JFC Construction Update - Construction Progress - Issue 51 - 17 August 2020 CONSTRUCTION UPDATERead our construction update to see what has been achieved and what is coming up on the Karangahape Road Enhancements project. ALERT LEVEL 3Construction 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 StreetUpcoming works - what to expect:
Queen Street to Pitt StreetUpcoming works - what to expect:
Upper Queen Street to Mercury LaneUpcoming works - what to expect:
Mercury Lane to West TerraceConstruction of the new speedtable across West Terrace is finished and vehicle access has been returned. Upcoming works - what to expect:
Howe Street to OverbridgeOn Friday the team poured the new concrete footpath on the Howe Street corner. Upcoming works - what to expect:
Overbridge - All Fresco event9 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 landscapingNew 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 Tweet 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:
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:
Photo: Cycleway signage STAGING & LOADING ZONESParking 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 If you know of anyone who would like to receive these updates, feel free to forward this email to them and get them to subscribe via the link below. Or email us at karangahaperoad@jfcltd.co.nz |