21 March 2024
We've finished work on the eastern side of High Street, between Tuam and St Asaph streets, and are now entering stage two of this final section of the High Street upgrade.
This stage starts today, Thursday 21 March, and is expected to take until early May 2024 to complete. A Start Works Notice(external link) has been distributed in the area. This covers what work will be undertaken and provides details on the traffic impacts.
For the duration of stage two, our construction zone will be located on the west side of the street. Temporary traffic management has the same provisions as stage one but is now on the east.
Pedestrian access will be maintained on both the east and west side throughout stage two.
For more details, and to see a map showing the road layout for stage two, please see the Start Works Notice(external link).
23 January 2024
Work on the final section of the High Street upgrade, between Tuam and St Asaph streets, begins on Wednesday 7 February 2024. The project is expected to take approximately four months to complete.
This Friday, 26 January, we’re holding an informal drop-in session at Ara Institute, JZ Building, from 11am to 3pm, which will provide an opportunity for you to meet the contractor, learn more about the project, and ask any questions or share concerns. Look out for signage on High Street directing you to the session.
You can view the Start Works Notice(external link) for the initial phases of the project. As the project progresses, new notices will be distributed in the area, reflecting changes to the work site location, works being done and traffic management.
Please pay attention to any traffic management signs and keep an eye out for changes.
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23 December 2023
Work to improve the southernmost section of High Street is set to kick off in late January 2024. The project is expected to take about four months.
The work on High Street will enhance the streetscape between Tuam and St Asaph streets with a new road surface, wider footpaths to allow for outdoor dining, upgraded street lighting, new landscaping and a northbound cycle connection that links the central city's cycle network with Puari ki Kahukura Heathcote Expressway.
The new paving will match the Aramoana design you can see on the section of High Street between Manchester and Tuam Streets.
CORDE has been appointed to complete the project and will visit affected people in the new year to talk them through what they can expect.