Fort Street area upgrade
Background |
About the area |
Final design |
Design features |
Public feedback
Background
Artist impression of Fort Street
Six streets in the Fort Street area are to be
transformed into a high quality attractive destination as part of Auckland City Council's
CBD streetscapes upgrade programme.
The streets for upgrade are Fort Street, Fort Lane, Jean Batten Place, Gore and Commerce streets (between Fort and Customs streets)
and Shortland Street (between Queen Street and Jean Batten Place).
Public consultation on the draft design ran in September 2009. Public
feedback and advice from council officers and specialist advisers was taken into
consideration by the council's Arts, Culture and Recreation Committee and
Transport Committee who approved a final concept design
incorporating changes in December 2009.
The first stage of Fort Street (the shared space design in Fort Street west,
Fort Lane and Jean Batten Place) will be evaluated prior to determining the
final configuration of stage 3 (Fort Street east). Stakeholders will be invited
to participate in this process.
The upgrade aims to create a lively, people focused destination that reflects
the area's rich cultural and geographic history. Areas of
shared space, artworks, interesting design features, seating, vegetation,
lighting and high quality stone paving will create an attractive, stylish
destination.
The project objectives aim to:
- provide greater pedestrian priority throughout the area and more space for
people
- create a distinctive and popular destination
- improve spaces that support businesses and residents, and provide opportunities
for the Fort Street area to be a popular destination in the CBD
- better connect the area with the surrounding network of streets
- create high quality, attractive and durable streets that contribute to a
sustainable and maintainable CBD.
Work will be undertaken in three
stages. The first stage, covering Fort Street west, Jean Batten Place and
Shortland Street south, is expected to begin in mid 2010 and be complete by July
2011. The second stage will include Commerce Street, Gore Street, and the mid
block of Fort, and is expected to begin toward the end of 2011 and be completed
by the end of 2012. The remainder of Fort Street, stage three, is expected to
begin in early 2012 and be completed by the end of 2012.
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This project is part of a 10-year programme to transform CBD
streets and open spaces and create a great city. The cost of upgrading the
Fort Street area will be about $22.99 million and is funded by the CBD targeted
rate.
Time line
| December 2008 |
Planning and design phase |
| September 2009 |
Public consultation on the draft design
|
| December 2009 |
Final design approved by council's
Arts, Culture and Recreation and Transport committees |
| November 2009 to June 2010 |
Further design, stakeholder involvement as
required |
| May 2010 |
Preparation and planning for construction
Discussions with property owners,
residents and others on construction programme |
| August 2010 |
Phase one construction anticipated to commence |
| July 2011 |
Phase one construction anticipated to be completed |
| November 2011 |
Phase two construction anticipated to commence |
| End of 2012 |
Phase two construction anticipated to be completed
|
| Early 2012 |
Phase three construction anticipated to
commence (subject to evaluation of stage one) |
| End of 2012 |
Phase three construction anticipated to be
completed |
Note: these dates may change
over the course of the project.
Published December 2009
