Bringing together public transport and public space goals for Auckland’s city centre.

The City East West Transport (CEWT) Study will help guide future transport and associated land use planning decisions along the key east-west corridors through Auckland city centre

There was a strong need to resolve the complex and competing demands for space in the city centre. Bringing together the vision of the City Centre Masterplan and the New Network for Auckland’s buses while maintaining appropriate access and capacity for general traffic will lead to a transformation of the Auckland city centre over the next decade.

Client

Auckland Transport

Location

Auckland

Project team

Stuart Houghton

Worked with

Aurecon
Auckland Transport
Auckland Council
Waterfront Auckland
Waka Kotahi (NZTA)

Project date

2012 - 2014

Awards

Charlie Challenger Supreme Award | NZILA Resene Pride of Place Landscape Architecture Awards
Landscape Planning and Environmental Studies Award | NZILA Resene Pride of Place Landscape Architecture Awards

Specifically, the Study examined the key corridors of Quay Street, Fanshawe Street, Customs Street, Beach Road, Victoria Street, Wellesley Street, Mayoral Drive, and Cook Street.

As the increasing transport and land use pressures on each of these streets are inter-related, a ‘network’ approach was used when considering these corridors.

At the time of the Study, Auckland City Centre was subject to a number of new strategic policy documents and initiatives. These included:

• Auckland Plan 2012
• City Centre Masterplan 2012
• Waterfront Plan 2012
• Integrated Transport Programme 2012 – 2041
• Auckland Regional Public Transport Plan

The study involved collaboration and consultation with a wide range of stakeholders from Auckland Transport, Auckland Council, Waterfront Auckland and Waka Kotahi (NZTA). A bold direction was desired, which involved rigorous technical analysis, evaluation, compelling communication and visualisation.

Boffa Miskell urban designers and landscape architects brought a holistic view to the project, considering the surrounding built environment and land use issues which helped stakeholders adopt the project recommendations.

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