Kitchener Street (south) upgrade

Overview

To compliment the Auckland Art Gallery development, the council has started upgrading Kitchener Street between Wellesley Street and Khartoum Place in early 2011.

The estimated cost for upgrading Kitchener Street (south) is $2.34 million. The upgrade is funded by the CBD targeted rate and general rates.

Kitchener Street currently.

Kitchener Street following the upgrade.

Project benefits

Features of the upgrade include:

• widening the footpaths for improved pedestrian access
• installing high quality, attractive and durable street paving
• lowering the street to provide for the new Auckland Art Gallery entrance
• increasing the road's safety by levelling its current curved shape
• calming traffic and creating greater pedestrian priority by reducing the southern end of the road to one lane and installing a raised pedestrian crossing area in front of the gallery
• providing short-term car parking.

Works programme

Construction commenced in March 2011 and will be completed by mid 2011, in time for the re-opening of the developed Auckland Art Gallery.  

In order to reduce disruption during construction, pedestrian access will be maintained and hoardings and signage will be erected around the work site to minimise dust and noise.

The council is also committed to on-going communication with the local businesses and residents to minimise the impact of the works.

Extent of the works

Updated March 2011