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The Downtown programme is creating a generous and welcoming destination along the water’s edge that is recognisably Tāmaki Makaurau.
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Kia ora neighbours and friends,
We hope you have had a lovely sunshine filled week! Do make the most of it as it seems the rain is returning next week :(
Our team has definitely made the most of this dry weather and have, as you may have noticed, completed almost all of the final line marking for Quay Street and the new cycle lane. To accommodate for these line marking works we now have shifted the Quay Street crossing to Pier 4 down to its final location at Lower Albert Street (image below).
Also, keep an eye on the new LED streetlights as they will go live next week!
Kia kaha, don't forget to use your NZ COVID Tracer app and happy reading! ♥
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Queens Wharf | Saturday 27 March 2021
Friendly Potential returns to Auckland’s iconic Queen’s Wharf waterfront for the second edition of BEACON FESTIVAL – an open-air celebration featuring the best electronic music the world has to offer.
More info on beaconfestival.co.nz
For tickets, head to Moshtix.
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Covid-19 financial support for businesses
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Resurgence Support Payment
The last day to apply is 12 April for the alert level increase on 28 February.
Applications are open to businesses and organisations affected by the alert level escalation of 28 February 2021. The last day for applications is Monday 12 April 2021 - find out more about eligibility, how much your business may be eligible to receive and how to apply here: https://lnkd.in/gqe8tBd
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Significant works / site changes
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Current site layout
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Quay Street enhancement streetscape
- Quay Street Enhancement - major works complete late April 2021.
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Te Wānanga (Downtown Public Space)
- Te Wānanga is programmed to have major works completed in late May and open to the public in early June 2021.
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Ferry Basin Redevelopment
- Ferry Basin Redevelopment - complete late April 2021 but not open for ferry services until early July 2021.
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Area specific work update
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Noise mitigation will be used for all loud activity, and access to properties will be maintained at all times.
Consented site working hours are:
- Monday to Friday 6.30am to 10.30pm
- Saturday 7.00am to 11.00pm | Sunday 9.00am to 7.00pm.
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Quay Street enhancement: northern footpath
Princes Wharf to Commerce Street
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Artist render
Line marking of the new cycle lane continues nights this week along Quay Street. The cycle lane is for bikes and scooters only, please do not use it as a footpath.
We are in the process of completing the finishing works for all newly installed seating and street furniture, and by the end of next week all finishing works on the street lights and traffic poles are expected to be complete.
Pedestrian access along the northern footpath from Burger Boy to the Ferry Building and terminal will open just after Easter. Public access onto Te Wānanga will be available in early June 2021.
Site fencing will remain along the roadside of the Quay Street northern footpath until June when all planting and street furniture installation works are complete. We will reduce the size of the fences as soon as rain gardens have been filled with soil, and will continue to open up more areas when it is safe to do so. Access to businesses is maintained at all times.
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Progress along northern footpath.
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Line marking works underway on Quay Street.
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Northern access to the new Quay Street pedestrian crossing.
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Cyclists using the newly painted cycle lane across Princes Wharf.
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Quay Street East enhancement: northern footpath
Commerce Street to Britomart Place
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The footpath and cycle lane from Captain Cooks Wharf to Britomart Place are complete and open.
The cycle lane from Commerce Street to Caption Cooks Wharf is complete but will remain behind 1.2m high fencing at this point in time. Cyclists will continue to use the temporary path that runs along the red fence from Queens Wharf until June.
The new planter boxes have been covered in upcycled scrim to decorate and protect the timber framing of the temporary planter boxes that will be planted in May/June.
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Quay Street enhancement: southern footpath
Commerce Street to Lower Hobson Street
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Artist render
The last bench seats are being installed outside Commercial Bay (image below).
All raingardens remain behind fencing however, in just four weeks the trees and plants will commence their return to Quay Street.
Next week is expected to be the last week of night works required to complete the new streetlights and traffic poles.
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Progress along southern footpath.
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The last of the seating on the southern footpath being installed outside Rodd & Gunn
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Lower Albert Street Bus Interchange
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Temporary traffic management (cones) will remain in place from the new red carpet middle crossing to Quay Street until 25 April when Lower Albert Street returns to operating at its full capacity.
Currently:
- New Lower Albert Street bus stop is open for Birkenhead bus services to the North Shore, routes 95B, 95C, 95G, 97B, 97R and 97V.
- NX1 and western bus services will return to Lower Albert Street in late April 2021.
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Te Wānanga (Downtown Public Space)
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Artist render
Seemingly floating above the Downtown Ferry Basin, Te Wānanga, the new downtown public space is an impressive feat of engineering. A design partnership with Mana Whenua elevated design thinking to deliver a project that expresses local identity, culture history and aspirations for the future.
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Works continue around Te Wānanga's new deck to install the balustrades and leaners. Sandblasting to create a non-slip architectural finish to the new deck surface is now underway and will be sealed next week.
The installation of the new heritage fence separating Te Wānanga from the northern footpath will start to be installed next week.
Next month, custom designed street furniture, light poles, a drinking fountain, Kupenga nets a will start being installed so this wonderful new space can be opened for you by June.
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Ferry Basin Redevelopment - Stage 1
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Artist render
The Ferry Basin Redevelopment project is an integral part of the $350 million Downtown Programme, and will see the creation of six new berths in the Ferry Basin.
It is another step towards modern, consolidated ferry infrastructure for Auckland. It will have improved accessibility and greater operational flexibility, which will help accommodate increased passenger numbers.
The new Ferry Basin infrastructure is expected to be open and operational for ferry passengers early July 2021.
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Timetable updates (click to link)
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The Downtown Programme team thank you for your patience. We listen to your feedback and work hard to minimise disruption.
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