GLEN INNES TO TĀMAKI DRIVE SHARED PATH
Te Ara Ki Uta Ki Tai The path of the land and sea
TĀ MAKI DRIVE
SECTION 4 SECTION 3 ŌRĀKEI BASIN ŌRĀKEI BASIN SECTION 2 – TĀMAKI DRIVE BOARDWALK ST JOHNS ROAD DESIGN COMPLETED – ŌRĀKEI BASIN ŌRĀKEI CONSTRUCTION
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COMPLETED Project Overview The Glen Innes to Tāmaki Drive Shared Path will link Glen Innes to Tāmaki Drive via a 7 kilometre, generally 4-metre wide, shared path. The shared path largely follows the eastern rail line from Merton Road near Glen Innes Station to Tāmaki Drive. Each section of the project is MERTON ROAD GLEN INNES being delivered as a standalone project and will have connections that link into their respective communities.
Detailed design and construction will be completed in four sections, as shown in the map above. Dividing the route into sections recognises the different consenting and construction challenges of each; enabling construction to begin while consenting processes and other relevant approvals run in parallel, also enabling progressive shared path usability. Section 2 of the shared path provides a connection between St Johns Road and Ōrākei Basin, and links to Section 1 and Section 3 of the path. Typical mhighboundaryfence
mhighbalustrade The path is being delivered by Waka Kotahi Finishedlevelvaries andhandrailprovided (Insomeplacesthepathislower) NZ Transport Agency and Auckland Transport. onsteepersections mwidesharedpath Waka Kotahi is the lead agency for Section 2 Widthoftheplantedareavariesfromapprox mto m implementation phase. ( mshown) SECTION 2 ST JOHNS ROAD AND ŌRĀKEI BASIN AREA MEADOWBANK ONE CLL Service and Solutions Ltd (CLL) our contractor for Section 2, began enabling works in August 2020 and construction in AREA October 2020. The expected completion TWO date for Section 2 is mid-2022. Section 2 is made up of sections of concrete path, raised boardwalks and two bridges. The project will be spilt into two areas, driven by access requirements for each. Cemetery). Construction work includes Area two (shown above in blue) is from the a new concrete path adjacent to the northern abutment of the new rail bridge to Area one (shown in map in green) is from Meadowbank Pony Club (including a site Meadowbank Train Station and Ōrākei Basin. St John’s Road intersection to opposite compound), upgrading of the existing access Construction work includes the rail bridge Tahapa Reserve East where a rail bridge track, a bridge across the gully behind John and a new concrete path (with two small will span the eastern rail line from Pourewa Rymer Place and a 4.8m wide boardwalk sections of boardwalk) through the Tahapa Valley to the reserve (near the Purewa through the Pourewa Valley. Reserve East and adjacent to the rail corridor.
Timeline ARLY 202 E 1 2 MID 021 RLY 202 ID 2020 Work commences -LATE 2 A 2 ID 2022 M D 02 E M St Johns intersection Landscaping and I 1 M — lighting (area 2) Landscaping Enabling SHARED Work commences on commence Rail bridge and lighting works PATH the rail and gully bridges — complete commence (area 1) OPENING — Gully bridge commence Work commences complete on the boardwalk
Construction methodology Communication methods/tools
Construction of the path will involve many There will be a timber boardwalk in three Throughout the project we will communicate different types of work methods. areas (as detailed above), the longest section and engage the project neighbours, key The concrete section of the path is created of boardwalk (through Pourewa Valley) is over stakeholders and general public in several by a ‘cut and fill’ method where the earth is 600m long and requires over 200 piles, these different ways, including but not limited to: ‘cut’ away in some places and this earth used will be bored which means they will be dug • Works notifications prior to any to ‘fill’ places to form the pathway. Following out with a machine rather than vibrated in. disruptive works this, the path is made smooth with stone fill Once the main construction work has been • Quarterly newsletter and compacted before the concrete is placed. completed the finishing works such as • Project information boards Some areas of the path will require retaining landscaping, artwork, lighting and CCTV walls, these will mostly be made from timber. will commence. • Regular updates on project website • Regular video and photography The bridges will be steel and concrete, with The works will be completed with reasonably most of the bridge concrete components light construction equipment such as 13 – 20 • Dedicated Stakeholder and precast (made off site). Due to its size the rail tonne excavators, plate compactors, vibratory Engagement Manager bridge will need large diameter columns and rollers, dump trucks, trucks with hi-abs and a • Project open days abutments, which will be drilled into the ground. variety of cranes for lifting bridge components. • Monitored Gi2T email
CONTACT US To find out more, receive regular construction updates or provide feedback you can contact us via: Freephone: 0800 822 422 Email: [email protected] Visit: www.nzta.govt.nz/projects/glen-innes-to-tamaki-drive-shared-path/ PG 17730 0920 GLEN INNES TO TĀMAKI DRIVE SHARED PATH
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THE BRIDGES Two bridges will be built; Gully bridge will cross a gully in the reserve behind John Rymer Place (blue star) and the rail bridge will span the eastern rail line from Pourewa Valley to Tahapa Reserve East, near the Purewa Cemetery (orange star).
The bridge decks will be concrete and Artists impression of the gully bridge and rail bridge. approximately 5m wide, with black powder Insert: Similar balustrade angled inwards on the Canada Street Bridge access to Te Ara I Whiti coated steel balusters and wooden handrails. – The Lightpath. Lighting will be installed under the top rail – you can see how this lighting arrangement works by visiting the Ōrākei Basin Boardwalk. 1.4m We know from feedback that people prefer lower balustrade heights such as a 1.2m, however because of the vaulting risk for people 5.1m on bikes on bends and downhill sections, for safety, the balustrade height will be 1.4m on the bridges. There are also safety standards we must follow for crossing electrified rail lines.
Wooden top rail Lighting will be installed under 4cm x 1.2cm the top rail of black powder the bridges. coated steel fins (balusters) For comparison the original balustrade we began installing Balustrade on the Ōrākei Basin Boardwalk height 1.4m had 8cm x 6mm steel balusters Wooden handrail spaced at 10cm intervals. The first 5m of rail at either end of the bridges will be carved. The designs by ngā kaimahi toi are posted Spacing between on our project website. balusters 10cm Concrete (Note: the gap between deck balusters is measured from middle of each baluster) Visit: Freephone: 0800822 422 Email: [email protected] you cancontact usvia: To findoutmore, receive regular construction updates orprovide feedback CONTACT US all ofwhichwilleventually grow beyond theheightofdeck. screenedbe partially by therestored vegetation ofthegully(see PlantingandRestoration page), landscape andisdesignedto fitinwiththesurrounding valley environment. The gullybridge will The gullybridge travels downhill from spurto thevalley below. The bridge sitslow withinthe Gully Bridge Uta KiTai (from thelandto thesea). on thecentral themingofthepath,Te Ara Ki side andngā wai onthecoastal side,pickingup bridge, relating to te maunga onthelandward handrails willbecarved ateachendofthe fitted above theelectrifiedlines. The wooden also have electrocution protection screens the bridge over therail line.The rail bridge will prevent peoplefrom climbingtheoutside of by ngā kaimahi toi (artists), willbeinstalledto Fall protection screens, withmotifs designed for areduced footprint withinthereserve. higher ground inTahapa Reserve East,providing slopes. The southernapproach extends from the parallel to thetracks, emerging from theplanted (Pourewa Valley) side,where thebridge ramps in The approach isgradual onthenorthern Rail Bridge www.nzta.govt.nz/projects/glen-innes-to-tamaki-drive-shared-path/ Artist impression oftherailArtist bridgenearPurewa Cemetery, postconstruction, before themitigationplantinghasgrown. Indicative designoftheholdrail carvings, relating to te maungaandkingahuriowai.
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THE BOARDWALKS A 4.8m wide boardwalk (shown above in blue) will travel above ground through Pourewa Valley, ensuring the natural water flow is not interrupted and to minimise disturbance to the existing vegetation. There will also be two small sections of boardwalk in Tahapa Reserve East. This is due to allowing the overland flow path to continue in one area, and the second is due to slope stability and to minimise the extent of earthworks that would otherwise be needed here.
Along the boardwalk, the simplicity of the bridge rails (steel fins with a top wooden handrail), will be replicated by consistent wooden battens along the boardwalk with the addition of a wooden top handrail. The balustrade will be 1.2m high along most of the length of boardwalk in Pourewa Valley but will rise to 1.4m on bends and inclines where there is a vaulting risk to people on bikes. This includes one of the two the boardwalks in Tahapa Reserve East which is on a bend. Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) panels will be used for the deck, like the decking on Section 3. This will provide slip resistance and durability, which are particularly important in a bush environment and given the high volume of people on bikes anticipated to use the path. LED lighting will be installed under the top rail and projected down to minimise light spill. You can see how this lighting arrangement works by visiting the Ōrākei Basin Boardwalk.
Similar lighting on the completed Section 3 Ōrākei Basin Boardwalk Visit: Freephone: 0800822 422 Email: [email protected] you cancontact usvia: To findoutmore, receive regular construction updates orprovide feedback CONTACT US www.nzta.govt.nz/projects/glen-innes-to-tamaki-drive-shared-path/ boundaryfence Typical mhigh thanpointA PointBgenerallylower relativetopointAvaries NoteHeightofpointB height (alongmost Pourewa Valley). 1.2m balustrade1.2m of boardwalk in PointA (black-grey). 4.8m wide, on balustrade. GPR deck Metal frame Widthoftheplanted approx mto m areavariesfrom ( mshown) PointB Wooden top rail. mwideboardwalk Spacing ismeasured between balusters. from themiddleof each baluster.
10cm gap Heightabovegroundvaries wide timber 5cm x balusters. Lightingprovidedundertoprail mhighbalustrade Note: The plantingshown isindicative ofthenative native plantingwillvary dependingonthelocation, planting thatwillbecarried outalongthelength of theshared path.Pleasenote thatthetype of reflecting thedifferent natural environments. inclines where there isavaulting risk the boardwalk inTahapa Reserve boardwalk inPourewa Valley but to peopleonbikes. This includes high along most of the length of high alongmostofthelength will riseto 1.4m onbendsand The balustrade willbe1.2m East whichison abend. Pourewa Valley boardwalk detail in Tahapa Reserve East. Cross sectionofboardwalk
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Ōrākei Local Board has recently built shared paths in Tahapa Reserve East and West that will connect to the path.
CONNECTING THE PATH We have sought to create a path that follows the natural geographical contours of the area and provides ease-of-use, whilst also minimising earthworks and any environmental impact.
CONNECTING SECTION 2 TO SECTION 1 ST JOHNS ROAD INTERSECTION Several improvements will make it safer and easier for people to connect between Sections ST JOHNS ROAD – ŌRĀKEI BASIN 2 Raise crossing 1 and 2 at the St Johns Road – St Heliers Bay
Road intersection. Improvements to this St Johns Rd intersection will include: Pony club entrance • Installing a raised cyclist-pedestrian crossing across the slip lane on St Heliers Bay Road and a raised zebra crossing across St Heliers Bay Rd the slip lane on the opposite side. • Increasing the size of the traffic island Increase size of tra c island to give more room for people on foot and Existing cycle lane on bikes. (The slip lane will be realigned Realign slip lane slightly to make room for a larger island).
• Widening the footpath at the intersection 1 MERTON ROAD – ST JOHNS ROAD on the western side of St Johns Road (by Meadowbank Pony Club).
Local connections
There has been feedback asking about the number of trips that the path can be used These connections, and accompanying local connections to the path, particularly for. Auckland Transport and Auckland Council upgrade work, run from Harapaki Road and if connections will be built from John Rymer are responsible for local links and are working Tahapa Crescent (from both the eastern and Place and Gowing Drive. We understand with the Ōrākei Local Board to investigate western ends) and will be connected to the that getting on and off the path, especially future connections. Ōrākei Local Board has Glen Innes to Tāmaki Drive Shared Path to access schools and transport hubs, is recently delivered connections in Tahapa following our construction work in the reserve. important to locals and will maximise Reserve, Meadowbank. Pony Club. near Meadowbank Whytehead Crescent section behind planting alongthe representative path and right shows the cross sectionto the concrete path,the path willbea4m The majority ofthe Visit: Freephone: 0800822 422 Email: [email protected] you cancontact usvia: To findoutmore, receive regular construction updates orprovide feedback CONTACT US Concrete path remain accessible to thepublicto allow for ensure thatsomeareas ofthereserve will through to early-2022. However, we will closed to thepublicfrom October 2020 Large areas ofTahapa Reserve Eastwillbe Tahapa East Reserve pathusersto alert ofthecrossing. (warning lightswhentheaccess isinuse) treatments, aswell aselectronic signage to the maintenance roads andmarkings/surface installed to prevent unauthorisedvehicle access have designedfor safety here. Bollards willbe shared pathormove theaccess points,butwe unavoidable, aswe are unableto re-route the the path(see diagram to theright).This is Watercare access roads atthebasinendof The shared pathwillcross KiwiRailand southern sideoftheroad to angledparking. including reconfiguring theparkingon maximise parkingwithintheremaining space, However, we are doingwhatwe canto spaces atthebasinendofPurewa Road. We willneedto remove seven carparking and connect to theboardwalk (Section 3). sideofPurewanorthern Road to Ōrākei Basin Meadowbank Train Stationandalongthe A 4mwideconcrete pathwilltravel past MEADOWBANK TRAINSTATION /ŌRĀKEIBASIN BOARDWALK CONNECTION TO SECTION 3 and Meadowbank Train Station The shared pathbesidePurewa Road www.nzta.govt.nz/projects/glen-innes-to-tamaki-drive-shared-path/ Ponyclub mgrass
mhighpost&wirefence short periodsonly.short Access to theplaygrounds the construction works, butthiswillbefor (43 Tahapa Crescent) from timeto time for utilise theentrance to Tahapa Reserve East passage anddogwalking. We may needto and atMeadowbank Train Stationthere willbe work whennecessary. Within therail corridor to Friday, 7amto 7pmwithsomeSaturday place duringthedaytime periodfrom Monday Much oftheworks across theproject willtake mwidesharedpath 3 Watercare access road Ōrākei Basin ŌRĀKEI BASIN BOARDWALK
KiwiRailaccess road Ōrākei Basin Walk way Widthoftheplantedareavariesfromapprox mto m Bollards 2 ST JOHNSROAD –ŌRĀKEIBASIN Typical mhighboundaryfence path between bothreserves. October 2020 to early-2022 includingthe playground willbeclosedto thepublicfrom will always bemaintained. The area below the work outsideofournormalwork hours. notify affected residents inadvance for any when there isafullrail shutdown andwe will where required. These works willbeundertaken some works onweekends andpublicholidays,
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Visit: Freephone: 0800822 422 Email: [email protected] you cancontact usvia: To findoutmore, receive regular construction updates orprovide feedback CONTACT US reference pointsto ManaWhenuawithintheregion. the pathuser, aswell asdrawing attention to important within Tāmaki Makaurau. This provides orientationto which provides acompass andreference to landmarks of thepath,andanartwork sand-blasted into thepaving, to betwo seats,ofadesigncommensurate withotherareas uphill ofthegullybridge. Inthislocationthere isproposed A viewpoint area isprovided asa rest area andlookout Gully bridge repeating theseelementsin different ways. on specificelementsof te whanauwhakapapa pattern, screens. The four-fall protection steel panelswillpickup into thewooden handrails, andperforated fall protection blasted into theconcrete footpath ateachend,carved The rail overbridge isintroduced withartwork sand- Rail bridge gully bridge into thepaving near Artwork sand-blasted www.nzta.govt.nz/projects/glen-innes-to-tamaki-drive-shared-path/ MAUNGAWHAU
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PLANTING AND RESTORATION Planting and restoration are an important part of the project. Pest-plant and weed control will be carried out in and around the construction area to support the restoration efforts of community groups and the Ōrākei Local Board. Vegetation lost as a result of site works will be replaced with representative native species to enhance quality and diversity of habitat, and to support native wildlife. Mana whenua and Auckland Council have both assisted with plant selection.
Planting plans
We will be planting over five hectares with native shrubs and 368 specimen trees. Specimen trees include, but are not limited to Tōtara, Tītoki, Nīkau, Kohehe, Kānuka and Pōhutakawa. We will also be increasing the canopy cover in Pourewa Valley and Tahapa Reserve East and restoring wetland.
Proposed planting beside the shared path Proposed planting beside the boardwalk, adjacent to the Eastern railway tracks Visit: Freephone: 0800822 422 Email: [email protected] you cancontact usvia: To findoutmore, receive regular construction updates orprovide feedback CONTACT US to Meadowbank Train Station Planting planfrom Pourewa Valley Planting planthrough Pourewa Valley www.nzta.govt.nz/projects/glen-innes-to-tamaki-drive-shared-path/ restoration to add cover for canopy 50% additional Wetland tree. planting ofexisting along edge ofpath plus enrichment New planting bush. native shrubs planting with Taupata. such as New
edges ofpathwith (add 20%canopy) with natives suchas within Tahapa Reserve planting along Houpara and Enrichment planting as Houpara andKanuka. Taupata. Totara andMiro. planted alongtheroute path withnatives such Specimen trees to be (Kohehe andNīkau). New along edges of New planting native shrubsand specimen trees boundary with planting along such asTōtara and Tītoki. New Planting planfrom St JohnsRoad to trees alongtheboundary include specimengrade natives suchasKānuka with Purewa Cemetary. and Pōhutakawa. Also Pourewa Valley New plantingwith
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