Karanga-a-Hape Station
11 December 2024
5:30 – Community engagement – Simon Mitchell, Community Manager
5:35 – Entrance structures and urban realm – Michael Coup, Construction Manager
5:45 – Station fit-out – Kevin Hopkins, Fit-out Manager
5:55 – Station design elements – Craig Pamplin, Station Design Manager
6:05 – Karanga-a-Hape Station Precinct Integration Project – Sally Logan, JFC
6:15 – Discussion and questions
6:20 – End
Simon Mitchell, Community Manager
- October to December
Business Support Programme (SBSP)
• Pilot programmes introduced in 2021 at Te Waihorotiu and Karanga-a-Hape Stations
• Developed with support of business associations to help businesses adapt to the impact of construction through tailored business advice and microgrants
• 2021: 42 successful applications (15)
• 2022: 53 successful applications (18)
• 2023: 62 successful applications (18)
• 2024: 19 successful applications (19)
• Leaving a legacy: adopted by Auckland Council and international interest.
Michael Coup, Construction Manager
Beresford Square Structure – September
• Station stormwater and sewer connections complete
• Roof waterproofing complete
Square Structure – December
• Glass canopy install and cladding underway
• Entrance paving complete
Michael Coup, Construction Manager
Square – December
- Concrete paving base complete
- Pavers - Approx 40% complete
- Vector works complete
Pitt Street – December
- Station connections ongoing (approx 95% complete)
- Pavement on Pitt Street East complete
- Traffic switch completed and handed to Project K
- Vector 22kV works complete
- Exterior walls preparation works underway
- Station connections complete
- Vector 22kV works complete
Kevin Hopkins, Station Fit-out Manager
• We have a total of 600km of cable to install.
• Currently at 575km installed.
• Emphasis now on terminating and testing of every cable.
Fix Underway – lighting, cameras, speakers etc.
• Platform devices all installed.
• Back-of-house areas are being fitted out also.
• Platform terrazzo flooring is completed on MC20 and MC30.
• Fire hydrant joinery units and signage droppers are progressing on the platforms.
• GRC panels forming the portal at the two entry points of Adit 4 and Adit 2 have been completed.
• Curved baffle ceiling installation is progressing in Adit 3.
• Porcelain wall cladding is progressing in the Mercury Lane (MLA) and Beresford (BSQ) escalator shafts.
• Wall cladding (shadowbox) is completed on MLA L0 and underway on the B6 and BSQ B2 concourse.
• Ceiling installation is progressing throughout the station.
• MLA building's fourth element and sky element façade cladding is completed.
• Retail frameless façade glazing on MLA has been installed.
• The external wall cladding for the TVS shaft is nearing completion on MLA.
• BSQ and MLA main entrance stacker doors have been installed.
• BSQ service block canopy installation is progressing.
Craig Pamplin, Design Manager
The new toilet block has been installed and the footpath on the eastern side is being laid.
Works include pouring concrete for the new footpath outside the Fire Station and installing new stormwater upgrades between the Fire Station and Poynton Terrace.
• Work will stop on site on Friday 20 December 2024 and resume Monday
6 January 2025.
• The new toilet block will be open to the public on the evening of Friday 20 December 2024.
• The sites will be left tidy and secure.
• Greys Avenue will be opened to two-way traffic for the shutdown period.
