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One Story Many Voices
… and it’s all about growth

Welcome back everyone!  What a busy year we had in the city centre and so much more to come.  Check out this short video of the works that started last year and will continue this year.  We certainly have come a long way.  And oh so exciting as to what we will see in 2018 with more projects starting and others finishing it is going to be a transformational year! 

We will continue to keep our eyes open and ear to the ground to keep you up to date on our changing city.

Cool info bike in the city centre

You’ll be seeing more of this super-efficient machine on the waterfront or city centre this summer so keep your eyes peeled!  The bike will be at various locations sharing information on the projects that are happening on the waterfront area. 

For more information on where the bike will be next check the website

Check out the waterfront projects

City centre waterfront is sharing information about the pending waterfront projects that will launch later in 2018 and completed in time for the America’s World Cup.  There are seven proposed projects that will transform the waterfront into a more accessible, vibrant and exciting waterfront gateway to our city. 

Check out the projects here

Vector Lights on Auckland Harbour Bridge

Solar Light Show - Saturday 27 January from 9pm

This world-first experience is not to be missed! The launch of Vector Lights will transform Auckland Harbour Bridge and light up the Waitematā with ground-breaking renewable energy technology.  Find a great view of the harbour to watch, then tune in online at vector.co.nz/lights or on radio to hear the music synched with the lights. It will stream  live on www.facebook.com/vectornz, and follow reactions on the night via #vectorlights.

Massive progress at NZICC
Before - November 2013

It’s now two years since work started on the New Zealand International Convention Centre in central Auckland and things are progressing quickly. It has been exciting to watch the building rise up this year after a long period of excavation; the progress has been rapid since the steel work started arriving on-site.

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After – December 2017

This year will see the emphasis moving from the steel structure frame or the skeleton and bones of the buildings, to the facade, roof and fitout. This will fill in what’s visible now and really bring the Precinct to life. 

Check out the details for 2018

Auckland foodies are in for a special treat

Precinct Properties have announced that Mimi Gilmour, Al Brown and Josh Emett will each have a concept in Commercial Bay when the transformational development opens in 2019. 

These three renowned operators join Commercial Bay's line-up alongside legendary New York restaurant Saxon + Parole who was announced as Commercial Bay's first food & beverage tenant earlier this year. Commercial Bay is shaping up to feature a food and beverage offering unlike anything New Zealand has seen before.  

Summer on Queens

Better known as the People's Wharf, Queens Wharf does not disappoint this summer with a range of free events. Take in art along the red fence, spark your creativity with Drawing Club or recharge your soul with Sunrise Yoga. And join us this Anniversary weekend for the Cloud Markets, where there’ll be markets, children’s activities, music and good times.

For more information: http://www.wynyard-quarter.co.nz/things-to-do/summer-on-queens

City Rail Link work inside the CPO

Inside the former Chief Post Office (the Britomart Transport Centre), City Rail Link (CRL) work is almost completed on the preparation for the twin tunnels - walls that are between 16m to 20m deep, filled with concrete and run either side of where the new train tunnels are going to be constructed.  They will hold the entire weight of the CPO building so the excavation can occur safely. The CRL will turn Britomart into a two-way through station with a 3.45km twin-tunnel underground rail link up to 42 metres below the city centre. See latest time lapse video online.

The value of Auckland’s walkability

City centres are important to the economic prosperity of cities and nations. The large number of people located in close proximity to each other in city centres allows ideas to be quickly generated. Much of this transferring of ideas and knowledge takes place face-to-face. There is a strong relationship between connectivity and productivity. High concentrations of people, firms, and activities enable ideas and knowledge to be generated and easily shared. 

Read the full report here

Contemporary Māori creative arts in spotlight

Māori artists and designers exhibit in a new Tāmaki Herenga Waka Festival feature on Auckland Anniversary Weekend 

Forty-one Māori artists and designers will exhibit their work in a new Tāmaki Herenga Waka Festival feature on Auckland Anniversary Weekend, at the ANZ Viaduct Events Centre and Viaduct Basin.  Auckland Art Gallery is presenting works by Charlotte Graham and Emily Karaka, a digital exhibition, and Charlotte Graham doing talks and free printmaking workshops. 

Festival Playground

Silo Park has been confirmed as the festival playground for Auckland Arts Festival. This is a city-first, with a new festival director at the helm this year using Silo Park for the first time in this way as part of the event. I know it isn’t particularly development focused, but it is a big activation and something people will definitely be looking forward to early next year (March 2018).

Useful Links

Our Auckland

Emerging Auckland - track construction progress of key developments and infrastructure.

Download a map of the City Centre’s new cycle routes and rediscover your city

Check out the 19 pedestrian counters to measure pedestrian numbers at key locations

Activate Auckland – place activation, tactical urbanism and disruption mitigation

 

Visit our partner websites for more information:

     Auckland Council

     City Rail Link

     Auckland Transport

     Panuku Development Auckland

     ATEED

     Regional Facilities Auckland

     Ports of Auckland

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