Auckland is facing considerable and dynamic infrastructure changes and the key area of focus for this programme will be to offer ameliorative tactics to lessen the impact of disruption caused by major construction works in the city centre, both public and private, such as the City Rail Link, street upgrades, and the SKYCITY convention centre.
Construction projects can have negative effects on the financial sustainability of businesses and on the experience of the city for residents, workers and visitors.
Potential projects for the Activate Auckland programme will explore opportunities that keep the city thriving, to sustain economic viability, personal safety, pedestrian access and private and public transport legibility.
Conversely there are areas of the city centre that have no major transformation projects, but may be affected, and there will be simple interventions that address issues and see a step change towards the overall city centre vision.