Waimea Weekly Talbot S tree Talbot Stre
er:
P
If you have a question about the project, Chris is your go-to guy. He is the Hawkins Community Relations Officer for the project, and will be responsible for liaising directly with businesses, stakeholders and the general public to resolve any queries or issues you may have.
The timeline
5
1
7 February 2017
– Mid May 2017
dicative future cross section through Queen Street.
Oxford S treet
Richmond Mall
P
C roucher S treet
S undial S quare
3
2
3
4
reet.
nesses – they roject.
6
6 February 2018
2
Chris says: “In my experience having one ‘go to’ person for those affected by construction activities works really well. As my title says I am about ensuring positive relations exist so the project causes the least disruption possible.”
McIndoe P lace
Gladstone Road
The wider footpaths, narrower traffic carriageway and continuous smooth surface with no kerb and channel will contribute to slower traffic speeds and create a safer, more accessible and more pedestrian-focused space.
We can provide every service and option, and leave you with memories of a lifetime of love. 03 544 4400 • www.wrfs.co.nz
You can find him at the Hawkins office at 272 Queen Street. 24/7 Contact: Ph. 0800 000 413.
– 30 April 2018
1 Locally Owned and Operated
As each stage of the upgrade is completed, the new street design will be put in place.
G lads tone R oad
Wednesday 25 January 2017 Queen Street Reinstatement Project - Reference point 2.0
distric t council
Wairua Warrior now a world qualifier
g a vibrant and resilient Richmond bruary 2017
Page 8
Mid October 2017
P
Lower Queen S treet
er are:
A new design
Doran S treet
5
McG las he n Avenue
ed to traffic. ed from ndoe Place itself will remain -time pedestrian ntained.
Bus services will continue and the timetable will not change. However, the bus stop will shift from Sundial Square to the top of Queen Street opposite the Tasman District Council office.
Mcglashen Avenue
Bus services
End August 2017
– 1 December 2017
P
Affordable Funerals and Cremations
Chris has come directly from working for Hawkins on the Christchurch Rebuild, so has a great understanding of complex construction projects and the implications they can have for those affected.
– Mid November 2017
5
everyone.
Mid June 2017
– End September 2017
C ambridge S treet
Richmond Library
Mid April 2017
– Mid July 2017
Oxford Street
4
Speedway crowns GP champ
Page 16-17
Page 26
Communication top priority for Queen St redevelopment Queen Street Upgrade set to begin
The changing street profile Before:
S alis bury R oad
Salisbury Road
The upgrade is driven by the growing and changing demands on Richmond’s infrastructure. Extreme weather events, a rapid increase in population and evolving dynamics within the town (once a rural service centre that is increasingly being looked to as the retail heart of a thriving urban area) have all thrown an added burden on the spine of services that run beneath the commercial heart of Richmond – Queen Street.
P
Unfortunately there will be disruption and inconvenience to street occupiers and users. We ask for your patience – the end result is a
Queen Street Upgrade
McG las he n Avenue
long-term fix that will benefit everyone.
Bus services Bus services will continue and the timetable will not change. However, the bus stop will shift from Sundial Square to the top of Queen Street opposite the Tasman District Council office.
Parts of the street will be closed to traffic. Initially, the street will be closed from Gladstone Road up to the McIndoe Place roundabout (the roundabout itself will remain open in this early phase). Day-time pedestrian access to all shops will be maintained.
The key things to remember are: • Use the ring road. • Park and walk to Queen Street. • Support retailers and businesses – they are open throughout the project.
P
S undial S quare
Street access
A new design
Doran S treet
3
C ambridge S treet
P
Richmond Library
2 P
McIndoe P lace
As each stage of the upgrade is completed, the new street design will be put in place.
1 Gladstone Road
G lads tone R oad
The wider footpaths, narrower traffic carriageway and continuous smooth surface with no kerb and channel will contribute to slower traffic speeds and create a safer, more accessible and more pedestrian-focused space.
Building a vibrant and resilient Richmond Begins February 2017
Hawkins Infrastructure’s Chris Forman, left, and Richmond Unlimited’s Belinda de Clercq and Steve Page will be helping liaise with businesses during the Queen St redevelopment project. Photo: Simon Bloomberg. of the project, last week appointing committee members Belinda de Clercq and Steve Page to liaise
closely with its members during the construction stages. Chris, who has been involved in the
Christchurch earthquake recovery project, says “communication will be the key” to minimising
the impact of the project on
SEE PAGE 2
Own section? Free design service
56 Fairose Drive, Richmond Ph: 544 0886 www.endeavourhomes.co.nz
Individual homes at competitive prices Additional copies $1
ce
Lower Queen S treet
Stage one is the section of street from Gladstone Road to Noel Leeming.
4
C roucher S treet
What you need to know This is a major piece of work and there is no quick and easy way to do it. It will be carried out in stages, beginning in February 2017 and running through to 1 December 2017 when work will halt for the summer. Work will restart in February 2018 and is expected to be complete by the end of April 2018.
es
5
Richmond Mall
Indicative future cross section through Queen Street.
Cr
W ens ley R oad
P
Mcglashen Avenue
Richmond Unlimited, Tasman District Council and contractors Hawkins Infrastructure have all appointed liaison staff to ensure Queen St retailers and businesses are kept fully informed during the street’s $11million upgrade which starts on February 7. The upgrade is designed to increase the capacity of stormwater pipes and direct water away from buildings to prevent flooding that devastated the central business district in 2011 and 2013. Ageing water and wastewater pipes will be also replaced and the streetscape modernised to create a more pedestrian-friendly space. However, Richmond Unlimited and council recognise that the project will have a big impact on retailers and businesses and have ensured there will be plenty of people on the ground to resolve any issues or problems. Council has appointed Jeannie Homesley as project manager and requested that Hawkins appoint a stakeholder liaison officer as part of the contract. Chris Forman started in that role last week, moving into an office at 272 Queen St and will be available 24-7 on an 0800 000413. Richmond Unlimited will also be working hard to minimise the impact
At the same time as the other works, Chorus will install upgraded fibre, and extra ducts in anticipation of future levels of demand, and Network Tasman will renew essential cables.
Tasman District Council
Oxford S treet
After:
Lead contractor Hawkins Infrastructure will replace the street surface from shop front to shop front with the centre of the street lowered to better control floodwaters. In both 2011 and 2013, Richmond was hit by major floods. Properties on Queen Street were inundated with water, which flowed towards buildings from the slightly-raised crown of the road.
Simon Bloomberg
6
Kmart
Warehouse
Talbot S treet Talbot Street
To respond to the new demands, the Tasman District Council will dig up Queen Street to install larger water and stormwater pipes. The water services were developed more than 50 years ago. They have lasted well but are no longer coping with the amount of water they need to carry.
York P lace
Oxford Street
On 7 February 2017, the largest capital project ever carried out in Tasman District will begin – the multimillion-dollar Queen Street Upgrade.
Indicative work staging
100% locally owned and operated
www.nelsonlive.co.nz
nt
S tr
ee
t