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The team has been going strong in this area, with minor impacts due to wet weather and the identification of a damaged storm water pipe during groundwork excavations, the Queen Street project manager Jamie Rowe says.

“The team were able to work quickly with [Hutt City] Council and Wellington Water in order the get this pipe upgraded to provide a more resilient asset for the future.

“This was a great collaborative effort.” sights on the asphalt works along Anzac Way and the basketball court.

All earthworks and underground construction is now complete, Mr Rowe says.

The project team is currently finalising the seating design for Stage 4, and production will begin soon. Seating and lighting will be the last major elements installed.

“A temporary lighting solution has been designed by the team in order to open up areas outside of the library and community halls as early and as safely as possible before the project completion date.

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One part of the project is the construction of a new deck in front of the community hall.

The team has been focusing on the construction of the deck’s substructure which is also now complete.

“Remaining works left to complete outside the Queen Street businesses is the installation of seating which will be undertaken in a staged manner over the coming weeks,” Mr Rowe says.

The good progress being made on the final stage of the Queen Street upgrade is “very exciting,” says Keri Brown, the Wainuiomata Ward Councillor.

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The contractor for the project, JFC, is now working towards completing the structure by installing the surface decking.

This will be completed in the coming weeks and will have local artist Tiaki Dahm’s designs incorporated into the structure.

JFC has now completed some of the largest concrete pours as part of the project, and the weather was “exceedingly kind” to the team when completing this task, Mr Rowe says.

After the last concrete pour is completed the team will set their

“We look forward to the town centre being a place where people want to shop, play and enjoy local events.

“Our aim has always been to have a town centre that is vibrant, safe and accessible, and this is a really exciting part of the upgrade,” Cr Brown says.

“The vibrancy of the town centre will be evident with the large deck and seating for many local events and markets.

“Before the upgrade, there were many examples of elderly and disabled people tripping on tree roots and uneven paths.

“However the upgraded pathways are now more expansive and open for safety and accessibility.

“Additionally, the half basketball court will also add another activity for families to be active and have fun together.”

A community opening will be held once the project is completed “to celebrate the town centre for residents now and in the future,” Cr Brown says.