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Auckland Transport (AT) is to set up a ‘community liaison’ group before it finally puts its plan for the $1.3 million Orewa Boulevard extension out for public consultation.
AT spokesperson Mark Hannan says the liaison group will include the business and residents’ association, Bike Auckland and the local board.
He says once that’s done, the aim is to put the plan out for public consultation – ideally this month.
“But if it gets too close to the holidays and we may have to wait until February,” he says.
The local board first approved the project in April 2018 and consultation was originally expected to take place last May.
The extension of Orewa Boulevard, from Riverside Road to Empire Road is being paid for out of the Hibiscus & Bays Local Board’s Transport Capital Fund and will be managed by AT.
It is expected to include a pedestrian crossing, paved footpath, angle parking on the beach side, street lighting and traffic islands with planting.
The estimated cost of $1.3 million went up by $100,000 recently when the local board agreed to add a 3.5m wide shared pedestrian/cycleway on the seaward side (HM September 4).
