60 | REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT New Plymouth District Council For the West End in particular, the crossing represents an important piece of infrastructure. latest project update anticipated completion during August, temporary closures associated with West End Crossing works were still scheduled into September. At the heart of the development is a new raised pedestrian crossing over Devon Street between the White Hart building and the Robe Street corner. Kerb extensions, native planting and changes to parking are being incorporated around the precinct. Existing parking outside the White Hart is being relocated, but the overall project is expected to deliver a net increase of five parking spaces, including two mobility spaces. Upper Queen Street between Devon and King streets is undergoing one of the most significant changes. The one-way traffic direction is being reversed and the street developed as a shared environment for pedestrians and vehicles, incorporating seating, outdoor dining opportunities and native planting. The design is intended to provide greater flexibility in how the space is used, including accommodating events, while maintaining access to surrounding businesses and attractions. Improvements around the Queen and King street intersection are also designed to address pedestrian movement and driver visibility. Accessibility has been an important consideration throughout the project, with the wider design process looking at pedestrian safety, gradients, paving and how people move between the different destinations concentrated around the West End. The project has also been developed in partnership with Ngāti Te Whiti hapū, with cultural values and the history of the area incorporated into the design approach. Queen Street sits within a wider cultural landscape of significance to Ngāti Te Whiti, making that partnership an important component of the wider Pūkākā Link. The West End Crossing was originally allocated $3.5 million through NPDC’s 202434 Long-Term Plan. Design and scope work subsequently identified around $545,000 in savings, with NPDC estimating the project would cost approximately $3 million. Its delivery comes alongside other investment in central New Plymouth, including the restoration and daylighting of the Huatoki Stream and replacement of ageing Devon Street alder trees with native planting. Together, the initiatives represent a broader effort to make central Ngāmotu New Plymouth greener, safer and more attractive for businesses, residents and visitors. For the West End in particular, the crossing represents an important piece of infrastructure designed to better connect the significant private and public investment already made in the precinct, while creating a more welcoming western gateway to the heart of the city. Denis - 021 397 399 • denis@deniswheeler.co.nz Brett - 027 384 0620 • brett@deniswheeler.co.nz Office - 06 759 9919 • admin@deniswheeler.co.nz Depot - 87 Corbett Rd, Bell Block, New Plymouth PROFESSIONAL EARTHMOVING CONTRACTORS Excavators - 25T, 14T, 13T, 8T, 5T, 3.5T, 1.7T · Earthmoving · Bobcat Work · Transporting · Cartage · Land Clearing Site Levelling · Demolition · Rock Work · Drilling · Digging Disposal · Bulldozing · Landscaping · Farm Work Building Excellence, From Foundations to Finish. 0212481905 supreme. jase@gmai l .com www.supremeconstruction.co.nz T T from page 59
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