Hong Kong Institute of Engineers Young Members March 2014

City Rail Link Perfection in Synergy of Nature and Technology?

Presentation to HKIE Young Members Committee

31 March 2014

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www.aucklandtransport.govt.nz

Google Earth

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Vertical alignment

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Construction methods

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Geotech profile - north

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Innovation: Integrated Station Planning

Geotech profile - south

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The environmental/sustainability imperative Transport: •

Is the main contributor to total air pollution

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Auckland’s largest source of greenhouse gas emissions

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Supports development of a quality compact Auckland through sustainable transport choices

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Mitigates the effects of climate change through future spatial form

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Health and Lifestyle benefits

The CRL is an essential project to enable the public transport network to perform optimally and to help shape the city sustainably 7

Resource Management Act The Resource Management Act promotes the sustainable management of natural and physical resources such as land, air and water. New Zealand's Ministry for the Environment describes the Resource Management Act as New Zealand's principal legislation for environmental management

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Urban renewal and regeneration

Britomart images: thanks to Cooper and Company

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Themes

Culture Geology Ecology People/place

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Culture

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Geology

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Ecology

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People / place

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Aotea Station - concept Innovation: Integrated Station Planning

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Aotea

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Aotea

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Aotea

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Karangahape Road Station - concept Innovation: Integrated Station Planning

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Karangahape Road

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Karangahape Road

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Newton Station - concept Innovation: Integrated Station Planning

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Newton

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Newton

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Newton

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Making the Auckland Plan a Reality

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