Carlton Gore Road (Park Road to Davis Crescent) is a key east-west link in the suburb of Newmarket, Auckland. The link is classed as an arterial corridor in the One Network Road Classification (ONRC).
The purpose of the project was to make the area safer and more accessible for people travelling on foot and by bicycle. The addition of the cycle facilities provides for an improved east-west route and avoids the need for people on bikes to travel along the busier Khyber Pass Road, a parallel corridor to the south.
Offices, retail, hospitality, and residential accommodation all front on to Carlton Gore Road with a section of Auckland Domain being a predominant land-use on the northern side of the street. The adjacent land-uses generate large numbers of people movements through the day, so the project also sought to calm traffic on this busy street and promote walking and cycling as a safe and easy way of moving round.
The addition of a raised zebra crossing on Carlton Gore Road and a raised table in a side street (George Street) have made walking easier, and an upgrade to the existing zebra crossing close to Morgan Street provides prioritisation for people crossing the road and moving around this location on foot.
Auckland Transport’s website provides further details about the Carlton Gore Road project(external link).
The project that was approved for implementation was significantly different than the original plan that was consulted on with various re-design iterations to accommodate both improved facilities for people travelling by bike and to address concerns of residents around parking removal.
Project owner: Auckland Transport
