CONSTRUCTION UPDATE

Read our construction update to see what has been achieved and what is coming up on the Karangahape Road Enhancements project.

ALERT LEVEL 3

Construction on the Karangahape Road Enhancement project continues under Alert Level 3. The project team has reinstated the strict protocols of increased hygiene, additional H&S measures and work bubbles reinstated.

Liverpool Street to Queen Street

Upcoming works - what to expect:

The relocation of the traffic light control box is scheduled to be completed by end of August which will see works complete after we finalise pavers in this area

Queen Street to Pitt Street

Upcoming works - what to expect:

Finish removing the existing footpath pavers at the mid block pedestrian crossing. Please note that pedestrian access will be maintained but will be changed to accommodate the works in this area. There will be sounds mats erected around these works but will be taken down as soon as demolition works are complete - which should take approximately 3 days
Hydro excavation of light pole foundations
Continue with drainage upgrade in the carriageway
Continue installation of utility services

Upper Queen Street to Mercury Lane

Upcoming works - what to expect:

New street furniture installed along Karangahape Road

Mercury Lane to West Terrace

Construction of the new speedtable across West Terrace is finished and vehicle access has been returned.

Upcoming works - what to expect:

Commence East Street speed table construction
Commence drainage at the Mercury Lane corner
Continue construction of the rain garden and tree pit near West Terrace

Howe Street to Overbridge

On Friday the team poured the new concrete footpath on the Howe Street corner.

Upcoming works - what to expect:

Continue preparation of the planter for low level planting at the Howe Street corner

Overbridge - All Fresco event

9 artists came together for a special one-off All Fresco event on August 8, collaborating on a mural along the Karangahape Road overbridge. Temporary ply hoardings have been installed along the back of the bridge for the duration of construction on the street, presenting a unique opportunity to turn a work site into a work of art.

Curated by Ross Liew (TrustMe) and Āwhina Mai Tatou Katoa, the site was blessed with karakia and the sharing of food to build whakawhanaungatanga between artists and the space. The group of uniquely talented artists each contributed striking sections of the 80 metre-long wall, adding to the dynamic visual landscape of Karangahape Road.

Bursts of colour and imagery rooted deeply in stories of the place add liveliness to any isolation walk in the area, and is a visual reminder of the community’s strength in taking on challenges and turning them into opportunities for beauty and growing its creative ecology.

Images: Courtesy Monster Valley

Street furniture and landscaping

New street furniture installed along Karangahape Road:

Locals were enjoying the new street furniture installed in the completed sections - this activity is ongoing and you will see a mixture of single seat and benches being installed.

Photo: Louise and Zane's al fresco lunch

@Louisepoppy had just sent out this T weet before the picture was taken

Louise was particularly impressed with the functionality of the single-seaters which they used for an impromptu al fresco lunch. She felt that the colour and cool design were the outstanding features that make them pop in the streetscape.

Photo: Michelle and daughter enjoying the new seating while waiting for a coffee

Street furniture credit:

Design - LandLAB
Fabrication - Hunua Park
Install - JFC

Landscaping:

We understand that there is great anticipation for the re-planting of the Nikau palms - Planning is under way to have these returned

CYCLEWAY - SOFT OPENING:

During the works, sections of the newly constructed cycleway have remained closed for safety reasons as they did not link up along the street. However, as works are progressing, we can facilitate a soft opening of the cycleway now instead of opening it fully at the end of the project. In conjunction with AT and Bike Auckland we have and will continue to open sections of the cycleway - there will be temporary signage and road markings to help guide cyclists on along the cycleway. Please follow these signs and dismount when required

While this "soft opening" will allow cyclists to utilise sections of the cycleway that do not have active construction in them, it is important to note that construction work will take place later at some of these ‘open’ cycleway sections to finalise construction.

In these instances, we will have the relevant traffic management in place to indicate these work locations, but we will endeavour to maintain cycleway access.

Temporary road markings are completed on the eve of the opening.

The following are planned sections to be opened - dates will be confirmed in the upcoming newsletters:

Overbridge South Side: TBC
Symonds Street to Queen Street: TBC
Upper Queen Street from Cross Street both sides: TBC
Symonds Street to Upper Queen Street: Complete
Upper Queen Street to Mercury Lane (Dismount before Mercury Lane): Complete
Ponsonby Road to Hereford Street: Complete
Hereford Street to Howe Street (Dismount before Howe Street): Complete
Overbridge North Side: Complete

Photo: Cycleway signage

STAGING & LOADING ZONES

Parking and Loading zones:

Upcoming section:

The section between Cobden Street and Newton Road is expected to commence mid to late September.

Below is a map of the Karangahape Road precinct showing the construction stages, temporary bus stop relocations and loading zones.

Auckland Transport’s parking enforcement is working to ensure parking is being correctly used throughout the Karangahape Road precinct. If you have a request for parking enforcement, please call Auckland Council on 09 301 0101.

Loading zone map below

If you have any construction queries during the project, we encourage you to contact us on
0800 KRD JFC (0800 573 532) or karangahaperoad@jfcltd.co.nz

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