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Resolution
number ADC/2019/18
MOVED by Chairperson M Lee, seconded by Deputy
Chairperson P Coom:
That the Auckland
Domain Committee:
a)
note that this council term has seen improving public transport
options to the museum by providing for the first time a new public bus route
to the museum and a new Parnell rail station servicing the Domain and
increased public parking on the south side of the museum
b)
note the museum has reduced the cost by 50 per cent in the secure
underground museum car park and no longer has any staff parking on site
c)
note that the museum board and management have concerns that
heritage views of the museum are being obscured by the presence of cars and
rideshare vehicles
d)
note that the museum board and management have concerns over
the health and safety of users in the museum circuit due to increased
visitation and bus and coaches
e)
support the request by the Auckland War Memorial Museum for the
removal of parking in front of the museum and Cenotaph Court of Honour, being
up to:
i) 27
parking spaces from Cenotaph Road
ii) 13
parking spaces from the Museum Circuit
f)
request Auckland Transport continues its enforcement of
overstaying parking by commuters to free up short term parks for Domain and
Museum visitors
g)
request Auckland Transport undertake a formal road closure of
Little George Street to enable the new path development between the Titoki
Street car park and Football Road which would enable the restoration of the
tuff ring
h)
recognise the process for implementing clause g) above is
currently unfunded and that options for funding this are being explored.
CARRIED
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