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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,
Guess who's returning to their roots!
In 2019 our pōhutukawa trees packed their bags and hitched a ride on a passing hiab to take an extended holiday from their Quay Street home of 40 years. Early next week they come home.
Our returning pōhutukawa family will begin to arrive from this Sunday night. All the larger trees will arrive first, and will be met by their smaller native tree cousins over the coming weeks. The first port of call for our trees will be Te Wānanga.
Due to their size and the careful attention required to introduce each one to their new residence, they need to arrive during the night under Quay Street road closures between Lower Hobson Street and Commerce Street.
Read on for more information about the road closures starting this Sunday night.
Some of the trees returning to Quay Street...
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Back in 2019 Howell Davies, Auckland Council's Urban Forest Senior Advisor (aka the Tree Whisperer) took us through the steps involved in carefully relocating these beautiful old trees, you can watch it here.
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Kia kaha, don't forget to keep using your NZ COVID Tracer app ♥
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Significant works / site changes
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Current site layout
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Overnight Quay Street road closures
Sunday through Thursday nights
18 to 22 April | 7.30pm to 05.00am
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Key messaging
Quay Street lane closure: Lower Hobson to Lower Albert Street
- Full eastbound lane closed (no Quay Street access from Lower Hobson Street/Princes Wharf)
- Westbound lane access only from Lower Albert Street to Lower Hobson Street/Princes Wharf.
Quay Street full road closure: Lower Albert Street to Queens Wharf
- No through vehicle access at all during closure
Quay Street lane closure: Queens Wharf to Commerce Street
- One lane only will be open and access between Queens Wharf and Commerce Street will be managed by traffic controllers.
- No vehicle access westbound past Queens Wharf.
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Project completion timelines
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Quay Street enhancement
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 mid-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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An overview of the Downtown Programme
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Area specific work updates
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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
Princes Wharf to Britomart Place
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Full pedestrian access along both sides of Quay Street is now open.
The full length of the new cycle lane is now open. Cyclists & pedestrians please be mindful of each other at all intersections; cyclists ensure you stop at pedestrian crossing points and pedestrians please wait at the yellow tactile line until able to cross.
Most of the traffic management (cones, larger fencing and traffic controllers) will be gone from Quay Street from the 24 April. Small fences will remain around the gardens until they are planted.
Greening of new bus lanes has now commenced along Quay Street. These will be in operation from the 25 April.
The Quay Street NZ native trees will start being planted in the new rain gardens and tree pits along Quay Street and Te Wānanga from Sunday night. There are 135 trees of all sizes to be planted. Underplanting will follow.
The new loading bays on the southern side of Quay Street (Commerce Street to Te Komitanga) are operational and will be amended from P5 to P20 in the coming weeks.
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Greening of new bus lane along Quay Street under the watchful eye of our STMS.
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Beautiful wide open spaces opening up for all to enjoy.
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Northern footpath now open all the way along Quay Street from Britomart Place to the Viaduct.
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Cyclist doing the right thing and giving way to pedestrians at the Ferry Building crossing.
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Greening of new bus lanes underway along Quay Street.
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Lower Albert Street Bus Interchange
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Next Sunday, 25 April, NX1 buss services return to Lower Albert Street and the Quay Street bus stops re-open.
From Sunday 25 April:
- Birkenhead bus services to the North Shore, routes 95B, 95C, 95G, 97B, 97R and 97V will use re-opened Quay Street stop.
- NX1 and western bus services will use Lower Albert Street western side.
- 105, 106, 110, 125X & 129 will use Lower Albert Street eastern side.
- 18, 195 & 209 will use Lower Albert Street eastern side.
Click on image below to see PDF with more information.
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Te Wānanga (Downtown Public Space)
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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, and installation of the blue heritage fence is now underway.
Over the next weeks we will:
- complete the sandblasting and sealing of the new deck.
- complete installation of the heritage fence separating Te Wānanga from the northern footpath.
- complete installation of the the balustrades and leaners.
- commence installation of the custom designed street furniture, light poles, drinking fountain and new Kupenga nets.
Te Wānanga will open to the public in June.
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Te Wānanga's new balustrades and leaners are almost complete.
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Rubber edging now installed in preparation for Kupenga nets to be installed.
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Te Wānanga's new balustrades and leaners.
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Raingarden being prepared for the arrival of the trees from this Sunday night.
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Ferry Basin Redevelopment - Stage 1
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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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Project WAVE – Wynyard and Viaduct Enhancements
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Not part of the Downtown Programme
In partnership with Panuku Development Auckland and Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency, Auckland Transport is trialling a cycleway to connect the Nelson Street and Quay Street cycleways, along with a one-way system, additional loading zones, and pedestrian crossing points.
Stage one construction starts on Wednesday 14 April, along Customs Street West between Market Place and Pakenham Street East.
For more project information, visit www.AT.govt.nz/projectWAVE.
If this email has been forwarded and you’d like to be added to our mailout list, let us know at wave@AT.govt.nz.
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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.
Please contact us should you have any queries or concerns:
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