WATERFRONT CYCLEWAY AND WALKWAY
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A 20km continuous walkway and cycleway that runs from Herne Bay in the west to TEAL Park in the east has the potential to be one of Aucklands most widely used public amenities. This project was ranked by the public as the highest priority for early investment.
The current walking and cycling paths at the waterfront are disconnected, and in a number of areas, particularly around the south of Wynyard Quarter and Westhaven, they are perceived as neither safe nor functional. Significant upgrades and extensions of the existing pathways are needed to provide a safe, scenic, well signposted and connected waterfront promenade.
The project will need to be implemented in a number of phases, with the initial priority being the main route in the currently disconnected areas of Westhaven Marina and Wynyard Quarter. This will resolve the vital missing link between the larger waterfront walking and cycling route, connecting the proposed Auckland Harbour Bridge pathway in the west, to Wynyard Quarter and on to the regional and national cycle network.
Once the main route is established, further secondary routes will be explored to increase public access along some of the coastal edges (as they become available) and with other existing disconnected routes on the waterfront.
Features of the 20km main route include separate walking and cycling paths (where feasible) that are, suitable for a wide range of users (including short distance commuters, tourists, joggers, skateboarders and young children), with lighting, seating and other amenities (including viewing points, fishing platforms, wayfinding signage and bike racks).
With preliminary approval for the project granted, Waterfront Auckland continues to progress design. The Councils Long term plan budget is formally adopted at the end of June.
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A 20km continuous walkway and cycleway that runs from Herne Bay in the west to TEAL Park in the east has the potential to be one of Aucklands most widely used public amenities. This project was ranked by the public as the highest priority for early investment.
The current walking and cycling paths at the waterfront are disconnected, and in a number of areas, particularly around the south of Wynyard Quarter and Westhaven, they are perceived as neither safe nor functional. Significant upgrades and extensions of the existing pathways are needed to provide a safe, scenic, well signposted and connected waterfront promenade.
The project will need to be implemented in a number of phases, with the initial priority being the main route in the currently disconnected areas of Westhaven Marina and Wynyard Quarter. This will resolve the vital missing link between the larger waterfront walking and cycling route, connecting the proposed Auckland Harbour Bridge pathway in the west, to Wynyard Quarter and on to the regional and national cycle network.
Once the main route is established, further secondary routes will be explored to increase public access along some of the coastal edges (as they become available) and with other existing disconnected routes on the waterfront.
Features of the 20km main route include separate walking and cycling paths (where feasible) that are, suitable for a wide range of users (including short distance commuters, tourists, joggers, skateboarders and young children), with lighting, seating and other amenities (including viewing points, fishing platforms, wayfinding signage and bike racks).
With preliminary approval for the project granted, Waterfront Auckland continues to progress design. The Councils Long term plan budget is formally adopted at the end of June.
