The project included construction of the New Lynn Transport Interchange and improvements to the surrounding road network, completed in September last year. Together they form part of a wider vision of transforming New Lynn into a vibrant regional town centre.
Shared Space
The shared space transforms Totara Avenue West into a slow-speed zone that creates a more pedestrian-friendly retail area and focal point for New Lynn’s town centre.
Single paving across the full width of the street now allows pedestrians to move more easily in the shared space and expands opportunities for enjoying outdoor dining, street activities and events.
Important! Motorists must give way to pedestrians in the shared zone and drive to the conditions. Pedestrians also need to take care. Pedestrian-only accessibility zones run along both sides of the street.
Clark Street
The Clark Street extension by-passes the shared space. The new 300m dual carriageway extends Clark Street to the west from the Clark/Rankin intersection and curves to the north via a new bridge over the rail trench to connect with Great North Road (next to Cambridge Clothing). The bypass provides a means for heavy vehicles to avoid the New Lynn CBD.
Todd Triangle
The Todd Triangle Reserve is being upgraded as part of the shared space development and will feature several brick artworks – a nod to New Lynn’s clay heritage – by renowned sculptor Peter Lange.
Gardner Reserve
The Gardner Reserve, adjoining the new Clark Street extension, is also being upgraded by Auckland Transport as part of the roading developments.
Parking
Managing parking effectively is vital to achieving the intensive and vibrant residential and commercial developments we want for New Lynn.
As more people live within the town centre or walk, cycle or use public transport to access it, these activities must be supported with appropriate facilities. This means balancing the wider needs of the town centre as a whole with the need for parking.
We need an adequate supply of parking from new developments and and also ensure that we get the best use of available parking. Long term parking needs to be on the outskirts of the town centre and the majority of parking in the central area should be short-term to allow access to local businesses and amenities.
The next two years will bring further change including a Great North Road and Delta Avenue upgrade, the extension and upgrade of McCrae Way, and a new multi-level commercial development and 299-space public parking building between Totara Avenue and McCrae Way.
The project will result in changes to public parking availability and temporary loss of some car parking during construction.
Details of current parking availability along with future parking options are detailed below. Click here for printable version (PDF 1MB)
A Clark Street -12 additional (P30) on-street parking spaces between Crown Lynn Place and Portage Road. Available now.
B Astley Avenue -16 additional on-street parking spaces
(totalling 45 spaces) between Neville Street and Clark
Street.
C McCrae Way car park - approx 40 P120 parking spaces available during current McCrae Way redevelopment. Will increase to 85 spaces upon completion.
D McNaughton Way car park - large number of all-day parking spaces and 20 P120 spaces available now.
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E Wilson’s private pay and display car park. Available throughout 2012.
F All-day on-street parking around town centre - including Rankin Avenue, Margan Avenue, Astley Avenue, Delta Avenue, Ambrico Place, Crown Lynn Place and Portage Road - is available for employee parking and park and ride.
G New Lynn Community Centre car park - 36 additional spaces. Available now.
H. McCrae Way site (under construction) - new car park building with 299 parking spaces. Available late-2012.
Transport interchange - cycle storage facilities available. |
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Funding