The Strand Optimisation

Frequently asked questions

• What will happen with the parking along The Strand?

  The project currently proposes removing 31 on-street carparks along The Strand, 30 of which are being removed due to the SVL and 1 due to the SUP. The project will retain 11 on-street carparks and formalise 15 carparks on Shipwright Lane (locations which are used as parking but are legally road). Loading and deliveries are key for businesses therefore the project will look to provide 4 new large loading zones along The Strand (where current illegal footpath parking occurs) and Shipwright Lane.    

  We acknowledge the importance of parking in this area for businesses. The project team will continue to engage with the businesses to try find the correct balance between their needs and freight movements, alongside the efficiency aims of the project.

  There are also paid parking locations along The Strand which will continue to be available as with most areas around Auckland City. 

  For more detailed information on the parking see the draft concept design [PDF, 3 MB]

  Note: The orange represents parking.

  Note on the concept plan, the blue lines are where we identify no parking based on the road changes. Yellow lines are the existing no parking zones.

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• Are you making changes to the rail overbridge and the Gladstone Road intersection?

  At this stage, there are no planned works to improve the bridge or upgrade Gladstone Road intersection, as it is out of scope and budget of this project.

  We will however look at including some signage improvements as part of this project to the Gladstone Road intersection for added safety and clear indication of direction.

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• What about recent flooding events?

  ASM and Auckland Council are looking at existing and future stormwater management for the wider catchment and implications for the transport corridor. This may include upgrading the stormwater network in this area.  Healthy Waters, a department within Auckland Council who are responsible for stormwater management in Auckland, advised they have a current project under construction which will connect the last section of major twin 2.5m-diameter stormwater pipes from Quay Street to the harbour outfall. Once completed, the connection should help reduce the risk of flooding along SH16 The Strand and Beach Road areas under moderate to heavy rainfall events. 

  The maintenance programme for the stormwater system along the Strand has undergone a review process and the frequency to carry out routine maintenance has increased. The Strand has been flagged as a high risk site, and ASM have processes in place to reduce the impact from expected large storm events.  The flood mitigation plan will include Emergency Response Plan, process, preparedness, and key learnings from the last few flood events.  

  • Cyclic enviropod maintenance – 4 x per year (increased from 3 times a year).
  • Pre-storm sweeping – The Strand Area is part of our high risk sweeping sites before an expected large storm event.
  • ASM also have a reactive response – if flooding is due to asset performance/condition issues, they will attend and remedy.

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• Next steps?

  Our timeline will follow as below post 17 April 2023 (consultation closing date):

  • collate feedback
  • understand how the feedback impacts detailed design
  • consider next steps to incorporate into detailed design.

  Construction start date will depend on the outcome of this engagement. Works like these are expected to take up to a year.

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