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Auckland City
Centre Advisory Board
25 March 2015
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CCI Progress Update for Auckland City Centre Advisory
Board - to 18 March 2015
File No.: CP2015/04347
Purpose
1. To update the
Auckland City Centre Advisory Board on City Centre Integration progress to 18
March 2015.
Executive
Summary
2. The Programme Director, City
Centre Integration will outline:
a. Targeted Rate Projects status
report
b. Other City Centre Projects
c. City Centre Strategies /
Initiatives – seeking the board’s endorsement for funding
d. Information Request in response
to Board resolutions
e. Forward Planner
f. City Centre Programme Scenarios:
Basic Transport Network and Auckland Plan Transport Network.
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Recommendation/s
That the Auckland City Centre
Advisory Board:
a) receive the City Centre Integration progress update to 18
March 2015
Pedestrian
Counts System
b) endorse
the ongoing contribution of $57,500 per annum from the City Centre
Targeted Rate from 2015/16 onwards, to meet 50% of Opex costs to
maintain the current city centre pedestrian count programme, in partnership
with Heart of the City
c) note
that these costs may be subject to minor fluctuations due to inflation and
contract adjustments over the ten year period, and that the level of funding
will be reviewed and approved by the Board on an annual basis
d) note
that the number of sites may be increased to support the future investment
programme in the City Centre. Any additional funding required for this
process will be subject to a separate request to the Board.
City Centre
Interventions and Pilots (CCIP) programme
e) endorse the development of a
programme of small-scale streetscape/urban space improvements in the city
centre
f) note that the programme of work
is developed in collaboration with the ACCAB and implemented using Targeted
Rate funding
g) agree that an initial budget be
allocated for works as follows:
· 2014/15 $100,000
· 2015/16 $500,000
h) note that
individual initiatives are notified through the democracy advisor to Board
members by email in advance of implementation, for quick responses where
appropriate.
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Comments
Targeted Rate Projects
O’Connell Street Shared Space
3. A wind load
model report for O’Connell street proposed artwork ‘O’ is currently underway,
which will inform the building owners approval to mount artwork from building
facades.
4. An eight week
trial of street closure’s and activation (Thursday’s between 12-8pm) commenced
5th March with favourable feedback received from O’Connell St
tenants.
O’Connell St Trial Closure
Bledisloe House Customer Services Centre and Bledisloe Lane
5. The pocket park
on Wellesley St has been opened to the public. The ‘Anchor Stones’ artwork has
been re-installed. All works are due to be complete by end of March, with an
Opening Celebration proposed after Easter.
Myers Park Upgrade – Stage 1
6. Following the
successful opening celebration on 15th February, the following
feedback was received from Stephanie Clark of the Myers family:
“Thank you for taking the trouble to
source us and invite us to the opening of the Myers Park Centenary. We both
appreciated very much being there and it was very fitting that Douglas spoke on
behalf of Sir Arthur's descendants. Do keep us in touch with the progress you
are making. It was special seeing all the families make use of the Park in the
way that it was initially envisaged by our grandfather.”
Myers Park Upgrade – Stage 2
7. Council design
team has developed the project execution plan, tendered project management
services, and is progressing concept design options for Myers Park Stage 2
works with local board input. A report will be provided to the Board in April /
May.
8. Options to
modify the underpass linking Myers Park to Aotea Square / Greys Ave Carpark
site will be explored through the Aotea Framework study, an update of which is
due to be reported back to the Board in April.
Beach Road
9. The project
will extend stage one of the cycleway, completed in September 2014, and
significantly upgrade the northern side of Beach Road, an important gateway
into the city centre.
10. Of the $3.5 million project cost, $1.5 million is funded through the
City Centre Targeted Rate.
11. From 30 March,
AT’s contractor Downer NZ will be working between Mahuhu Crescent and Britomart
Place. Works completion is expected by the start of July, weather permitting.
Freyberg Square
and Ellen Melville Hall
12. Freyberg Square
/ Ellen Melville Hall – design services are currently being tendered, for award
and commencement by 1st May 2015. Construction is targeted to
commence mid 2016.
Karangahape Rd
13. Projects aligned
with the Karangahape Road Plan 2014 – 2044 will be reviewed with the local
board and K’Rd BID before submission to the Board. Site walk-arounds are
underway.
High Street
14. Heart of the
City has been carrying out an on-line survey of local businesses and community
in Feb / March 2015, requesting feedback on the recently completed O’Connell St
upgrade, and input to further potential upgrades in the High St precinct. A
feedback report will be provided to the Board and Council.
15. A strategy for
the potential redevelopment of the wider High St precinct will be developed
with engagement from the business and resident community. This will also be
informed by design and engagement on the Freyburgh Square project.
Wayfinding Signage
16. The Board has
previously advised funding support for implementation of a city centre
Wayfinding Strategy (June 2014). The Council team responsible for redeveloping
directional signage is presenting to a Waitemata Local Board workshop in
mid-April, and proposes to present to the ACCAB in late April.
17. Prototype
signage is being developed with external signage manufacturers. These will be
trialled mid-year at Wynyard Quarter, Northcote Shopping Centre and New Lynn
Interchange, with input requested from key stakeholders.
Other
City Centre Projects
Hobson and Nelson
Street upgrade
18. Initial
reference design for both streets is awaiting testing through traffic modelling
to inform options for reduction of traffic lanes, and public realm enhancement
including for pedestrians and cyclists.
19. Project funding
is not provided in the current LTP proposal, but is proposed for inclusion
under the Auckland Plan Transport funding model. Stage 1 works between
Wellesley and Victoria Streets is targeted in 2017.
Victoria Street
Linear Park
20. No further
update.
Quay Street
Streetscape Upgrade
21. Project funding
is not included in the Basic Transport Programme incorporated in the LTP, and
is included with a 2015/16 commencement in the alternative Auckland Plan
transport programme. To be resolved through the LTP review and engagement
process mid-2015.
22. Further planning
and redevelopment of the streetscape upgrade will be informed by the agreed
outcomes for the Central Wharves, the Downtown Public Open Spaces review, and
the timing and requirements of any future light rail network.
Quay St Seawall
Seismic Upgrade
23. Project
commencement is deferred until 2020 under the Basic Transport programme
incorporated in the LTP, brought forward to a 2015/16 commencement in the
alternative Auckland Plan transport programme. To be resolved through the LTP
review and engagement process mid-2015.
24. Further planning
and redevelopment of seawall upgrade will be informed by the agreed outcomes
for the Central Wharves and Quay St Streetscape project.
Ferry Basin
Redevelopment
25. Further planning
and redevelopment of ferry infrastructure will be informed by the outcomes for
the Central Wharves.
26. Initial
redevelopment will be staged to align with planned Quay St streetscapes and
seawall upgrades.
Westhaven
Promenade
27. Stage 2 is
currently proposed in the Basic LTP for construction 2017 – 2019. Design is
progressing.
Wynyard Quarter Infrastructure
28. Construction of
the first stage of Halsey and Gaunt St upgrades starts April 2015 - the streets fronting the Fonterra development (planned for
completion end 2015).
Transport
Infrastructure
29. A CRL
presentation was provided to the February meeting.
30. Further
information on the Integrated PT Network is being developed by Auckland
Transport based on potential light rail scenarios, and will be presented to the
Board in April.
Cycle Network
31. On January 30th,
the Minister of Transport announced funding for a package of new national cycle
routes, including the Nelson St cycleway which re-activates the old Nelson St
Off-ramp and continues along Nelson St. The project has commenced as a joint
NZTA / AT initiative and will be completed end of 2015.
32. The Westhaven
Drive / Beaumont St cycleway design is being progressed through public
engagement, and trial sections. A significant issue for local business is the
effect on parking.
33. Auckland
Transport is currently working with central government on a bid for a $45M
share of the national Urban Cycleway Fund (UCF), which will deliver key
elements of the cycle network. Projects put forward by AT in the city centre
for design and construction in the period 2015 - 2018 include:
a. Western Waterfront City
Cennections (St Mary’s Bay links)
b. Ian McKinnon Drive Connection
(NW Cycleway to Upper Queen St)East-West Route – Phase 1 (Victoria Park to
Nelson St)
c. East-West Route – Phase 2
(Nelson St to Grafton Rd)
d. Karangahape Rd / Upper Queen St
(Ponsonby Rd to Symonds St)
e. Western Waterfront Commuter
Route (Westhaven to City)
f. Optimisation of CBD Routes
g. Quay St (lower Hobson St to
Taparoa St)
h. Eastern Waterfront City
Connection (Eastern Rail Cycleway to Taparoa St)
SkyPath
34. The resource
consent was publicly notified by Council on 5th December 2014, with submissions
closing late January 2015. Approximately 11,600 submissions were received and
are being collated.
35. The proposed
dates for Hearings have been extended to May due to the large number of
submissions – dates to be confirmed. Four independent commissioners have been
appointed.
City
Centre Strategies / Initiatives
Programme and
Funding
36. A
Financial Projection identifying the Projected CCTR Surpluses for the draft LTP
2015-2025 period is attached.
37. Two
draft City Centre Programme scenarios are attached for reference by the Board,
based on the different transport funding options which Council has engaged on:
a. Basic
transport programme funding
b. Auckland
Plan transport programme funding
38. The
Board’s views are sought as to which projects and initiatives would
appropriately attract targeted rate funding – an indicative Targeted Rate
Programme is highlighted.
39. The
assessment criteria (and weightings) previously agreed by the CBD Advisory
Board and applied to the CBD Streetscape Upgrade Programme are attached for
reference as a starting point
a. Complement
existing upgrades and supports key CBD locations (25%)
b. Deliver
a degree of change, making a significant difference (45%)
c. Encourage,
support and leverage investment (10%)
d. Upgrade
high use area (10%)
e. Promote
alternative north south pedestrian routes that connect east west routes (10%)
40. CCI
presented an overview of proposed city centre projects to a 10-Year Budget
Consultation Event hosted by Waitemata Local Board on 25th February.
Precinct
Frameworks
41. Framework
documents are required for key city centre precincts, to collate planning and
project information and inform decisions on projects and initiatives. The
frameworks will be reviewed and updated at intervals to reflect the changing
environment:
a. Downtown
– complete. Further workstreams are underway to develop options for Central
Wharves and Downtown West areas.
b. Aotea
– In February the Auckland Development
Committee approved Auckland Council Property Limited commencing an Expression
of Interest (EOI) process to obtain a development proposal in response to the
Council’s agreed requirements brief, and agreed that a proposed brief of key
requirements be reported back for endorsement.
c. Learning
Quarter – to commence mid-2015.
d. Victoria
Quarter – to commence end-2015.
e. Quay
Park – to commence mid-2015. Initial work
being led by Auckland Transport (and involving NZTA and POAL) is underway to
review and refresh the Eastern Waterfront Access Study and Port Access Study
work from 2012.
f. City
Centre Transport - review of scope, issues and outcomes underway, including
review of public transport options and freight / motorway interfaces with city
centre movement.
Central Wharves /
Vessel Berthage Strategy
42. Refer
separate workshop presentation (25 March 2015).
Digital
Auckland
43. A
consultant has been appointed for the preparation of a business case. Work has
commenced with two workshops completed and industry interviews scheduled. A
final business case report is due in mid-2015.
Urban
Environment
44. A
Report titled “An Insight into the Experience of Rough Sleeping in Central
Auckland” is attached for the Board’s information.
45. CCI
is coordinating the development of work around the management of construction
effects in the city centre over the next LTP programme. Council and CCO staff
are collaborating on the initiative, which considers:
a. quarter-by-quarter
timeframe projections of construction effects
b. mitigation
of effects – traffic, noise, social environment, business
c. communications
– momentum towards ‘the most liveable city’, future outcomes, the journey (how
we manage effects while maintaining and growing a vibrant city economy and
desirable place of residence).
Information Requested in Response to Board
Resolutions
Partnerships / Philanthropy (Resolution number CEN/2015/4)
That the Board request a draft protocol
for the consideration of philanthropic contributions
towards projects / events / initiatives in the CBD be forwarded to ACCAB
Members prior to the 25 March 2015 meeting.
46. A
gifting framework is being developed as part of broader work on “Realising
Auckland’s potential” and will be completed by June/July 2015. This will
include a protocol and process for consideration of philanthropic contributions
with an assessment process and criteria, and practical guidelines for how
contributions are accepted, managed and recognized. The wider project is
looking at how investment by other partners including public funders,
corporates, philanthropics, investors and individuals can support Auckland Plan
outcomes.
47. Work
being currently undertaken highlights that there is strong appetite for
investing in Auckland’s future from all sectors and that long term, values
based relationships are essential together with clear priorities and projects.
Joined up thinking from council, an integrated and strategic approach to
relationship management and clear structures and process for giving are
critical. Contact for further information or feedback is Louise Mason, Head of
Strategic Partnerships.
City Centre
Pedestrian Counts System (Resolution number CEN/2015/5)
That the Board
receive, support in principle and endorse the funding request, pending further
financial information at the March committee meeting.
48. The
attached Financial Statement confirms that funding is currently available to
support the initiative.
49. The
Board’s endorsement is therefore sought for the previous Recommendations,
including ongoing contribution of $57,500 per annum from 2015/16 onwards, to
meet 50% of Opex costs to maintain the current city centre pedestrian count
programme, in partnership with Heart of the City.
City Centre
Interventions and Pilots (CCIP) Programme (Resolution number CEN/2015/7)
50. That
the Board:
a. defer
the decision on the funding request, pending financial information being
reported to the Board’s 25 March 20154 meeting
b. request
the team to undertake further due diligence and further consultation with
relevant bodies ie. Waitemata Local Board
c. invite
other council entities to contribute to the CCIP programme, including Auckland
Transport CRL project.
51. The
attached Financial Statement confirms that funding is currently available to
support the initiative.
52. The
team has reviewed the proposal further and consulted the Waitemata Local Board.
53. The
team confirms that other council entities will be engaged in developing the
programme, and that funding will be sought from those entities where
appropriate. The assessment criteria will ensure that initiatives which can be
funded in the desired timeframes by a business-as-usual approach will not seek
targeted rate funding.
54. The
Board’s endorsement is therefore sought for the previous Recommendations as
follows:
That the Board:
a. endorse
the development of a programme of small-scale streetscape/urban space improvements
in the city centre
b. note
that the programme of work is developed in collaboration with the ACCAB and
implemented using Targeted Rate funding.
c. agree
that an initial budget is allocated for works as follows:
o 2014/15 $100,000
o 2015/16 $500,000
d. note
that individual initiatives are notified through the democracy advisor to Board members by email in advance of implementation, for quick
responses where appropriate.
Consideration
Local
Board views and implications
55. The
City Centre Integration team attended a Waitemata Local Board workshop on 17th
March to discuss the Central Wharves Strategy, and how this is being progressed
in accordance with the Resolutions from the Auckland Development Committee
(ADC). Board members expressed concerns at the process undertaken by Council,
and the implications of the preferred option that was taken to the ADC. The
Board will consider further and provide formal feedback shortly.
56. CCI is committed to working with the local
boards to improve engagement going forward so that board views are better
captured, considered and reported.
Māori
impact statement
57. A Hui was held
on Friday 6th March – split into a Governance section in the morning
and Operational section in the afternoon (project updates and input). A number
of issues were raised for further discussion and will be discussed at the next
Hui in April.
Attachments
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No.
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Title
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aView
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Report on progress from previous meetings
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15
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bView
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Meeting topics - forward planner
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17
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cView
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City Centre Programme Scenarios - Basic Transport
Network
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dView
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City Centre Programme Scenarios - Auckland Plan
Transport Network
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Targeted Rate Financial Projection (Will be circulated
prior to the meeting)
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Signatories
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Author
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Andrew Guthrie –
Programme Director – City Centre Integration
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Authoriser
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Rick Walden –
General Manager – City Centre Integration
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Auckland City
Centre Advisory Board
25 March 2015
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An insight into the experience of rough sleeping in
central Auckland
File No.: CP2015/04010
Purpose
1. To inform the
Auckland City Centre Advisory Board about the research: An insight into the
experience of rough sleeping in Central Auckland.
Executive
Summary
2. The insight
report discusses the findings of a research project conducted through the
Auckland Homelessness Steering Group, led by the Auckland City Mission,
Lifewise and Auckland Council.
3. The purpose of
the research project was to generate a deeper understanding of the experience
of rough sleeping in central Auckland, to help create meaningful change for
people experiencing homelessness.
4. A copy of The
Insight Report, detailing the findings of the research, is included with this
report as Attachment A.
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Recommendation/s
That the Auckland City Centre
Advisory Board:
a) receive the report.
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Comments
5. This project
was driven by the Auckland Homelessness Steering Group - a multi-agency group
formed to respond to the needs of those sleeping rough in central Auckland. The
steering group recognised the need to gain a deeper understanding of the
experience of rough sleeping to develop innovative solutions and to create
meaningful change for people sleeping rough in central Auckland.
6. A core project
team was formed that contributed to all elements of the research including
developing the intent, devising the research questions, carrying out research
interviews, analysing the data and providing feedback. The team included the
following organisations:
a) Auckland Council
b) Auckland District Health Board
c) Auckland City Mission
d) Housing New Zealand
e) Lifewise
f) Ministry of Justice
g) Ministry of Social Development
h) New Zealand Police
i) New Zealand Prostitutes Collective
j) Serco
k) Te Puni Kokiri
l) Waitemata
District Health Board.
7. The overall
facilitation, organisation and production of the report was carried out by the
Auckland City Mission, Lifewise and Auckland Council.
8. To gain a
deeper understanding of the experience of rough sleeping, the project team
spoke to people with lived experience, i.e. people who currently sleep rough,
people who formerly slept rough and family members of those who sleep rough.
The team also spoke with those who may be impacted by people sleeping rough
including business owners and the general public.
9. A copy of The
Insight Report, detailing the findings of the research, is included with this report
as Attachment A. The report was designed to highlight the insights generated
by the research and to walk the reader through the rough sleeping experience.
It is hoped that this will act as a catalyst for inclusive and collaborative
conversations to produce practical outcomes that are meaningful for those who
sleep rough in central Auckland. The report will also provide the homelessness
sector with insights that can be used to build empathy and understanding of
people’s experiences, to inform policy development and programme delivery
Consideration
Local
Board views and implications
10. The Waitemata
local board community development portfolio holders received a presentation of
the report on 25 February 2015.
Māori
impact statement
11. Approximately
60% of those sleeping rough in central Auckland are of Māori descent and
the research participants broadly reflect this figure.
12. The insight tool
is ethnicity neutral and was purposefully designed to reflect the experience,
rather than individual or cultural narratives. However, the insight tool
crosses all ethnicities and positive actions that are generated through this
tool will positively affect Māori.
Implementation
13. The Auckland
Homelessness Steering Group has workshops planned to explore the insights found
within the report. The steering group aims to develop innovative solutions
based on the experiences of people sleeping rough in central Auckland and to
foster co-designed solutions with the community.
Attachments
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No.
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Title
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aView
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An insight into the experience of rough sleeping in
central Auckland
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45
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Signatories
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Authors
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Sophia Beaton -
Community Safety Project Leader Homelessness
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Authorisers
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Andrew Guthrie –
Programme Director – City Centre Integration
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