Agenda of Auckland City Centre Advisory Board

I hereby give notice that an ordinary meeting of the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board will be held on:

Date:

Time:

Meeting Room:

Venue:

Wednesday, 22 May 2019

3.00pm

Reception Lounge

Level 2
Auckland Town Hall
301-305 Queen Street

Ngā Hui a te Poari Kaitohutohu mō te Pokapū o Te Tāone Nui o Tāmaki Makaurau /

Auckland City Centre Advisory Board

OPEN AGENDA

MEMBERSHIP

Chairperson	Ms Viv Beck
Deputy Chairperson	Mr Andrew Gaukrodger
Members	Mr Ngarimu Blair	Mr James Mooney
	Ms Noelene Buckland	Mr Nigel Murphy
	Mr Greg Cohen	Mr Adam Parkinson
	Ms Pippa Coom	Mr Patrick Reynolds
	Mr Ben Corban	Mr Michael Richardson
	Mr Terry Cornelius, JP
	Mr George Crawford
	Cr Chris Darby
	Mayor Hon Phil Goff, CNZM, JP
	Mr Mark Kingsford
	Cr Mike Lee
	Ms Amy Malcolm

(Quorum 10 members)

Kalinda Gopal

Senior Governance Advisor

17 May 2019

Contact Telephone: 021 723 228

Email: kalinda.gopal@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

Website: www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

1 Apologies

Apologies from Ms A Malcolm, Mr G Cohen and Mayor P Goff have 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 Auckland City Centre Advisory Board:

a) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Wednesday, 17 April 2019 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.”

Auckland City Centre Advisory Board

22 May 2019

Auckland City Centre Advisory Board City Centre Master Plan (CCMP) Feedback

File No.: CP2019/07507

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To formally endorse the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board’s feedback on the City Centre Masterplan (CCMP) refresh and the Waterfront Plan.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2. The Auckland City Centre Advisory Board (ACCAB) received an update on the CCMP refresh at its 27 February meeting CP2019/01801. Feedback was sought from the Board on the following programmes:

i) Māori Outcomes – integrating mana whenua values, aspirations and expectations

ii) Grafton Gully Boulevard (working title) – new precinct for the east of the city centre

iii) Access for Everyone – transformation of city centre access, informed by trials.

3. Following this meeting, the Board requested a workshop to discuss the CCMP refresh in greater detail. This took place on 4 April 2019, with contributions from the Auckland Design Office (ADO), Development Programme office (DPO), Auckland Transport, Arts and Culture, Healthy Waters and Heritage.

4. A copy of the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board feedback is attached as Attachment A.

5. ADO staff will run a Planning Committee workshop on 16 May to discuss CCMP outcomes.

6. A copy of the presentations at the 4 April 2019 workshop is attached as Attachment B and it will be only available electronically due to its volume.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board:

a) endorse its feedback on the City Centre Masterplan (CCMP) refresh and the Waterfront Plan.

Ngā tāpirihanga

Attachments

Due to the size of Attachment B it has been published under separate cover and can be viewed on the Auckland Council website at the following link: http://infocouncil.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/ > Auckland City Centre Advisory Board > 22 May 2019 > Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	ACCAB feedback on CCMP refresh	9
b ⇨	4 April workshop presentations (57 pages) (Under Separate Cover)

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Signatories

Author	Tam White - Senior Governance and Relationship Advisor
Authoriser	John Dunshea - General Manager Development Programmes Office

Auckland City Centre Advisory Board

22 May 2019

Update on the city centre public amenity project

File No.: CP2019/07793

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To receive an update on the progress of the city centre public amenity project.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2. This report provides the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board with an update on the city centre public amenity project.

3. The City Centre Public Amenities report, commissioned by the Community Empowerment Unit and published in March 2018, reviewed the current council decision making processes regarding public amenity provision in the city centre. The report concluded that there was an absence of clear strategic direction within the council family regarding the provision of public amenities in the city centre.

4. The Development Programme Office is responsible for providing cross-council leadership in actioning the public amenities report, and the development of a strategy and related policy frameworks to guide future public amenity investments and decisions.

5. A cross-council working group has been established with representation from various departments within council, and a project plan has been prepared.

6. A register of council family assets has been compiled through information gathered from the various amenity providers in the city centre. At this stage, the register only contains information around public toilet facilities. Information around storage lockers and showers within the city centre will also be included on this register in future revisions. This register has been used to develop a map of public amenities within the city centre (Attachment A).

7. A gap-analysis will be undertaken throughout May and June 2019 on the current state of amenity provision within the city centre, with the results compared to relevant New Zealand standards and provision guidelines from notable international cities.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board:

a) receive an update on the city centre public amenity project.

Horopaki

Context

8. The City Centre Public Amenities report was initiated by staff to review and understand the impact of current council decision-making processes around public amenity provision in the city centre.

9. The report recognised public amenities as a critical part of Auckland’s social and cultural infrastructure and fundamental to delivering a vibrant and inclusive city centre.

10. The report considered a broad definition of public amenities, ranging from toilets, showers and lockers, to community notice boards, charging benches and wayfinding.

11. The report noted that audits of city centre amenities have previously been undertaken by council, most recently in March 2016. The report also detailed a number of mapping aides to inform the public on amenity locations that are made publicly available online. However, the report concluded that these tools were maintained on infrequent cycles and were either out of date or did not display the full scope of amenities available.

12. The report concluded that there was an absence of clear strategic direction, supported by related policy frameworks, within the council family regarding the provision of public amenities in the city centre.

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu

Analysis and advice

13. A cross-council working group has been established, with representation from the Development Programme Office, Community Policy, Arts, Community and Events, the Auckland Design Office, Community and Social Policy and Community Facilities. Representatives from Panuku, Auckland Transport and Regional Facilities Auckland are also active contributors.

14. Engagement has been initiated with the event operations team within Auckland Tourism, Events, and Economic Development to discuss both tourist experience and provision expectations for events, in advance of the America’s Cup and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation conference, both occurring in 2021.

15. A project plan to support the implementation of the city centre amenity report findings has been developed by Community and Social Policy, with a staged methodology as follows:

· the working group will perform a gap analysis of the current amenity provision and seek to identify and support existing initiatives regarding amenity provision

· the working group will contribute to the development of a strategy and related policy frameworks as part of the project’s second phase (dependent on the outcome of the initial investigation work).

16. The working group’s focus is limited to Auckland’s city centre, being the area bounded by the urban motorway system and the harbour edge.

17. The working group is considering toilets, showers and lockers as priority infrastructure for the city centre. Additional amenities, such as those noted in the City Centre Public Amenities report, will be considered through the project’s second stage.

18. Public amenities in the city centre are provided and maintained by various members of the council family, including Auckland Council (through Community Facilities), Panuku, Auckland Transport and Regional Facilities Auckland. Facilities also exist within libraries and community centres, although these are largely maintained by Community Facilities.

19. To understand the current state of amenity provision in the city centre, an asset register of public amenities has been compiled. This register contains information gathered from the facilities operations divisions of the amenity providers. This register contains, where possible, aspects such as the location, accessibility, and operating hours of each facility. Private amenity provisions such as gymnasium showers and restaurant toilets are excluded. Opening hours and other operational decisions will be reviewed by the project team, as modifications to these may present the opportunity to make short-term improvements to public amenities. A map has been generated using the individual asset locations (Attachment A).

20. A gap-analysis of the current amenity provision will be conducted using this geospatial data. Standards around public toilets and various amenity provision guides for leading international cities will be applied to the map to demonstrate current compliance or non-compliance with these standards. The gap-analysis will also consider time-based scenarios to evaluate the impact of operational decisions (such as opening hours) on compliance with provision standards. The gap-analysis will be undertaken throughout May and June 2019.

21. The gap-analysis will consider the impacts of facilities that are planned for removal, for instance the removal of the public toilets by the Griffiths Garden to facilitate the construction of the City Rail Link. Likewise, new public amenities with confirmed construction timelines will also be considered as part of the analysis. Impact to compliance with amenity distance standards as a result of these alterations will be evaluated.

22. The project team is also contributing to the development of ProjectAKL, an interactive website designed to assist Auckland’s residents and visitors through the city centre and waterfront development transformation over the next decade and beyond. A key feature of the website will be an interactive map to inform visitors of development timeframes. The ProjectAKL map will contain public amenity locations and details which will be sourced, in part, from the asset register collated as part of the city centre public amenity project.

Ngā whakaaweawe me ngā tirohanga a te rōpū Kaunihera

Council group impacts and views

23. A cross-council working group has been established to guide the city centre public amenity project. Panuku, Auckland Transport and Regional Facilities Auckland are also contributing towards the project.

Ngā whakaaweawe ā-rohe me ngā tirohanga a te poari ā-rohe

Local impacts and local board views

24. Auckland’s city centre falls within the Waitematā Local Board boundaries. A project update was provided to the Waitematā Local Board at a workshop on 7 May 2019, where the board indicated its support for the public amenity investigations being undertaken.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori

Māori impact statement

25. A Māori engagement plan will be developed with mana whenua at the start of the policy development phase of the project.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea

Financial implications

26. There is currently no dedicated budget for the project. The initial investigation work is currently being funded from existing operational budgets. The project may ultimately be used to support an application for funding through the Long-term Plan 2021-2031 process.

Ngā raru tūpono me ngā whakamaurutanga

Risks and mitigations

27. The working group has identified timeframe pressures, particularly regarding the events such as the America’s Cup scheduled for 2021, and the potentially broad definition of public amenities as project risks. The development of a prescriptive project plan, and scope, will mitigate these risks.

Ngā koringa ā-muri

Next steps

28. A gap-analysis of the current amenity provision will be undertaken in May and June. This analysis will compare the current state of amenity against New Zealand and international standards.

29. Dependent on the outcome of the gap-analysis and subject to the working group’s recommendations, the second phase of the project plan will be implemented and a strategy and related policy-based frameworks will be developed by council’s Community and Social Policy team. The working group will provide progress updates to the board throughout the project’s development.

30. The working group will continue to monitor, contribute to and provide a cross-council view on opportunities to influence public amenity provision in the city centre.

Ngā tāpirihanga

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	City Centre Public Amenity Map	15

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Signatories

Author	Michael Brown - Programme Analyst
Authoriser	John Dunshea - General Manager Development Programmes Office

Auckland City Centre Advisory Board

22 May 2019

Update on the transfer of town centre cleaning and maitenance from Auckland Transport and Waste Solutions to Community Facilities

File No.: CP2019/07895

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To update the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board on the transfer of city centre cleaning and maintenance from Auckland Transport and Waste Solutions to Community Facilities.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2. Town centre cleaning and maintenance services will be transferred to Community Facilities from Auckland Transport and Waste Solutions on 1 July 2019, as part of the rationalisation of these services across Auckland.

3. The Streetscapes Project was introduced to rationalise the current Auckland Transport service standards and cleaning areas. Scope changes include wider service areas centered in five locations in the Waitematā Local Board area, and improved service standards enabled by a change to outcomes-based approach (over the current set schedule approach).

4. Feedback on the service standards and areas to be provided in the city centre are being sought before commencement on the new service on 1 July 2019.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board:

a) receive the update on the transfer of city centre cleaning and maintenance from Auckland Transport and Waste Solutions to Community Facilities.

b) provide feedback on the service standards and priority areas and services before the new service transition begins on 1 July 2019.

Horopaki

Context

5. Community Facilities introduced the Full Facilities contracts almost two years ago through Project 17 (P17) to ensure standardised services (while retaining sufficient flexibility to meet the needs of our customers) and to reduce duplications and create efficiencies by bundling similar services.

6. Under variation to the Full Facilities contracts in April 2019, transitioning of ‘green’ services such as mowing, edging, and weed and vegetation management commenced. The next step is the transition of the ‘clean’ services from 1 July 2019 to 30 September 2019, which consist of the town centre cleaning, loose litter collection, and street bin emptying discussed in this report.

7. The Streetscapes Project was introduced to rationalise the current AT service standards and cleaning areas. In this context, the central city area was rescoped to include higher standards and a greatly extended service area. Table 2 in this report details the changes in service areas and lists the services to be performed on the new outcomes basis, rather than the current set schedule approach.

8. The Unitary Plan was used as the basis to include all major city centre roads for cleaning, loose litter and bin emptying services at the new enhanced service level.

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu

Analysis and advice

9. There are known issues with town centre cleaning, loose litter and litter bin emptying within the central city area. In consideration of this, the central city is aligned to an “A” service level (see Table 2 for the included services), with the majority of services being performed on an outcome basis.

10. Table 1 provides an overview of the increase in cleaning area through ‘Streetscapes’ within the Waitematā local board area:

Table 1

Town Centre Name	AT Town Centre cleaning area (sqm)	Streetscapes Project cleaning area (sqm)	Volume of change (sqm)	Increase in service area (%)
Auckland CBD	63,631	373,953	310,322	488%
Karangahape Road	13,271	41,361	28,090	212%
Newmarket	16,311	51,547	35,235	216%
Parnell	13,571	15,784	2,213	16%
Ponsonby	24,919	41,810	16,891	68%

11. Table 2 shows the current state of services performed by AT, compared to those to be done via the Streetscapes variation from 1 July 2019:

Table 2

A	AT – current state	Streetscapes – 1 July 2019 onwards
Clean catch-pit grates, kerb and channel, detritus and litter free	Daily	Outcome
Clean (including wash) hard surfaces and street furniture	3x a week	Outcome
Steam clean		Monthly
Free of fresh gum	Monthly	Outcome
Free of bodily fluids		Outcome
A	AT – current state	Streetscapes – 1 July 2019 onwards
High leaf fall	Daily	Outcome
Remove dead animals		Outcome
Remove environmentally damaging / offensive litter		Outcome
Clean the inside of doorways		Outcome
Weed free	Monthly	Outcome
Inspect furniture	3x a week	Outcome
Minor maintenance		Outcome
Bins not full to capacity / overflowing	Daily	Outcome
Rubbish bags replaced	Daily	Outcome
Bus shelters, cleaning and inspecting	Fortnightly	Outcome

Ngā whakaaweawe me ngā tirohanga a te rōpū Kaunihera

Council group impacts and views

12. Community Facilities uses one supplier, Ventia, to provide cleaning and bin emptying services in the central city area. Ventia will also carry out the new services via the Streetscapes Project. This avoids the inconsistency and duplication that can follow with the use of multiple suppliers working independently and allows Council to offer an integrated service that will improve the city centre experience for residents and visitors.

Ngā whakaaweawe ā-rohe me ngā tirohanga a te poari ā-rohe

Local impacts and local board views

13. There are known cleaning service issues across the city. Prior to ‘go live’ and during the first three months of the ‘clean’ services commencing (1 July – 30 September 2019), Ventia will have the opportunity to bring the current AT street assets up to the new specifications. The Waitematā Local Board and Auckland City Centre Advisory Board are invited to provide a list to Community Facilities with priority areas to be cleaned and / or services to be improved.

14. Auckland’s city centre falls within the Waitematā Local Board boundaries. An update was provided to the Waitematā Local Board at a workshop in March 2019, where the board indicated its support for the streetscapes project.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori

Māori impact statement

15. While this report has not involved specific engagement with mana whenua, the Streetscapes Project will ensure that all in-scope streetscape assets are well-maintained to the benefit of the local community, including Māori. It is recognised that the maintenance of streetscapes and environments have integral links to concepts of manaakitanga and kaitiakitanga. Where any aspects of the proposed work programme are anticipated to have a significant impact on sites of importance to mana whenua, then appropriate engagement will be undertaken.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea

Financial implications

16. Financial implications were presented to the Strategic Procurement Committee, and the Finance and Performance Committee in October 2018, and were accepted.

17. Funding for street furniture maintenance for the first three months of the ‘clean’ transition will be funded by Auckland Transport.

Ngā raru tūpono me ngā whakamaurutanga

Risks and mitigations

18. Risks associated with this work are asset data and managing the cleaning of areas where homeless persons are known to sleep. The asset data will be managed during the mobilisation and transition phase. Collaboration is taking place between multiple parties in dealing with homelessness and to ensure that not only are our suppliers are safe, but that homeless persons are provided opportunities to be connected with support.

19. 2021 is set to be an important year for Auckland in terms of its place as a tourist destination and hub for international events. It is important that high standards of cleanliness are met in the city centre to maximise the reputational gains that Auckland stands to make as an international destination.

Ngā koringa ā-muri

Next steps

20. The following will be undertaken as scheduled:

· Feedback on the priority areas and services to be provided by the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board (May – June 2019)

· New Streetscapes Project services to commence 1 July 2019.

Ngā tāpirihanga

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Streetscapes Project presentation	21

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Signatories

Author	Tery Everett – Senior Project Manager Community Facilities
Authoriser	John Dunshea - General Manager Development Programmes Office

Auckland City Centre Advisory Board

22 May 2019

Summary of Auckland City Centre Advisory Board information updates, memos and briefings - 22 May 2019

File No.: CP2019/07498

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To note progress on the forward work programme (Attachment A) and provide a public record of memos, workshop or briefing papers that have been distributed for the board’s information since 17 April 2019.

2. To note the correspondence from the chair to Auckland Transport and Auckland Council’s chief executives in relation to air quality in the city centre and Albert Street reinstatement (Attachment B).

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

3. This is the regular information report for the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board which aims to provide public visibility of information circulated to members via memo and other means, where no decisions are required.

4. The following information memos were circulated to members:

· 16 April 2019 Wellesley Street bus improvement update (Attachment C)

· 2 May 2019 Victoria Linear Park update (Attachment D)

· 16 May 2019 Myers Park Stage Two project – Mayoral Drive underpass update (Attachment E)

· 16 May 2019 Waterfront Planning and Queens Wharf Masterplan (Attachment F)

· 16 May 2019 Update on City Centre and Waterfront Programmes – Getting Ready 2021 (Attachment G)

5. Please note that staff will not be present to answer questions about the circulated memos. Board members should direct any questions to Tam White – Senior Governance and Relationship Advisor, Development Programme Office: tam.white@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board:

a) receive the summary of the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board information report – 22 May 2019.

Ngā tāpirihanga

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Forward work programme	39
b ⇩	Correspondence from the Chair	43
c ⇩	Wellesley Street bus improvement update	51
d ⇩	Victoria Linear Park Update	53
e ⇩	Myers Park Stage Two project – Mayoral Drive underpass update	55
f ⇩	Waterfront Planning and Queens Wharf Masterplan	57
g ⇩	Update on City Centre and Waterfront Programmes – Getting Ready 2021	59

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Signatories

Author	Tam White - Senior Governance and Relationship Advisor
Authoriser	John Dunshea - General Manager Development Programmes Office

Auckland City Centre Advisory Board

22 May 2019

AUCKLAND CITY CENTRE ADVISORY BOARD FORWARD WORK PROGRAMME 2019 Edited May 2019
Area of work	Description of work	Board’s role	Expected timeframes
IN PROGRESS / UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMS
City Centre Targeted Rate Portfolio	The city centre targeted rate portfolio of works is the schedule of projects that are funded by the city centre targeted rate that formed part of the long-term plan. They are endorsed by the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board and approved by the Finance and Performance Committee. The current version of the work programme is known as City centre targeted rate portfolio 2018-2019 (attached to this agenda).	· To provide feedback and endorse the city centre targeted rate portfolio of work, for recommendation to the Finance and Performance Committee. Progress to date: - A report was considered on 21/11/18 on the prioritisation of projects requiring strategic assessment. Res CEN/2018/66 - report to Finance and Performance Committee by memo attached to this agenda. - final report to ACCAB for allocation. - The board also noted that further discussion regarding the St Matthews request will be considered at the CCTR review round clause b) iv) res CEN/2018/64 - workshop was held on 4 April on CCTR strategic assessment - ACCAB are yet to finalise their feedback	April 2019 June 2019
Downtown programme of works (including transport)	The Downtown programme of works delivers a connected and accessible waterfront, prepare for the growth of cruise and ferry services and support further activation of Queens Wharf. The programme has been brought forward to align with the America’s Cup event (AC36) in 2021.	· To receive update and provide feedback on the Downtown programme of works. Progress to date: - A report was considered on 18/7/18 on the Downtown Infrastructure Development programme. Resolution CEN/2018/40. A copy of the response to the Board’s requests is included in Attachment A. - For information the current delivery programme report was agreed by the Planning Committee on 5/9/17. Resolution PLA/2017/111 - An update on options on Quay Street East public amenity and accessibility will be provided to the ACCAB early 2019. - Resolution CEN/2019/19 - 22 May workshop: Queens Wharf workshop - ~~22 May meeting:~~ City Centre Traffic Management Plan has been deferred (tba) - resource consents timings and the impact on the delivery programme will be reported back after internal sign off.	(tbc) 2019
Karangahape Road precinct programme of works (including transport)	The Karangahape Road will deliver improved pedestrian spaces around key transport hubs while leveraging off development opportunities from the City Rail Link.	· To receive update on the Karangahape Road project. A powerpoint presentation was tabled at the 17/4/19 meeting. · To receive an update on Myers Park Underpass (stage 2b). - 22 May workshop	Workshop May 2019

City Centre Masterplan 2040	The 2012 CCMP set out a compelling vision for the heart of Auckland. PLA/2-18/121(a) directs council to produce an online masterplan. This provides an opportunity to replace the existing six-year refresh period with a programme of rolling updates, while retaining the core vision for the city centre.	· To provide input and provide feedback on the City Centre Master Plan. Progress to date: - A report approved by the Planning Committee Resolution PLA/2018/121 - A report was considered by ACCAB at its Feb meeting and resolved to hold a workshop to provide feedback on the work programmes. Resolution CEN/2019/4 - CCMP and Waterfront Plan workshop: 4 April - 22 May - ACCAB feedback to receive on the following programmes: - Maori outcomes, Grafton Gully boulevard and Access for Everyone	April 2019 (workshop)
Learning quarter programme of works	Including works in Albert Park and streetscape upgrades in the areas around city centre university campuses.	· To provide input and feedback on the learning quarter programme of works. Deferred due to alignment with Learning Quarter working group work programme.	tbc 2019
Midtown programme of works (including transport)	The Midtown programme of works is a coordinated programme to deliver improved pedestrian and public spaces around key transport hubs while leveraging off development opportunities from the City Rail Link, bus infrastructure and the New Zealand International Convention Centre.	· To receive update and provide feedback on the Midtown programme of works. Federal Street upgrade stage two project: Progress to date: - The update report was considered on 21/11/18 seeking feedback on the preliminary design. Resolution CEN/2018/64. - The board requested staff to follow up on the Waitematā Local Board feedback to ensure cycle access isn’t lost on Federal Street. Staff have advised that a cycle access ramp between Federal Street and Mayoral Drive has been detailed in the preliminary design, separated from the area of the existing footpath by a new concrete wall. - Detailed design phase is complete, and documentation has been submitted for review. - Ongoing liaison with Auckland City Mission regarding the HomeGround development. It is expected that construction for Federal Street upgrade will start later in Quarter 3 this year. Wellesley Street bus improvements project: Progress to-date - A report was presented on 24/10/18 meeting on progress and upcoming next steps for the Wellesley Street bus improvements project. Resolution: CEN/2018/60. The next phase: commence a business case and once detailed designs are developed, these will be brought back to the board for feedback. - An update was circulated in April. A copy is attached (Attachment B) City Rail Link: Albert Street reinstatement Progress to date: - A presentation was provided on 21/11/18. Resolution CEN/2018/65 - Further update will be provided in Feb 2019. - An update report was considered at the board’s Feb meeting. Further discussions to be held on this matter. The Board requested a presentation from Auckland Transport at its April meeting. - A response to the board’s request is being considered and the board will be advised when the information is available.	May 2019 (tbc) 2019
City Rail Link update	The City Rail Link Project is a significant infrastructure project to enhance the capacity and performance of Auckland rail services and improve transport outcomes in Auckland. There will be four new and reconfigured station as part of the project - Britomart Station, Aotea Station, Karangahape Station and Mt Eden Station.	· To be informed of the CRL project Progress to date: - An update on the CRLL delivery presentation was provided on 24/10/18.	To be advised 2019
Homelessness	The council is developing its position and role on affordable housing including homelessness, and will engage with the board on the development and implementation plan.	· To provide city centre community input on the council’s homelessness programmes. Progress to date: - A report was presented on 22/08/18 on Auckland Council’s operational response to homelessness. Resolution CEN/2018/46 . The board also noted that options for funding homelessness to be considered as part of the CCTR review process. - The report on ‘Response to homelessness in the Auckland city centre’ has been deferred to the June meeting.	June 2019
Public amenities	Including toilets, showers, lockers, and drinking fountains.	· To receive update and provide feedback for the city centre public amenities project. See agenda item.	May 2019
Activate Auckland Programme (including Tactical Urbanisation)	This programme enables a people-led place activation process which aims to transform visitor, resident and business experiences in the city centre. This is achieved by providing temporary, low-cost built form interventions to trial projects in the public realm, while providing support to people and the economy during this period of significant development. The Activate Auckland programme complements the council’s existing strategic delivery initiatives and maximises collaborations on existing and new projects.	· To receive update and provide feedback on the Activate Auckland Programme, as part of the city centre targeted rate programme of works. An update will be provided in June as more work on financial is yet to be completed.	June 2019
America’s Cup 2021	Planning and development of areas to host America’s Cup 36 (AC36 programme).	· To be informed around plans for the America’s Cup 2021, including their potential impact on the city centre programme of works. Progress to date: · The update report and the presentation was provided at the 17/04/2019 meeting. - A response to the board’s request for information will be provided in due course.	April 2019
City Centre Public Art Plan	The City Centre Public Art Plan aims to provide the vision and rationale for investment in public art in the centre city through to 2025. It takes into account all other relevant existing strategies and plans for the city centre area including the public art work floor scheme bonus.	· To receive update and provide feedback on deliverables arising from the City Centre Art Plan, towards which the city centre targeted rates makes a contribution.	To be advised 2019
City Centre Cleaning Services	Town centre cleaning and maintenance services will be transferred to Community Facilities from Auckland Transport and Waste Solutions, as part of the rationalisation of these services across Auckland. This was originally scheduled to go live on 1 July 2018, but has been postponed until 1 July 2019.	· To provide feedback for the city centre cleaning and maintenance services. Progress to date: A report was considered on 27/6/18 Res CEN/201832 - A further update on streetscapes pertaining to the city centre cleaning services will be provided.	May 2019

(Excerpt –full terms of reference available as a separate document)