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First draft concepts of alternative Interchange designs Since Auckland Transport released its concepts of the Manukau Transport Interchange to much disdain over at Transport Blog and here at Talking … Continue reading Redesigning the Manukau Interchange: Draft Concepts #AKLPols
An Alternative to Auckland Transport’s MK4 Bus Interchange at Manukau City Centre Yesterday Auckland Transport released the much waited concept designs to the very much delayed Manukau Interchange. You … Continue reading Redesigning the Manukau Interchange #AKLPols
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I have been watching this urban renewal project make its way through the Otara-Papatoetoe Local Board meeting agenda’s for the last six months as the first sod is prepared to be turned in the much-needed project.
From Our Auckland
The Old Papatoetoe mall is about to be modernised to make it safer and easier to get around.
Old Papatoetoe is a growth area, with many more people expected to move in over the next decade. The improved mall will help cater for growth in the area and build the local economy. Current plans for the Auckland Council/Panuku Development Auckland project include:
The development will be done in stages so that the mall remains open throughout construction.
Find out more about Panuku Development Auckland.
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Source: http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/articles/news/2015/10/revamp-for-papatoetoe-town-centre/
Great to see as Old Papatoetoe was a place I visited very frequently as a child in the 90’s and early 00’s.
Panuku are also in the middle of preparing for larger scale urban renewals as well with more on that in December: I Will Be Watching The Auckland Development Closely in Regards to Development Auckland #AKLPols UPDATED
From Auckland Council and NZTA:
The NZ Transport Agency’s $268 million project extends from Manukau to Papakura along State Highway 1 and will improve safety and journey reliability on Auckland’s Southern Motorway.
Leighton Contractors will start establishment work from November with construction beginning in February.
Project completion is expected in 2018. However, extra southbound lanes will be completed in early 2017 to coincide with the opening of the Waterview tunnel and ensure there’s capacity for additional traffic entering SH1 from SH20.
NZ Transport Agency’s Auckland Highways Manager, Brett Gliddon, says the project is a critical piece of the network which supports current investment in the Western Ring Route and the regional connections south of Auckland.
“The Southern Corridor is a key route connecting Auckland to the rest of the country. The project will support the rapid population growth that is expected in south Auckland over the next 30 years, while meeting the immediate needs of the city.”
Walking and cycling improvements will also form a key part of the project.
Environmental benefits include low impact and sustainable stormwater treatment methods, salt marsh restoration at the Pahurehure Inlet and significant planting to incorporate eco-sourced indigenous species.
The Southern Corridor Improvements project includes:
• Southbound widening – to 4 lanes between SH20 and Hill Road and to 3 lanes between Hill Road and Papakura
• Northbound widening – to 3 lanes from Papakura to Takanini
• Takanini Interchange upgrade
• Upgrade of 16 existing bridges and construction of six new structures
• A new 4.5km walking and cycleway
• New LED lighting
Excellent to have this much needed project under way with it due for completion by 2018. As a regular user of the Takanini Interchange I know it is a dog and a safety hazard when attempting to enter the motorway city bound. Thus having the upgrade done will at least make that part of the journey better.
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