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Eden Park area upgrades

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Auckland City Council and other agencies are undertaking a range of upgrade projects in the streets surrounding Eden Park. Villa.

These projects will improve pedestrian access, public transport and safety as well as improving traffic flow in the area around Eden Park. They will also improve public transport options, reliability and efficiency to, from and around the area. Significant long-term benefits to the urban environment, neighbourhood security and important services such as power and water will be generated.

Map showing the upgrades to the area around Eden Park (2,973kb PDF)


Sandringham Road

Auckland City Council is upgrading Sandringham Road to improve public transport choices, traffic flow and pedestrian and vehicle safety.Road works.

Works will include:

  • widening Sandringham Road between Onslow Road and Burnley Terrace and creating new footpaths
  • undergrounding the existing overhead electric cables
  • creating a new public space at the intersection of Walters Road
  • relocating three houses within their existing boundaries (30 to 34 Sandringham Road)
  • shifting the road south eastwards to allow for improvements to Kingsland Station
  • creating a new pedestrian crossing near the intersection of Walters and Sandringham Roads
  • creating a new Southbound bus lane
  • improved lighting.

What you can expect

Preparation and enabling works will take place between early December 2009 and February 2010 – this includes the shifting of the houses at 30 to 34 Sandringham Road to their new sites within the properties, trenching work in Sandringham Road for utility services, and the demolition of the house at 38 Sandringham Road.

Most of the other works will take place between February and September 2010. There will be some effect on traffic but the Council will work to minimise disruption and ensure residents will have access to driveways at all times.


Access to Eden Park

Auckland City Council is creating a new lane between Walters Road and Sandringham Road to improve pedestrian access between the city and Eden Park. The lane is planned to be a shared space (low speed environment where all road users have equal priority to the road – a system which has been successful internationally), and will provide an alternative route for pedestrians, cyclists and drivers (one way only), travelling around the area. For events at Eden Park, the lane is planned to be pedestrian only.

Works will include:

Creating a new one-way road from Sandringham Road to Walters Road. The lane will be a shared space.

What you can expect

Road works on the link lane will take place between December 2009 and March 2010. Auckland City Council will be keeping residents in the immediate vicinity fully informed about how they may be affected as works take place and is committed to ensuring this new lane is safe upon completion for all road users.


Footpaths and roadsFootpath.

In the streets surrounding the stadium, Auckland City Council is improving footpaths and roads to provide a safer journey for pedestrians, an enhanced streetscape and a safer, more attractive neighbourhood.

Works will include:

  • footpath renewals, kerb extensions, channelling work, road resurfacing
  • installing additional and better lighting and new street furniture
  • upgrading seating and rubbish bins.

What you can expect

Footpath and street resurfacing will take place in late 2010/2011. Works will include digging up footpaths which will create some noise and restricted pedestrian access in some streets in the vicinity of the stadium, however Auckland City Council will ensure residents will have access to driveways at all times.


Car Parking

Consultation on improvements to the residents’ parking scheme took place in 2007. Not all the changes proposed could be implemented because of the need for changes to the legislation controlling parking zones. Because the legislation will change later in 2010, Auckland City Council is proposing to consult residents and businesses again to make sure that the proposed parking zone is still appropriate.

What you can expect

Auckland City Council will consult further with residents and businesses in early 2010.


Bus and coach parking

During RWC 2011 Eden Park will be a hive of activity, especially with the predicted number of rugby fans travelling to the stadium on package coach tours.

The current bus hub in the southwest corner of Eden Park will not be able to meet expected demands. Consideration is being given to temporary bus and coach parking areas close to the stadium, which could include New North Road, Sandringham Road, Morningside Drive, Bond Street, and Great North Road.


Minor town centre improvements

Key gateways presenting Auckland and Eden Park to the world during RWC 2011 are Kingsland and Eden Valley town centres.

  • Kingsland town centre will feature prominently as an entertainment district with food and beverage outlets frequented by both rugby patrons and visitors to the area as well as the local community
  • Eden Valley town centre will play a vital role to spectators and patrons with food and beverage outlets

Some minor and essential work will be carried out to these two centres to ensure a safe and welcoming precinct for visitors and the community in the lead up and during the tournament.

Works may include:

Footpath maintenance, minor town centre upgrades including updated street furniture and amenities.

What you can expect

Any long-term upgrades of these centres will not be carried out before 2011.


SecuritySecurity camera.

Auckland City Council is upgrading security and safety facilities in the area to help monitor activity in and around Eden Park Stadium and improve transport operations and traffic flow around the area.

Works will include:

Installation of more CCTV cameras in and around the area to build on the existing network of cameras already in place in the city.

What you can expect

Additional CCTV cameras will be installed in late 2010.


Finding out more about the upgrades

Melissa Batten is Auckland City Council's Stakeholder Adviser. Her role is to inform and consult directly affected residents, property owners, businesses, organisations and others in the area. Melissa can be contacted on 0274 513373 or email: melissa.batten@aucklandcity.govt.nz

 

Updated December 2009