🚧 Construction on The Parade Safety Improvements Project begins Monday 2 September 2024.
Last year the Howick Local Board and Auckland Transport consulted on a proposal to improve safety along The Parade. This was in response to local residents asking for something to be done to make this area safer.
Auckland Transport updated the proposal based on the public feedback, and again after a technical review to deliver the most cost effective changes, while achieving the required safety outcomes.
This work will involve:
− A full road closure and detours, although resident access will be maintained.
− Installing a concrete raised pedestrian near the Laings Road intersection (where there is the highest pedestrian volumes)
− Installing 3 speed humps between Laings Road and Whitcombe Road (to reduce unsafe speeds)
− Line marking, new streetlighting and signage
There will be some disruption as the roadworks progress and the contractor will do what they can to minimise this. This work is being done now to avoid the busier Summer period and will take approximately four weeks to deliver.
There were more issues raised during public consultation so there will be a Stage 2 out for further consultation later this year to address those issues, with a focus on the northern end of The Parade (aka Big Bucklands Beach)
You can see more about the various designs, public consultation and changes made here: https://at.govt.nz/about-us/have-your-say/east-auckland-consultations/bucklands-beach-safety-improvements