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Andrew gave an overview of the report. Comments were noted
as follows:
- Members
were encouraged to view the Nelson Street Cycle way youtube
video at this link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61m9wzkxgXg
noting that the official opening day and the public open day is planned for
early December
- Skypath:
Environment Court sessions have been issued for 8-11 December
- Expressions
of interest for the Residents Survey has been sought and will report back to
the Board at a future meeting.
- A
series of workshops with stakeholders is planned for the Quay Park Strategic
Development Framework to discuss current constraints and future
opportunities.
- Noted
that a number of large –scale transformational projects are programmed for
the Downtown area commencing mid-2016; (CRL, potential development in the
Britomart Precinct, and the redevelopment of the Downtown Shopping Centre,
which will close Queen Elizabeth Square) Pedestrian access to and through
Lower Queen Street will be maintained throughout. Initiatives are planned to
keep the downtown area open and active throughout this time for workers,
visitors and residents.
Member Tim Coffey provided the following comments:
- Residents
of Federal Street would be interested in what’s happening and any
consultation
- Tim
asked to be engaged on the scope and brief for the Residents Survey.
- Requested
that the views of Quay Park residents are considered through the Quay Park
investigations.
Cr Mike Lee provided the following comments:
- Concerns
regarding temporary developments in open space in particular commercial shops
on Queens Wharf which is public space. Also has concerns about the intention
and the role of the Advisory Board in advising on these developments instead
of being told of these developments.
- Andrew
advised that these temporary activations initiatives were raised before at
the ACCAB meetings and have also received the support from the Waitemata
Local Board. These initiatives will be taken away after the construction
period ends. The Board was assured that council is seeking to maintain and
activate public access in the downtown area in response to the larger scale
developments planned.
- Rory
advised that the proposal for Queens Village is a temporary ‘pop-up’ offering
to partly mitigate the significant loss of convenience shops during the
construction period.
Member Dick Ayres provided the following comment for
staff’s consideration:
- Federal
Street – redevelopment – the old Yates building is for sale and streetscape
redevelopment plans should consider the future of this site.
Member Barb Holloway suggested (with general support for
the Board members) that an upgrade for Beresford Square is reinstated on the
Forward Works Programme, now that CRL has deferred a station entrance at that
location.
Member Viv Beck requested that
reference designs for Lower Queen Street and Albert street reinstatement
upgrades be brought back to a following meeting.
Member Viv Beck updated the
Board regarding the drenchers/sprinklers issue raised by Cr Casey at the
September meeting. They are still working with staff on initiatives and will
update the Board at the next meeting on progress.
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