Grey Lynn Park upgrade
69-71 Williamson Avenue, Grey Lynn
Auckland City Council is improving Grey Lynn Park. The upgrade will significantly enhance the park for recreational
and community activities for a diverse range of people.
Areas which are out of access to the public during the upgrade will
be clearly marked and alternative routes, if required, will be sign posted.
Improvements will include:
Elgin Street entrance
- changes to the road surface on Elgin Street in-between the
car park and the park. This will help to:
- slow traffic
- improve safety for pedestrians
and
- encourage use of the car park and Prime Road area of the park across Elgin
Street.
Timescale - mid September to late October 2009
Lido pool
- new seating, paving and planting, fencing and gates installed around the
Lido pool surrounds ready for the summer season
- installation of an outdoor shower and drinking fountain
- upgrade to the pool's systems including
the addition of water features in the shallow end.
Timescale - late September to mid-November 2009
Fitness zone and netball/volleyball courts
- new fitness equipment in a 'fitness zone' adjacent to
the Dryden Street basketball court
- upgrading the existing netball/volleyball
courts with new poles and line marking.
Timescale - late September to early November 2009
Grosvenor Street entrance and playground surrounds
- upgrading the Grosvenor Street entrance footpath and the playground surrounds with
paving and drainage.
Timescale - late September to early November 2009
Tile artwork
- a tile artwork designed by local artist, Andrew de Freitas. Will be installed
where the six paths converge near the top of number two field and Rose Road.
Timescale - late September to early November 2009
Williamson Avenue entrance
- new signage and specimen tree planting.
Timescale - late September to early November 2009
Paving improvements
- footpaths upgrades to Rose Road, Farrar Street and Elgin Street leading
into the park, and in front of the athletics pavilion.
Timescale - late September to early November 2009
Sandcarpeting of number three field
- installation of new drainage and irrigation to reduce muddy ground
conditions and improve year round conditions for users of the park
- convertion to a sand
based pitch to improve surface drainage following heavy rain and allow more winter
play on the field.
Timescale - early December to June 2010
Planting
- enhanced planting within the footpath loop near the Williamson Avenue
entrance.
Timescale - early April to early May 2010
These improvements follow on from work carried out between 2005 and 2008
which included
- new play equipment
- planting
- moving the flying fox
- upgrading of the paths
- carpark and public toilet
- an upgrade of both the Williamson Avenue and Dryden Street entrances.
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Published September 2009
