Auckland's CBD Into the future
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Auckland's CBD Into the future
Queen Street upgrade
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Urban design
- The main design influences for the Queen Street upgrade include:
- the original/underlying landform - stream tributaries to main gully
- protecting designated sight lines
- the site constraints and built form
- creating an accessible public space designed for 24 hour use
- providing the highest amenity and quality - material and finishes
- improving pedestrian facilities
- future-proofing Queen Street for future public transport
alternatives.
- The design has been reviewed by the council's independent urban design
panel twice (April 2004 and September 2005) and received favourable comments
on both occasions.
- The panel was unanimous in its support for the design approach - based
on the development of zones of different character along the street and the
proposal to simplify the existing streetscape - as a strategy for increasing
the legibility and overall quality of the urban experience.
- In addition to the urban design panel, the design has been assessed by a
number of groups.
- In particular, a project reference group was formed early on to assist
in the design process for Queen Street and other CBD projects, and included
a wide range of external stakeholders including Ngati Whatua, Heart of the
City, the Property Council, urban designers and Auckland City councillors.
The designers
- Architectus are the lead designers of the new look Queen Street.
- They have worked with a team of professionals to develop the design for
Queen Street including furniture designer Humphrey Ikin, stone sculptor John
Edgar, lighting consultants DJCoallition, HUB Street
Furniture and Rewi Thompson Architects as cultural consultants.
- Architectus has worked with the council on a number of successful CBD
projects including the popular Viaduct Harbour and the Lorne Street upgrade,
which is due to be completed in February 2006.
- Architectus employs over 30 professional staff in its Auckland office
and has international offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Shanghai.
- Architectus has worked on a number of high-profile projects throughout
New Zealand including the Jade Stadium, Christchurch; St Peter's College and
Trinity Apartments, Auckland; and the Waitakere City Civic Centre in West
Auckland.
