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How It’s Looking: Waterfront Trams
The trams are back in Auckland - well, at least, the first section of tram track has been laid on the corner of Halsey and Gaunt in the Wynyard Quarter waterfront...
Waterfront Tram Construction Starts
Construction is about to begin to enable heritage electric trams to run around Wynyard Quarter, seeing the return of trams to Auckland streets for the first time...
Public Transport Key In Waterfront Plan
The redevelopment of Auckland’s waterfront will generate $4.29 billion to the region by 2040, according to a report released by the Minister of Transport, Steven...
Viaduct Bridge Work Starts
Preliminary work is to begin on the construction of the Wynyard Crossing – the interim pedestrian and cycling bridge over the Viaduct Harbour. Funded by Auckland...
Queen Vic Wouldn’t Be Amused
Tired, tacky, quite frankly embarrassing. Is anything ever going to be done to the 1905 former Auckland City rubbish destructor site developed as a leading Auckland...
Viaduct Bridge Starts Soon
Construction of Wynyard Crossing – the pedestrian and cycle bridge that will connect the Viaduct to the Wynyard Quarter- will start shortly. This can happen now...
Trams To Western Springs Plan
Auckland City Council’s transport committee was today presented with a proposal for the planned Waterfront heritage tram service to be extended to Three Lamps,...
Wynyard’s Future Look
I’m excited about the Wynyard Quarter development, and not just because the trams will roll through it! It’s a chance to get part of the waterfront right...
Tram Wires Worry Architects
An Auckland-based architectural practice today, while supporting the re-introduction of trams to Auckland’s waterfront raised the issues of visual clutter...
The Trams Are Back!
Another legacy the ARC and especially chair Mike Lee leaves for Auckland. The electric trams are back after 50 years -on the Auckland waterfront. The project’s...
Waterfront Trams May Roll
The quaint plan for tourist trams to travel down Auckland city streets again is still alive. The idea was for electric trams to be used along the Auckland waterfront,...
Key Wynyard Marine Site Up For Grabs
There has been strong interest in a key marine site in Wynyard Quarter, which is currently open for expressions of interest. The concept plans include a 12 storey...
Viaduct Events Centre Construction Starts
Construction on the city’s newest waterfront landmark officially began today with a ceremony for the Viaduct Events Centre held at the Halsey Street wharf construction...
Waterfront Trams: Will Money Be Found In Time?
The plan for the waterfront trams is moving forward but there’s no certainty that the funding will be found, before the Auckland Transport agency takes over in...
An Interesting Waterfront?
I can’t understand the apparent growing criticism in the media of the innovative new ASB building , that will be the first major tenant for a revitalised Wynyard...
New ASB HQ Starts Tank Farm Re-Birth
The prime minister this afternoon officiated at the turning of the first sod on Tank Farm, Wynyard Quarter. This marks the transformation of the industrial area...
Mike Lee Gets Govt Thumbs Up In Queens Wharf Decision
ARC’s Mike Lee emerges as the winner in today’s Government announcement that Queens Wharf is to be turned into an unspecified ‘party central’ for...
Light Rail For Downtown For RWC?
Brilliant idea. Cameron Pitches of the Campaign for Better Transport is today suggesting that as well as thinking about improving Auckland’s waterfront in...
