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About the High Street improvements project
High Street has a lot of potential as one of the busiest laneways in our city centre.
Neighbouring areas have already been upgraded including:
O’Connell Street
Jean Batten Place
Freyberg Place
Ellen Melville Centre.
Now Victoria Street is going through its own significant transformation.
It is time for Aucklanders to help determine how they want to use High Street in the future and for the next generation.
The High Street pilot project
We made some improvements to High Street through a pilot project between 2019 and 2020.
This pilot allowed the community to experience a different layout on High Street.
Key changes included:
making the street more pedestrian-friendly
increasing greenery along the street
trialing waste management solutions
improving loading and servicing provision
During the pilot, we installed temporary wooden boardwalks to expand the width of the footpath. The boardwalk is reaching the end of it's life so we need to make a future plan for High Street.
We want to future-proof High Street so it can continue to be a place where people:
choose to open businesses like shops and cafes
walk through on their way to work or home
shop and socialise and relax
What we want your feedback on
We want to understand what the community wants to prioritise for High Street. We will use these ideas to develop a design for the street.
We don't have specific solutions in mind. We are keen to explore a variety of development options and design ideas. These could range from operational changes and minor improvements to street upgrades.
When you can have your say
Tell us what your aspirations for High Street are.
High Street Improvements Project City Centre Programmes Auckland Council Private Bag 92300 Victoria Street West Auckland, 1142.
About the High Street improvements project
High Street has a lot of potential as one of the busiest laneways in our city centre.
Neighbouring areas have already been upgraded including:
O’Connell Street
Jean Batten Place
Freyberg Place
Ellen Melville Centre.
Now Victoria Street is going through its own significant transformation.
It is time for Aucklanders to help determine how they want to use High Street in the future and for the next generation.
The High Street pilot project
We made some improvements to High Street through a pilot project between 2019 and 2020.
This pilot allowed the community to experience a different layout on High Street.
Key changes included:
making the street more pedestrian-friendly
increasing greenery along the street
trialing waste management solutions
improving loading and servicing provision
During the pilot, we installed temporary wooden boardwalks to expand the width of the footpath. The boardwalk is reaching the end of it's life so we need to make a future plan for High Street.
We want to future-proof High Street so it can continue to be a place where people:
choose to open businesses like shops and cafes
walk through on their way to work or home
shop and socialise and relax
What we want your feedback on
We want to understand what the community wants to prioritise for High Street. We will use these ideas to develop a design for the street.
We don't have specific solutions in mind. We are keen to explore a variety of development options and design ideas. These could range from operational changes and minor improvements to street upgrades.
When you can have your say
Tell us what your aspirations for High Street are.
this is an upcoming stage for High Street Improvements
Report back on key engagement themes to be responded to in options development phase.
Early to Mid-2025
this is an upcoming stage for High Street Improvements
We will consult with you on options that we develop.
Mid 2025
this is an upcoming stage for High Street Improvements
The preferred option will be taken to the Waitematā Local Board for feedback and followed by Auckland Council’s Transport and Infrastructure Committee who will make the final decision on the preferred way forward for High Street.
Late 2025
this is an upcoming stage for High Street Improvements
Once a preferred option has been endorsed by the committee, we’ll develop it in more detail and determine timeframes for implementation.
