Kia ora, We continue to make good progress on the Omokoroa Peninsula Projects happening in your neighbourhood. Read on for the latest updates and ...

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February 2021

Kia ora,

We continue to make good progress on the
Omokoroa Peninsula Projects happening in
your neighbourhood. Read on for the latest
updates and events near you.

Upcoming events

Information sessions 2021
We hope to see you at our information sessions over the course of 2021.

These drop-in information sessions are a great opportunity to meet with Council
to find out more about the projects and ask any questions about specific
projects.

There will be no formal presentation at these gathering as they are an
opportunity for residents to have an informal chat with Council staff, so feel free
to turn up at any time.

     Wednesday 24 March 2021, 3pm to 5pm - Omokoroa Sports Pavilion, 28
     Western Avenue
     Thursday 29 July 2021, 4.30pm to 6.30pm - Omokoroa Settlers Hall, 334
     Omokoroa Road
     Thursday 18 November 2021, 4.30pm to 6.30pm - Omokoroa Settlers
     Hall, 334 Omokoroa Road

Roading projects update

Omokoroa Road Urbanisation
Work continues to progress well with our contractor J Swap.

Since our update in January, the focus continues on the enabling works along
the berm on the eastern and western sides, in preparation for roadway and
pavement construction to start this September.

What to expect over the coming months:

     Works will continue on undergrounding services in April 2021, along with
     further construction on stormwater connections, footpath and cycleway,
     kerbing and channelling.
     There will continue to be some traffic management for one-lane closures
     of Omokoroa Road so that enabling works can be carried out safely.

Once these works are complete, construction of the roadway and
     pavement will take place from September 2021 to June 2022 from the
     Western Avenue end of the roadway to Tralee Street.
     Some roundabout construction may be done in parallel with the roadway
     and pavement construction.

We thank the public for their support and co-operation over the course of the
works.

                  Read more about works coming up here

Omokoroa Road pedestrian/cycleway
bridges
Work has begun on two standalone pedestrian bridges adjacent to the existing
Omokoroa Road bridge over the railway line:

     The eastern side bridge will be a three-metre-wide shared pedestrian and
     cycle path. It will also accommodate light vehicle movement if required
     during an emergency.
     The western side bridge will be a 1.8-metre-wide pedestrian and cycle
     path only, safely linking the path in Kayelene Place with a new path being
     constructed on Omokoroa Road toward Settlers Hall.

HEB Construction has been awarded the Council contract for $1.2 million. Initial
physical works started in February and the bridges are expected to be
completed by June 2021. Once completed, pedestrians and cyclists will have
safe access across this railway bridge – something that has been lacking.

What to expect over the coming months:

     The HEB construction team will be installing piling for the bridges over the
     course of March 2021.
     Traffic management will be in place for the duration of the project and will
     vary in complexity.
     HEB is in contact with neighbouring properties in the event there are any
     expected disruptions to traffic flow or access over the duration of the
     project.

The images below show excavation works on the eastern side for the new
pedestrian and cycle path.

Keep up with the progress here

Omokoroa Road Urbanisation Stage 2
Stage 2 of urbanising Omokoroa Road will involve upgrading 1.7km of
Omokoroa Road from Prole Road to the railway line to an urbanised standard –
complete with kerbing, shared cycle and pedestrian path, lighting, improved
road markings and signage, utility services, stormwater improvements and new
water main. There will be a new roundabout at Flounder Drive and a road
connection to Prole Road and the future school(s).

What to expect over the coming months:

     A contractor for construction is expected to be confirmed in March 2021.
     Physical works will then be expected to start in April 2021 and be
     completed in 2022.

Community projects update

Reminder: Expressions of Interest for old
Sports Pavilion and Library Building close
on Friday 12 March 2021

Don’t forget we’re seeking interest from the Omokoroa community for groups
that may wish to use the old pavilion when it is relocated on the Western
Avenue Reserve. Read more here about this here.

We’re also keen for the former library and service centre on the corner of Kowai
Grove and McDonnell Street to continue to be used for the benefit of the
community and are seeking expressions of interest on the proposal to lease the
building to community groups. Read more about this here.

What happens once Expressions of Interest close?

     All submissions will be evaluated by the Omokoroa Community Board on
     the basis of the submission received and by a verbal interview, if
     necessary.
     The Community Board will then make a recommendation to Council.
     Interviews are likely to take place in the latter half of March 2021, with a
     final decision by the Performance and Monitoring Committee of Council
     on 27 April 2021.

Western Avenue shared path
Work has kicked off on the shared path at Western Avenue in Omokoroa.

In the meantime, we’re advising the public to please allow for extra time to get
to the sports fields, skate path and playground at Western Avenue. Note, the
sports fields will remain accessible from the library level of the Pavilion.

Construction on-site will be weather dependent and completed in stages. We
expect to have the shared path ready for public access from mid-March 2021.

     View the temporary public access route during construction here

        Recreation projects update

Omokoroa Domain upgrade and new
playground

This is a $1.04 million development to revamp the Omokoroa Domain with an
exciting new destination playground to replace the existing outdated
playground. The new playground will include swings, trampolines, tunnels,
climbing structures and a hamster wheel, creating a new recreation experience
for all visitors to Omokoroa Domain. It will rejuvenate the main entrance into the
Domain, as well as create a new fit-for-purpose destination play space, which
will better serve the needs of the growing community.

To date, the project team has been busy evaluating and selecting play
equipment that best satisfies the approved concept plan. Note, some of the
playground equipment selected may take three to four months to arrive.

What to expect over the coming months:

     Selection of a contractor, by the end of April 2021, to construct the new
     playground
     Disposal of the old playground and site preparation (after Easter)
     Anticipated arrival of play equipment in May (subject to global supply
     chain timeframes)
     Playground construction and landscaping is expected to take three to four
     months to complete. This will take place mostly over winter 2021.

Below are examples of some of the playground equipment selected.

Top image: Mouse wheel. Bottom left: Lullaby swing replacement (double cyclops
snake swing). Bottom right: Selected model of the climbing tower.

Keep updated

Check out how the developments are
tracking on our website and interactive
story map.
How does the story map work? It’s a great interactive tool showing a satellite
image view of the areas being developed. Click on the various sections to read
about what’s happening with each project.

Our website and story map are updated regularly as each project progresses.

                                View map here

About the Omokoroa Peninsula Projects
   By 2060, the Omokoroa peninsula will be fully developed and home to an
   estimated 12,000 residents. To cater for this significant growth and the
   need for continuing improvements to the peninsula’s infrastructure, we’re
   undertaking a series of projects – roading, reserves, cycleways,
   stormwater, building and planning – between now and 2022.

   The roll-out of the projects across Omokoroa follow sound planning work
   and reflect the spatial planning needed to support all land use
   development in Omokoroa in the years to come.

           Read more about our Omokoroa Peninsula Projects here

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Stay up to date:
Visit our projects page and interactive story map

Email: omokoroaprojects@westernbay.govt.nz
Phone: 07 571 8008

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