Hamilton to Auckland Corridor and Hamilton-Waikato Metro Spatial Plan URBAN GROWTH PROGRAMME INITIATIVES 9 Focus Areas Submitted to Ministry of Housing and Urban Development 3 April3 2020 Table of Contents Page Focus Area 1 Stronger Hamilton‐Waikato Metro Connections 1 Focus Area 2 Ruakura 6 Focus Area 3 Peacocke‐Airport Cambridge Corridor 9 Focus Area 4 Rotokauri‐Ngaruawahia Corridor 14 Focus Area 5 Te Kauwhata‐Ohinewai‐Huntly Corridor 17 Focus Area 6 Hopuhopu‐Taupiri 23 Focus Area 7 3‐Waters 28 Focus Area 8 Waikato Expressway – Cambridge to Pairere 32 Focus Area 9 Papakura‐Tuakau‐Pokeno 34 D-3284353 HCC Focus Area 1 Stronger Hamilton – Waikato Metro Connections 1 Focus Area Opportunity Key enabling projects and Development status Constraints Estimated cost range (housing/development) dependencies Spade ready? e.g. RMA consenting; human (total ‐over how many years) What will the project unlock what can be separated e.g. Business case complete), capital in terms of housing and water projects could be fast‐ timeframe for completion future growth and other tracked for development in objectives? the future and what needs to be together Stronger Hamilton‐Waikato As the Hamilton‐Waikato Package Projects ‐ Some projects can be Infrastructure Funding $350‐500m (yr 0‐5) for active Metro Connections Metropolitan Area Transformational public initiated immediately. – HCC debt capacity vs mode transformation of continues to grow, the and active transport off balance sheet Hamilton into a “20‐minute The focus of these initiatives need and demand for prioritisation There is potential to treatment. city”. is to enhance connectivity and transformational public and expedite implementation mode shift in the active transport networks Programme approach to through direct negotiation Procurement ‐ approval for $75m ‐ $195m (y0‐y5) for metropolitan core to will grow. Like major cities creating strong, liveable with a sole supplier for direct designer/contractor public transport complement the development the world over, living near a communities where you can design and build outcomes. negotiation would improvements on key of metro rail and a rapid rail really good public transport get around without a car significantly expedite the corridors driving a “20‐ link to Auckland. route will become anywhere you need to within Investigation and design of work minute city”. increasingly attractive. 20 minutes (immediate start, some individual projects are This will be achieved through scalable programme City‐ yet to be commissioned. Business Case process (time a combination of public and This creates a major wide) and cost). Significantly active transport investments opportunity for Hamilton to Some rail platform locations simplified process required. to drive significant mode shift move now and create well Transformational are yet to be determined in which also will support the planned, multi‐faceted, improvements in the city to order to plan right land use creation of a more compact community focused areas support increased active and transport connections. urban form. for development, with PT transport and public and active transport transport journeys. Land purchase and/or The investments are targeted networks locked in. developer agreements will around key priority Initial priorities are to be required for some of the development areas identified The vision is thriving, provide for active modes and significant projects in the work to date of the connected, sustainable additional public transport metropolitan spatial plan. communities. It means services. With a focus on the higher density housing first and last mile and key surrounded by high quality urban corridors serving the public realm design and City’s 60+ schools, education delivery. It means engaging and other education hubs public amenity for families such as and hangouts and social ‐ School Link (ready for connection. design build) 2 ‐University Link connecting Hamilton is well placed to the University of Waikato be a model cycling city (ready for design build) given its topography and ‐ Comet Route (ready for size, established river design build) pathways from north to ‐ Central city precinct south on both sides of the ‐Eastern active transport Waikato River, green space link and gully networks, ‐ Central city active mode however currently bridge to eastern suburbs Hamilton has the highest ‐ East/West Link (Meteor) use of single occupancy cars in the country. Reduce private car dependency for 10,000 Transformational PT and households coming in the active transport Peacocke growth area, prioritisation aligned to the through advanced delivery of Hamilton‐Waikato public and active transport Metropolitan Spatial Plan infrastructure (ready to go and the future metro and with Peacocke‐Airport‐ rapid rail transit networks Cambridge Focus area). will achieve transformational mode Increased services and shift. corridor improvements to major commuter towns surrounding Hamilton, particularly Cambridge and Te Awamutu Operational improvements to the public transport network including transitioning to a low‐ emission fleet, free fares for schools, and integrated transport pricing 3 Rail Precincts The metropolitan area Package Projects ‐ Part of the Rapid Transit plan Land acquisition to protect $200m ‐ $500m* (y1‐y10) already has the rail lines in Transformational in the Hamilton‐Waikato any future corridors and For station upgrades, park Rail precincts that create the place meaning there are development of a metro metro spatial plan (in enable designations. and ride, minor rail network opportunity for high density opportunities to leverage rail network progress) improvements, rolling stock housing and mixed‐use existing corridors and sunk Underground Stations have (*cost difference reflects development supported with investments at these Frankton Rail Precinct There is potential to extremely high requirements uncertainty on standard and high quality public realm, locations. expedite implementation due to being treated as a levels of service). active transport infrastructure CBD Rail Precinct (including through direct negotiation mine/tunnel. May need and public transport Some rail precinct double tracking and stop at with a sole supplier for electric (or hydrogen) Underground Central City connections to the central development also meets Iwi Claudelands Centre for design and build outcomes. propelled trains which then Rail station will need further city. aspirations ‐ e.g. through events) has knock on impacts for rest consideration of double or the creation of a rail hub in Investigation and design of of route. even triple tracking. A major Rail precinct with the CBD at Centreplace. Ruakura Rail Precinct some individual projects are connections through the yet to be commissioned. RMA Consents and Cambridge Costs additional‐ Hamilton to Auckland Corridor The development of well‐ Rotokauri Rail Precinct designations likely to be significant given and future potential planned precincts around (underway) Some rail platform locations dilapidated state of rail line connections to our key rail infrastructure are yet to be determined in Establishment of a regional and need to extend line from Huntly/Ngaruawahia, Ruakura will fast track aspirations to Ngaruawahia Rail Precinct order to plan right land use rail authority Expressway into Cambridge (and out to Morrinsville), Te shift people out of cars and and transport connections. centre‐ $100‐$150m Awamutu and Cambridge – reduce impact on the Huntly Rail Precinct District Plan changes including station. connecting people to each environment. Land purchase and/or other, and to education and Morrinsville Rail Precinct developer agreements will Partnership opportunity with Rolling stock to be costed work opportunities. Transformation of these rail be required for some of the Waikato‐Tainui (for CBD and once level of service precincts will support the Cambridge Rail Precinct significant projects Ruakura) or other major land established Development of a rapid ongoing growth of owners in surrounding passenger rail link between Hamilton and the Morrinsville Rail Precinct Business Case for Rapid Rail growth centres Excludes operational cost of Hamilton and Auckland, builds neighbouring metro area has commenced and could service on the work that is nearing communities through the Rolling Stock be accelerated to Scoping Partnership with Auckland completion on the start‐up creation of new transit‐ study, route selection and City Council and Auckland service, and the rapid rail oriented development designation (if required) Transport potentially Puhinui rail station ‐ $5M for business case Ministry of centres. Package Projects ‐ achieved through the platform, extra track not Transport has already started. Transition rapidly from establishment of a regional costed Major rail precincts will rail authority. the Hamilton to Auckland Consideration of extension serve centres right along through to Tauranga required. the Hamilton to Auckland start‐up passenger rail Ability to source, and lead in Rapid Passenger Rail link to Corridor and especially the service to a high times for obtaining rolling Auckland still to be costed‐ Hamilton CBD. frequency rapid rail stock. network upgrades and passenger service rolling stock 4 Transformation of these rail precincts will support the Scoping Study, route ongoing growth of the selection, designation (if Hamilton‐Waikato required) metropolitan area and provide housing options for its people. Auckland Track and station improvements Investment