At the close of
the agenda no apologies had been received.
2 Declaration of Interest
Members are
reminded of the need to be vigilant to stand aside from decision making when a
conflict arises between their role as a member and any private or other
external interest they might have.
3 Confirmation of Minutes
That the CBD Advisory Board:
a)
confirm the minutes of its meeting held on
Wednesday 27 November 2013, as a true and correct record.
4 Extraordinary Business
Section 46A(7)
of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (as amended)
states:
“An item that is
not on the agenda for a meeting may be dealt with at that meeting if-
(a) The local authority by resolution so decides; and
(b) The presiding member explains at the meeting, at a time
when it is open to the public,-
(i) The
reason why the item is not on the agenda; and
(ii) The reason why the discussion of the item cannot be
delayed until a subsequent meeting.”
Section 46A(7A)
of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (as amended)
states:
“Where an item
is not on the agenda for a meeting,-
(a) That item may be discussed at that meeting if-
(i) That item is a minor matter relating to the general
business of the local authority; and
(ii) the presiding member explains at the beginning of the
meeting, at a time when it is open to the public, that the item will be
discussed at the meeting; but
(b) no resolution, decision or recommendation may be made in
respect of that item except to refer that item to a subsequent meeting of the
local authority for further discussion.”
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Central
Business District Advisory Board
26 February
2014
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Title
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Projects
Progress report for CBD Advisory Board
Report –
for month ending 31 January 2014
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Report
to:
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CBD
Advisory Board
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Author:
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Rachael
Eaton, Team Leader Central/Islands
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Date
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February
2014
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1.1 Executive summary
1.2 Overview
2.0 Funding/Budgets
3.0 Project Summary
1.0 Executive summary
This report
covers the period 1 December 2013 to 31 December 2013.
1.1 Overview
Federal Street (Auckland
Council, Sky City and Auckland Transport) – Green
Milestones:
· Paving and associated works on programme
· Design of new bespoke bus shelter approved
· Design of Sky Tower lighting pole approved
including associated art work
Main issues include:
· No issues
Focus
during next period will be:
· Continue construction on site focusing on paving work along sides of street
and in the Sky Tower Plaza space
· Removal of existing canopy along Victoria Street
· Completion of the design drawings of the Sky Tower lighting column
Lorne Street – Stage 2
Upgrade – Orange
Milestones:
Main issues include:
· Reo seat repair and relocation strategy
agreed with Auckland Transport. Relitigation of seat location by Waitemata
Local Board. Additional design locations being sought, which has delayed
installation.
Focus
during next period will be:
· Decide on REO seat location and install.
O’Connell Street – Green
Milestones
· Main Services Contract has been awarded to Hawkins Infrastructure
· Resource Consent obtained
· EPA granted
· Work to begin on site first week of March 2014
Main issues include:
· Obtaining building consent from all landowners for façade mounted
lighting
· Art work (O for O’Connell) requires further engineering input to ensure
risks to adjacent building facades are mitigated. Risk assessment may result in
art work being removed from scope of project long term.
Focus
during next period will be:
· Begin construction on site
· Developed Design stage to begin on Art Work as a separate contract
Freyberg Square – Orange
Milestones:
· Concept Design approved by internal steering group.
Main
issues include:
· Need to align timings of stakeholder consultation and construction with
timings of adjacent Ellen Melville Hall project (need to work closely with
Community Policy and Planning)
· Stakeholders are already concerned about the impact on business due to
the construction of both the O'Connell St and Freyberg Square projects one
after the other
· Project Estimate is in excess of current LTP funding
Focus
during next period will be:
· Agree strategy to ensure design outcomes and project timeframes are integrated
with other work planned for the precinct, including Ellen Melville Hall,
including presenting concept design to Local Board, Auckland Plan Committee and
CBD Advisory Board
· Identify if additional funding available, based on estimate of the
approved Concept design
Quay Street – Orange
Milestones:
· Cicolvia event was very successful
· Placeman design and prototyping tracking well.
· Heritage lighting upgrade will be installed in March 2014 making the
100 year anniversary of the red fence.
· Good engagement sessions with the Waitamata Local Board and Copper
& Co.(Britomart Group)
Main issues
include:
· Decision on Quay Street as a priority
project within the re-prioritisation of the City Centre Masterplan project
· Getting agreement on the approval path for
the streetscape project
Focus
during next period will be:
· Sign off the procurement plan for the design services of the
streetscape component of the Quay Street Upgrade
· Further detailed investigation and planning
of all of the proposed Early Initiatives. These include:
o Queens Wharf entrance – detailed design of
preferred option proceeding
o Pocket Park – finalising design and
submitting resource consent
Fort Street Area Upgrade
– Green
Milestones:
· Completing project defects works and
closure documentation
· Eyelight Art work in Fort Lane under
construction
Main
issues include:
· Further claims lodged by contractor;
currently being reviewed by AC and AT project team members
Focus
during next period will be:
· Public Art team complete and commission Eyelight artwork in Fort Lane
· Public opening of Art work schedule for end of February
Bledisloe Lane – Green
Milestones:
· Concept design report completed by Jasmax
Ltd and approved by Council
· Stakeholder meetings progressing well.
Main
issues include:
· Ensuring that construction timelines now
coordinate with the move to 135 Albert Street and Bledisloe House upgrade
· Very tight programme
Focus
during next period will be:
· Completion of Developed Design package by
end of Feb 2014 including all underground investigations
Myers Park – Orange
Milestones:
· Construction contract for lighting, CCTV,
playground and stage 2 planting ready to be advertised
· Agreeing project programme and scope with
PSG
Focus
during next period will be:
· Advertising request for tender for
construction contract 1
· 70% detailed design for the construction
contract 2
Aotea Precinct
Plan - Orange
Milestones:
· Initial draft of the Aotea Development
Framework produced by BEU
· Currently being reviewed by City
Transformation Team and the CRL team to ensure alignment with City Centre
Masterplan (CCMP) projects that are being implemented including Myers Park and
Bledisloe Lane
Main
issues include:
· Ensuring alignment between framework and
outcomes of the Myers Park and Bledsioe Lane projects, as well wider
placemaking objectives
· Establishing a clear understanding of the
implications and opportunities presented by CRL delivery programme and
timeframes.
Focus during next period will be:
· Presentation of the initial draft Aotea Framework Document to the CBD
Advisory Board and Waitemata Local Board, to seek initial input
Upper Khartoum Place – Green
Milestones:
· Physical works awarded
Main
issues include:
· Need to confirm the various construction
activities timeframes and communicate to stakeholders
· Latest cost estimate shows a possible
short-fall of budget of approx. $170k
Focus during next period will be:
· Managing the construction activities and communicating to stakeholders.
City Centre Wifi
Expansion – Orange
Milestones:
· Installation of antennae is underway
· Orders for fibre-optic broadband
connections to key antennae have been lodged with Chorus
Main
issues include:
· Chorus have been slow to respond to orders
for fibre and have not confirmed installation dates
Focus
during next period will be:
· Escalating order issues within Chorus
· Finalising install of antennae
· Starting and completing install of fibre-optic
broadband to key antennae
· Getting a confirmed launch date for the CBD
service
Victoria Street Linear
Park - Green
Milestones:
· Urban Design analysis report completed
· CBD Advisory Board endorsement of project and location gained.
Main
issues are:
· Project programme risks with regards to the CRL and HED projects.
Focus
during next period will be:
· Presentation of the investigation and urban design analysis report to
political parties and internal stakeholders.
· Concept stage to begin
Upper Queen Street
Bridge – Red
Main
issues are:
· Funding agreement between AC and NZTA needs
to be confirmed
· NZTA are not responding promptly to project
tasks which is possibly related to no formal agreement in place to deliver a
joint project
Focus
during next period will be:
· Rough order cost for the concept design
section of the cycleway
· Decide on what gateway features could be
considered
Beach Road Cycleway and
Public Realm Upgrade – Green
CCMP
funding has been combined with Community Transport dedicated cycleway project
funding to look at Beach Road as a joint public realm improvement project.
Milestones:
· Agreed governance structure
Focus
during next period will be:
· Procurement of design services
· Governance group and project team make-up
2.0 Funding/Budgets
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Projects
Capex
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Actual YTD spend
B
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Budget YTD
C
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Variance YTD
D = C-B
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Annual Budget
E
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Fort Street area upgrade - TR
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648,392
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1,441,927
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793,535
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2,805,845
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Lorne Street - stage 2 upgrade - TR
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24,963
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83,720
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58,757
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470,332
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Elliot/Darby Street upgrade - TR
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30,885
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32,035
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1,150
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32,035
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O'Connell street upgrade - TR
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220,613
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314,146
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93,533
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3,301,698
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Revitalisation projects Durham Lane - TR
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0
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57,591
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57,591
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57,591
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FreyBerg Square upgrade - TR
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36,579
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0
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-36,579
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0
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Upper Khartoum Place upgrade
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16,747
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307,840
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291,093
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1,443,550
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Civic carpark roof replacement
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258,301
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0
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-258,301
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0
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Learning Quarter
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0
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12,220
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12,220
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48,878
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St Patricks Square Lighting
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3,550
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14,367
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10,817
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14,367
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Federal Street (Victoria Street -
Fanshawe Street)
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27,655
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69,902
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42,247
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76,725
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Bridge upgrade (Upper Queen Street)
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0
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160,803
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160,803
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964,816
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Quay Street Boulevard
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201,256
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750,000
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548,744
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2,046,000
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Playground and park upgrade (Myers Park)
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139,003
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278,000
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138,998
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2,002,604
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New canopy and redevelopment (Bledisloe
Lane)
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39,096
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100,397
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61,302
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1,534,500
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Victoria Street - Green Link
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0
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150,000
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150,000
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511,500
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Beach Road - Public Space upgrade
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0
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58,121
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58,121
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101,712
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Wi-fi hardware installation (City centre)
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0
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126,752
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126,752
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126,752
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Total
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1,647,038
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3,957,820
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2,310,781
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15,538,905
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CBD
Operational Projects, 2013/2014 Financial Year
NB Targeted Rate
Projects are identified by *
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Projects
Opex
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Actual YTD spend
B
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Budget YTD
spend
C
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Variance YTD
D = C-B
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Annual Budget
E
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CBD destination marketing
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0
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309,900
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309,900
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309,900
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CBD Enterprise Board
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0
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4,339
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4,339
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8,264
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CC Activation
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208,647
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81,349
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-127,299
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154,950
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CBD Retail Strategy
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0
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53,148
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53,148
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101,234
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CBD Public realm upgrade planning
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0
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31,865
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31,865
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60,696
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Engine Room Qtr plan/devt/implement
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0
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106,838
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106,838
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203,501
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Gateway Heritage Liason
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44,150
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0
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-44,150
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0
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CCMP Implementation
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65,768
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63,756
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-2,013
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92,152
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Downtown West development framework
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25,925
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53,085
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27,160
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101,115
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Learning quarter opex
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0
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51,608
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51,608
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98,300
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Total
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344,491
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755,887
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411,397
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1,130,112
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On track against plan
Corrective action required
Critical state – Needs
urgent attention
Likely to improve
Not likely to change
Likely to deteriorate
