MINUTES
15 December 2022
TIME 5:30-6:30pm
LOCATION The Methodist Church, Pitt Street
STAKEHOLDERS Five CLG members
DATE TE
Stakeholders Included: Allan Matson, Richard Northey, Roberta Hammond, Tim Harvey, Miriam Croucher
ATTENDEES
Staff: Simon Mitchell, Joe Bowles, Emmanuel Chatoux, Jonathan Hill.
SUBJECT CLG
Agenda
5:30 – Brief welcome and community engagement update – Simon Mitchell, Community Manager
5:40 – Mercury Lane – Jonathan Hill, Project Manager, Karanga-a-Hape Station
5:50 – Mined Tunnels – Jonty Duncan, Project Engineer, Mined Tunnels
6:00 – Beresford Square – Emmanuel Chatoux, Project Engineer, Beresford Square
6:10 – Upcoming works and a look ahead – Jonathan Hill, Project Manager, Karanga-a-Hape Station
6:20 – Discussion and questions
6:30 – End
Meeting notes
Community engagement – Simon Mitchell
A brief overview of engagement activations and projects undertaken by the communications team throughout 2022, including events at the Pocket Park, around Beresford Square, Pitt Street and along Karangahape Road. Statistics for complaints, compliments, total number of events and the Small Business Support Package were shared with attendees.
Mercury Lane - Progress and highlights since September’s CLG – Jonathan Hill
Images and information on the construction of the internal columns, lower slabs, lift shaft and internal stairwells within the Mercury Lane Station box.
Mined Tunnels – Progress and highlights since September’s CLG – Jonty Duncan
An overview and images from the progress made in the mined tunnels, with secondary lining nearing completion throughout the tunnels.
Beresford Square - Progress and highlights since September’s CLG – Emmanuel Chatoux
Information on the continued construction of internal walls and lower levels in the Beresford Square station box, as well as preparation in the platform area and formwork through the station box.
Progress in 2022 and a look ahead – Jonathan Hill
Progress made in 2022, including the TBM passing through the northbound tunnel (MC20), Beresford Square, Mercury Lane both within the station box and the superstructure above ground, including the recently produced superstructure timelapse video.
Jonathan Hill showed a number of renders depicting the station boxes and entrances upon completion and the route for passengers between the surface and the platform tunnels.
Qs and As
Will there be staged openings of each station?
Currently there is no plan for staged station openings and the whole link will open at the same time.
What are the panels made of?
The panels for the front of the front of the Mercury Lane structure is reinforced concrete.
How many stories?
We believe three stories but that is down to Panuku. We will get back to you on that.
Who is responsible for the public realm around the stations?
As it stands, the space from Karangahape Road down Mercury, just south of Cross Street, is under the project.
Regarding complaints, does vibration have any affect on neighbouring properties?
We have consenting limits we must adhere to. Where we have recordings/monitors, we investigate any exceedances that occur. So far, no exceedances from our works have contributed to property damage.
We have a group of people dedicated to investigations and we submit all reports to council.
Will you do a time lapse sequence for Beresford Square at some point?
Yes, we will when the Beresford Square entrance structure is built.
Will there be air going through the slots in the artistic stack (at Beresford Square?
Yes, there will be.
Who are the architects?
Grimshaw are the architects, and a local artist has designed the vents in Beresford Square.
Do you have a render of what will be on the Hopetoun side of the square?
Not currently but I can tell you there will be a third vent stack, a tree grove, a bike shed, a service block and the emergency exit will all be at the eastern side of the Beresford Square area of construction.
By tree grove you mean plant a load of trees?
Yes, essentially in a large tree box.
How will people with bikes go between the platform tunnels and the surface?
Cyclist will be able to use the lift.