What to expect in your areaTe Hā Noa Victoria Street upgrade
Victoria Street West
The stonework on two of the tree pits is largely complete. Concrete will be laid around these over the coming weeks. Paving continues between Queen Street and Elliott Street.
Work on the intersection of Elliott Street and Victoria Street West is progressing well, with new kerbs and paving being laid. While we work across the intersection, pedestrian routes will change. Please follow directions from signage and traffic controllers. Elliot Street will remain open throughout these works.
If you have any questions about construction, you can reach our contractor, JFC’s Stakeholder Liaison Manager, Sally Logan at sally.logan@jfcltd.co.nz or 021 420 794.
Victoria Street East
Corner of Victoria Street and High Street (near Coconut Factory): Work continues on the new footpath.
High Street (near Brand Warehouse): We are installing ducting in the footpath and building the other side of the speed table. We have also started pouring concrete for the new footpath on Victoria Street.
Kitchener Street / Victoria Street intersection (Albert Park side): Work is progressing well. About half of the ducting and traffic signal foundations have been installed. Work has begun on the speed table. Traffic on Kitchener Street is now one lane.
Victoria Street East (Southern section between Lorne Street / Kitchener Street): Work will begin in August on light foundations and stormwater upgrades. In late August, we expect to start work on the speed table at the intersection of Lorne and Victoria Street.
If you have any questions about construction, you can reach our contractor, JFC's Stakeholder Liaison Manager, Sally Logan at sally.logan@jfcltd.co.nz or 021 420 794.
Wastewater diversion project: In preparation for Watercare’s Midtown Wastewater diversion project, a new water main connection will be made overnight on Monday, July 29, from 7.30pm to 5am. This involves shutting down water between 10pm and 5am. If the shutdown impacts you, you will receive a separate notification from Watercare.
The wastewater diversion project will have two active sites on Victoria Street East—one outside Starbucks and one outside Farmers. Most noisy work, like excavation, will be done before 10.30pm. However, outside of Starbucks, there will be some noise between 11.30pm and 12.30am as a concrete post foundation is removed. Sound mats will be used to minimise the noise and disruption, and we will work as quickly as possible. For safety reasons, this work can only be done at this time.
The midtown wastewater division project will begin from September 2024. Find out more about the project here. View the latest project map and timeline.
If you have any questions about Watercare's work, please get in touch with Watercare at midtown@water.co.nz
Loading zones on Victoria and Kitchener Streets
Image: Map of loading zones on Victoria and Kitchener Streets
Elliot Street loading zone: Extended hours (6am to 6pm) will remain in place until construction is completed.
Wellesley Street Bus Improvements
Wellesley Street West
The City Rail Link's Link Alliance and Auckland Transport's Wellesley Street Bus Improvements projects are coordinating work in this area closely.
Work is now underway in zones 1, 2 and 3 on Wellesley Street (blue, green, and red areas in the map below).
Loading zones will continue to be on Elliott Street.
Image: Map of the construction zones in Wellesley Street, you can see the full size map here.
Zone 1 Mayoral Drive to Bledisloe Lane:
Stormwater drainage and underground utility installation works continue.
Zone 2 Albert Street to Elliott Street:
Temporary fencing has been established along the footpath and road. We have also started stormwater line and utility works, which will take place in different locations along the footpath and, at times, up to the building façade. Some temporary pedestrian diversions will be required.
Access to businesses, properties and driveways will be maintained. We will continue to work closely with all those impacted to manage access, noise, wayfinding signage and business promotion before and throughout all works.
Zone 3 Elliott Street to Queen Street:
Stormwater drainage and underground utility installation works continue.
Zone 4 Bledisloe Lane to Queen Street:
No further work is scheduled, until late 2024.
If you have any questions about construction on Wellesley Street West, please contact Downer’s Stakeholder Manager, Brandy Smith, at brandy.smith@downer.co.nz or 027 692 3783.
Te Waihorotiu Station - City Rail Link
This month, City Rail Link installed the glass canopy on its Wellesley Street entrance building while intensive rail system installation work continues inside.
Above ground, more streetscape reinstatements have been completed and re-opened to the public.
Image: Wellesley Street entrance of Te Waihorotiu Station, glass canopy installation.
Below ground, a reminder you can check out City Rail Link's 360-degree virtual tour of the station. Click here to walk virtually through the station’s architecture, concourse and platform level.
For more information about CRL progress and upcoming works, see the Te Waihorotiu Station's latest newsletter or view the July staging map here.
If you have any questions, contact the Link Alliance team at 0800 CRL TALK or aotea@linkalliance.co.nz
Watercare’s midtown wastewater division project will begin from September 2024. Find out more about the project here. View the latest project map and timeline.
Streetscape works continue on Albert Street between Wyndham Street and Mayoral Drive.
Works outside the SkyCity and Auckland Council buildings are progressing well and are set to be mostly complete in August.
Preparations for the Albert Street bluestone wall reinstatement works are due to begin next month. The next newsletter will provide more information.
If you have any questions, contact the Link Alliance team at 0800 CRL TALK or aotea@linkalliance.co.nz
We are continuing the construction of a new kerb and footpath at the Wyndham/Albert intersection.
A temporary one-way diversion on Wyndham Street is in place. Access to all properties is maintained, and Wilson Parking carparks remain open in the area.
If you have any questions, contact the Link Alliance team at 0800 CRL TALK or aotea@linkalliance.co.nz
Permanent roading reinstatement works are now underway on Kingston Street. The primary public footpath has moved to the northern side of the street, where paving has been completed.
Access to Kingston Street properties and local businesses is maintained using localised diversions. Works on Kingston Street - including at the corner of Federal Street - are expected to be mostly complete by August.
Some changes to on-street parking on Federal Street are being made to facilitate these works. Signage will be in place during this time.
If you have any questions, contact the Link Alliance team at 0800 CRL TALK or aotea@linkalliance.co.nz
Watercare's midtown wastewater diversion project
Watercare’s midtown wastewater division project will begin from September 2024. Find out more about the project here. View the latest project map and timeline.
If you have any questions, please get in touch with Watercare at midtown@water.co.nz
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