MINUTES
DATE
TIME 5:30-6:30pm
LOCATION The Methodist Church, Pitt Street, Auckland
TE 11 December 2024
Stakeholders included: Connor Sharp, Roberta Hammond, Kushma Narayan, Siobhan O’Donovan (Auckland Transport), Manoj Nathoo (Auckland Transport), Bridget Pyc.
ATTENDEES
Link Alliance staff: Simon Mitchell, Joe Bowles, Kevin Hopkins, Michael Coup.
Guest speakers: Sally Logan (JFC).
SUBJECT CLG
Agenda
5:30 – Community engagement – Simon Mitchell, Community Manager
5:35 – Station entrance structures – Michael Coup, Construction Manager
5:40 – Urban Realm – Michael Coup
5:45 – Station fit-out – Kevin Hopkins, Fit-out Manager
5:55 – Station design element – Kevin Hopkins
6:05 – Karangahape neighbourhood integration project – Sally Logan, JFC
6:15 – Discussion and questions
6:20 – End
Meeting notes
Community engagement – Simon Mitchell
A brief overview of engagement activations undertaken by the communications team since the previous CLG (September), including the final First Thursdays involving Link Alliance’s involvement. Simon also covered the Small Business Support Programme and its impact on businesses around Karanga-a-Hape Station.
Station entrance structures and Urban Realm – Michael Coup
Michael provided an update on the structures’ progress since September’s CLG, including completion of ducting works on Pitt Street, the removal of the tower crane at Mercury Lane, and paving progress around Beresford Square
Station fit-out – Kevin Hopkins
Kevin provided an overview of the fit-out works progress to date, including cable pulling nearing completion, livening of the station and front-of-house fit-out.
Station design elements – Kevin
Kevin talked about the vent Pou and bench seat that will both be installed at Beresford Square, along with the ‘Sun and Moon’ installation that will sit under the roof above the Beresford Square entrance escalators.
Karanga-a-Hape Station precinct integration project – Sally Logan, JFC
Sally gave an update on the latest works progress for the project on Mercury Lane and Pitt Street, most notably the upcoming opening of the public toilets on Mercury Lane.
Questions and Answers
Where the canopy arms are on the corner of the Beresford Square service building, is that the extent of the canopy?
Yes. The canopy is situated above the retail space in the service building.
For the Mercury Lane toilets, will there be signage?
Sally: We will place temporary signage before they open later this month.