Panmure town centre revamp

Revamped Panmure town centre: Recently completed streetscape upgrades will reinforce long-term growth, safety and vitality.

From City Scene, published on 2 August, 2009.

Panmure's local residents and businesses are enjoying recently completed streetscape upgrades of its town centre.

The upgrade, which finished last month, has improved the overall aesthetic of the area as well as improving safety and accessibility. Features include:

new paving
new and improved lighting
realigned curbs
new plants and trees.

"The upgrade looks great, we are very happy with the results and hope the community is equally as pleased," says Councillor Greg Moyle, chairperson of the Arts, Culture and Recreation Committee. "Ultimately we hope the now upgraded and improved streetscapes will reinforce Panmure's sense of place and foster the town centre's long-term growth, safety and vitality."

Getting on with it

Panmure reading room: Users of Panmure Community Library can now enjoy a silent reading room.

The room, which features glass pannelling and air conditioning, was created to cater to users that found low-level noise at this popular facility too distracting to allow concentrated reading.

The money to complete this project was a collaborative contribution from Auckland City Libraries and funding from the council's small local improvement project programme through the Tamaki Community Board.