Te Wero Bridge
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Te Wero Bridge design
Te Wero Bridge
reflects the city’s vision for a redeveloped and well-connected
waterfront. It will provide a connection between
Wynyard Quarter and the
CBD, integrating with the current and planned transport network, and the
surrounding infrastructure and environment.
An opening bridge
will support the efficient running of the Viaduct Harbour marina, allowing boats
to continue moving in and out of the harbour.
The bridge’s
aesthetics and functionality will reflect its maritime and transport purposes,
as well as its central location in Auckland’s CBD waterfront.
Status of the project
The council has decided to defer the completion of the bridge to 2016, as expressed in the council’s
draft 10-year plan. This will be
available for public feedback in April and May 2009. Auckland City Council will
finalise its 10-year plan for the city in June 2009.
Peer review
Council recently
commissioned an independent, in-depth peer review of the function and location
of bridge, focused on addressing key questions, including:
- How important
is it to have a passenger transport and walking/ cycling link between
Wynyard Quarter and the CBD?
- Does this link
need to include a lifting bridge?
- Can the
existing lifting bridge fulfil this function?
- Is the
proposed, larger lifting bridge with a wider opening a good solution?
Council provided the reviewers an open brief to cover the above, as well as
urban design and heritage issues, with the general objective of allowing a
robust and independent review. The reviewers have engaged a wide variety of
stakeholders and interested parties.
Council decision
The review is now complete and the final report will be reported to the
March City Development Committee. Decisions made by council at that stage will point a way forward for the bridge.
Te Wero Bridge - Peer Review
(1,461kb PDF)
Note: Due to their large sizes, the appendices are not included in this PDF.
If you are interested in viewing any of the appendices referred to in the
report, please
contact us.
Updated March 2009
