You have selected Council news from 31 May 2009.

Queen Street wins national urban design award
Auckland City Council's upgrade of Queen Street has won a prestigious New Zealand Architecture Award for urban design from the New Zealand Institute of Architects.

Granddaughter celebrates Harbour Bridge's 50th year
Last week, the granddaughter of the "father" of the bridge - Sir John Allum - shared her memories with Mayor of Auckland city, John Banks.

Community outcomes update
As part of the 2003-2005 Future Auckland project, Aucklanders told Auckland City Council what was most important to them, and what they want the city to be like in the future.

World Environment Day
In support of World Environment Day on Friday, 5 June, Auckland Zoo will be hosting a photographic exhibition, giving visitors a rare opportunity to view exquisite images of one of this region's most pristine harbours - Whangateau Harbour.

Brilliant for business - Blockhouse Bay
Continuing on from last month's "Brilliant for Business" City Scene article on Avondale, this week we look at the area of Blockhouse Bay

Community safety awards now open
Do you know of a great activity that has been initiated within your local community that has increased people's safety and wellbeing?

Grass roots tree planting at Meola Reef
Meola Reef Reserve celebrated 20 years of tree planting this month with 40 adults and 20 children pitching in to plant 650 native trees and shrubs recently.

News in brief: Eden Park redevelopment
The redevelopment of Eden Park is on track to be completed next October - well in time for Rugby World Cup 2011.

News in brief: Coyle Park welcomes arch
Coyle Park in Pt Chevalier - one of the city's most popular "green spaces" - has received an attractive new installation that makes innovative use of wood that potentially would have gone to waste.