Queens Wharf
30km/h temporary speed limit for Quay Street
Dedicated cycle lane maintained.
Safe pedestrian access maintained.

Please continue to drive with caution and be alert to the right turn restrictions.
These are in place to maintain traffic flow along Quay Street.

Our Pick of the Week!

The significant ‘A Maori Figure in a Kaitaka Cloak’ sculpture created in the mid-1960s by New Zealand artist Molly Macalister was carefully removed from his current site this morning, and now rests in storage for safe keeping while the transformation of Quay Street is underway.

For over 50 years, this three-metre-high 840kg bronze rangatira has held a dignified and imposing presence in the Downtown area, welcoming countless workers, commuters and visitors over this time, and reminding all of the important place Mana Whenua hold in our city.

He will be welcomed back to his place overlooking the Waitematā once the works are completed.

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The Downtown Programme team thank you for your patience. We listen to your feedback and work hard to minimise disruption.

Please contact us should you have any queries or concerns:

Programme Email: downtown@at.govt.nz
Programme 0800 Number: 0800 DNTOWN (0800 368696)

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Enjoy your weekend.

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