UDF held two successful events in February: A guided tour of 888 Colombo Street in Ōtautahi Christchurch on Tuesday 3 February; and an exploration of City Rail Link and Karanga-a-Hape Station surrounds on Wednesday 11 February.
888 Colombo Street
The City Rail Link (CRL) and Karanga-a-Hape Station surrounds
From UDF National Committee member Maria Walker: The gathering of approximately 40 people focused on one of the biggest and most ambitious infrastructure projects in Auckland and Aotearoa New Zealand – the City Rail Link (CRL). AT staff—Suresh Patel and Manoj Nathoo from the Network Integration team—took us on a tour, along with their consultants: landscape architects Cory Manson and Anna Bish from LandLAB, and transport designer Pippa Mitchell from MRCagney. Our main focus for the day was Karanga-a-Hape Station and surrounds. The UDF event looked at both the architectural design of the station’s entrance buildings and the upgrades happening around them. The station has two entrances: one on Mercury Lane (south of K Road) and the other at Pitt Street/Beresford Square on the northern side.
Read Maria’s full article on UDF’s LinkedIn presence here City changers: Exploring the City Rail Link and Karanga-a-Hape Station surrounds
Photos from Ōtautahi Christchurch
– A walking tour of 888 Colombo Street – a development by Growcott Freer Property Ltd
This event included a walking tour of the site, led by the project team, with discussion focused on design intent, development context, and delivery considerations. It was an opportunity to hear directly from those involved, ask questions, and engage with others working across the urban design, planning, and built environment sectors. 888 Colombo Street is a significant urban development project in the central city within walking distance of a range of amenities and provides easy access to Christchurch’s city centre. See www.888colombo.co.nz
Images from Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland
– the Karangahape Precinct Integration Projects
The opening of the CRL and Karanga-a-Hape Station will transform the neighbourhood into a major transport hub, connecting buses and trains from many areas of Auckland. This project is also known as Project K.
