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    • Big pipes work - roadworks in Wakefield Street coming up in the new year
      • The Taranaki Street works are 99% done - now another bit of the big pipes jigsaw puzzle will begin. Info from the team working for Wellington Water Here is a graphic that hopefully helps to explain the whole programme and shows where we are at now that Taranaki Street is complete. The work on Wakefield is set to resume on the 21st January and will carry on through to August 2025. The project page for this is on the website .

    • Interested in how the big pipes work is going ?
      • Here’s an update from the engineers Kia Ora, It’s exciting to be able to share that we recently switched on the new rising main and it is now carrying flows along Taranaki St. This is a huge milestone and signals that we are reaching the end of the project. In our first updates we signalled completion in mid-2025, we are really pleased to be delivering well ahead of that schedule. Our success has been due to good planning, some innovative thinking/technology, a bit of luck and the understanding of our stakeholders (thanks to you for that). Celebrating a job well done This project involves construction of a major new wastewater ‘rising main’ (a pipe that carries wastewater under pressure) along Taranaki St from Market Lane to Wigan St. We are delivering this project for Wellington Water, alongside GHD and on behalf of Wellington City Council. It will provide a more resilient wastewater network and will cater for growth in our city. Alongside all of the underground commissioning that we have been doing over the last couple of months, we have also been finishing the carriageway to leave it in a good state to hand back to the city. You may have noticed that we have now rearranged Market Lane to it’s original “one way” state and we have put new surfacing on the car park at Inglewood Place. Our plan is to remove all of the traffic management before we go for a Christmas break on 20th December. The only remaining site will be WCC’s toilet block project that will remain fenced and will carry on in the new year. For updates about the toilet block please contact info@wcc.govt.nz or call 04 499 4444. Wellington Water have made a decision to leave commissioning of the new pump station until the new year. This will reduce pressure on their operational staff to monitor a new asset over the Christmas break – I think this is a good choice and reduces risk to the network while there are less people around to address any problems. From the project perspective this will mean that we will be back on site in January in small scale traffic management carrying out commissioning of the new manholes in Taranaki St and Dixon St around Inglewood Place. This will be our last update. We really appreciate the patience and support from businesses, residents and the public that have been affected by the work over the last 18 months. Thank you for your understanding – it really makes a difference to the teams on site as they come to work every day. We wish you all a happy and safe holiday season. Ngā Mihi David Philipson General Manager | GP Friel Ltd. Ph: 04 938 0145 Mob: 022 657 2402 Email: dave@gpfl.co.nz Company Address: 14 Seine St, Island Bay, Wellington, 6023 www.gpfl.co.nz Here are a few photo highlights from across the project: Work begins Boring :) 4 metres down

    • Interested in Census information?
      • This Census update might be handy Census Advisory Newsletter - 12 December 2024 2023 Census: Your Place, Your Data tour coming soon! Place and ethnic group summaries online tool launched Fifty top topic tables released 3 December Totals by topic in geospatial formats 2023 Census severe housing deprivation (homelessness) estimates Upcoming 2023 Census topic releases 2023 Census Post-enumeration Survey results New 2023 Census methodology reports Quality review of ethnicity data from linked administrative sources Stats NZ Information releases Season’s Greetings to you from the census team Our census team will be on the road early next year with the 2023 Census: Your Place, Your Data tour. We will be visiting towns and cities across the motu, holding events for our regional data users. Read more here

    • Read our recent eNewsletters
      • You can subscribe here! (it’s free) Earthquake-prone Buildings & Insurance-related 27 June 2024 - ICW Update - Research about Kaikoura Earthquake 14 May 2024 - ICW Update - Earthquake-Prone Buildings Update Central & Local Government-related 19 November 2024 - ICW update - WCC news re Tiriti Hikoi - on the day 15 November 2024 - ICW update - WCC news re Tiriti Hikoi 15 November 2024 -ICW update - Te Ngākau - petition General & Special Updates 12 December 2024 - ICW update: Big 84 hours coming up for Lambton Quay 9 December 2024 - ICW Update: Lots of things (including the Golden Mile)

    • Lambton Quay closing to traffic! (but just for a short burst of work)
      • WCC has shared this plan for maintenance work on Lambton Quay. It will be a busy 84 hours! _____ Kia ora. Upcoming road closure for critical maintenance works Wellington City Council is coordinating the closure of Lambton Quay and its surrounding side streets to vehicles from Sunday 5 January - Thursday 9 January 2025, so the Council and our partners can do critical maintenance works. Why we are doing this: The council has received a significant number of requests from our partners and other organisations for the opportunity to do maintenance along Lambton Quay. By coordinating everyone to do the work at the same time, we can do all the scheduled work for 2025 in three days and four nights. This means we can avoid weeks of ongoing disruption for local businesses and residents and achieve significant cost savings through a combined traffic management plan. We have picked these dates to cause as little disruption as possible for businesses in the area. Our pedestrian and retail data shows this is traditionally the quietest period of the year. What you can expect: We are closing Lambton Quay and its side streets to vehicles from 7pm on Sunday 5 January until 7am Thursday 9 January. Pedestrians will have access at all times. Full list of road closures: Lambton Quay between Willis St and Bowen Street Panama Street, between Lambton Quay and Featherston Street Brandon Street, between Lambton Quay and Featherston Street Johnston Street, between Lambton Quay and Featherston Street Waring Taylor Street, between Lambton Quay and Maginnity Street, and Stout Street, between Lambton Quay and Ballance Street The work being done includes: Fixing leaks and water maintenance Street light repairs Utility reinstatements Underground investigation Tree trimming Resurfacing, repainting of road markings Road and street furniture maintenance Street cleaning Graffiti removal Work will happen both day and night. Some activities will be disruptive, but measures will be taken to reduce disturbance as much as possible. Buses will be diverted, and temporary bus stops put up along the alternative route. Please refer to the Metlink app or website for more information during the closure. We are aware cruise ships are due in town during this period, the shuttle bus to the precinct is not affected, and cruise passengers can still access the area on foot. We want to thank you in advance for your patience and understanding as we carry out this important work. If you have any queries about this work, please contact: customercompliance@wcc.govt.nz You can also find information on our website, which will be kept updated: wellington.govt.nz/Lambton-quay Brad Singh Manager Transport and Infrastructure

    • It’s ICW’s birthday today! - 5 December - it’s not too late to come to join us at our Founding Day celebration!
      • Kia ora! ICW (Inner-City Wellington Residents Association) is 16 years old! So it's time for our annual Founding Day celebration. We’re in the Garden Room (just behind St Peter’s on Willis church - entrance from Ghuznee Street). We'll have a little bit of music, hear our guest speaker, make some thank you awards and ... then have some bubbles and cake! Breaking news! Our special guest speaker is going to be well-known journalist, broadcaster and, of course, through and through Wellingtonian, Mark Sainsbury! He’ll be reflecting on the question: “Is Wellington Worth Saving?” Please come along and join us! (It’s free!) RSVP here

    • WCC is inviting your ideas and feedback on Waterfront safety improvements - how to have your say
      • Read about this project on WCC’s Lets Talk here From WCC: The waterfront precinct is a celebrated part of our city, and our goal is to ensure it's a safe, vibrant place for everyone. We are undertaking significant upgrades to the lighting and edge protection along the waterfront to meet the evolving needs of this popular area and create an even better place for everyone to enjoy. Upgrading the existing promenade lighting network with new pole and building-mounted lights Installing permanent edge protection measures Enhancing overall safety and accessibility of the waterfront Developing a disposal plan for old materials that supports our broader sustainability goals. The project team is working closely with a diverse group of stakeholders to ensure the best outcomes for the waterfront, including: Tenants and businesses in the area Our Tākai Here partners and mana whenua designers The waterfront Technical Advisory Group (TAG) External experts including lighting engineers, landscape architects, urban designers, heritage advisors, and structural engineers We are also actively engaging with property owners, hospitality and tourism operators, and various waterfront users such as commuters, tourists, and performers. This collaborative approach reflects the principle of Manaakitanga, emphasising hospitality, care, and valuing each individual's safety. Please share your ideas for the waterfront here (scroll down the page) Read the Wellington Waterfront Framework, April 2001, document here

    • Don’t want an up to 12-storey commercial building in Te Ngākau/Civic Square? It’s not too late to support our request to the WCC here
      • The future of Te Ngākau Civic Square is being discussed. It includes a plan to replace the MOB and CAB buildings in the Square with an up-to 12 storey commercial building. ICW is requesting the Council to not build, but instead to keep the area where those buildings were as an open, publicly-owned space. The consultation phase has closed BUT it did not invite people to comment about whether or not to build on the MOB and CAB site. What happens next is actually in the hands of Wellington City Councillors only - so it is not too late to let Councillors know what you think about this issue. ICW has submitted this request to Council: Instead of putting a towering commercial building in the CAB/MOB location, please return that land to open space so that Te Ngākau/Civic Square can become an enhanced, publicly-owned amenity that supports the civic needs and the green space needs of the residents of our city. Read our full request here. If you support our request, please click this link and complete the form so that you can let the Council know.

    • Important news for owners of an earthquake-prone buildings!
      • From Scoop Govt reviewing rules for managing earthquake risks and safety November 21, 2024 - News from NZ Government Fairer, more sensible rules about managing earthquake risks are a step closer with the passing of legislation and the appointment of an independent chair to provide expert advice, says the Minister for Building and Construction Chris Penk. “The Government is committed to reinvigorating our cities and regions to support economic growth, while also recognising life safety risks posed by earthquakes. However, the experience of many building owners under current earthquake building settings has been the worst of both worlds: earthquake-prone buildings are not being remediated and strengthened, nor demolished and replaced, with large costs associated with inaction. “For this reason, the Government is progressing an extensive review of the earthquake building settings and has appointed an independent chair and advisory group to provide expert advice. “I am very pleased to announce that Dr Erica Seville has been appointed as the independent chair and earlier this month she chaired her first meeting with the advisory panel. “While the review progresses, the Government has passed legislation to extend the remediation deadline for earthquake prone buildings by four years. Read the full story here

    • Opportunity to provide feedback to help shape Aotearoa New Zealand’s 2035 international climate change target
      • From Ministry for the Environment website. 21 November 2024 Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) are at the heart of the Paris Agreement. NDCs are how countries contribute to the global temperature goal of the Paris Agreement, to hold the increase in the global average temperature to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels and pursuing efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1.5°C. For more information on the 1.5 degree goal, see the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) special report on 1.5 degrees. The Ministry for the Environment is seeking feedback to inform the Government’s decision on its international climate change target for 2031–35. This emissions reduction target will be set under the Paris Agreement and be New Zealand’s second Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC2). The Government will set NDC2 in early 2025. Our second Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC2): will cover 2031–35, the same period as our third domestic emissions budget must be a progression on our first international climate change target. This is commonly understood as meaning a higher target. Read the full public feedback document Read the Commission’s advice on their website Read the Ministry’s summary of the Commission’s advice Responses will help to inform the Ministry’s advice to the Government on the NDC2 target. A summary of feedback will be published on the Ministry’s website.

    • It’s ICW’s birthday on 5 December - come to our Founding Day celebration!
      • Kia ora! ICW (Inner-City Wellington Residents Association) is 16 years old! So it's time for our annual Founding Day celebration. We'll have a little bit of music, a guest speaker, some thank you awards and ... cake! Breaking news! Our special guest speaker is going to be well-known journalist, broadcaster and, of course, through and through Wellingtonian, Mark Sainsbury! He’ll be reflecting on why there’s no place like home (Wellington!). Please come along and join us! (It’s free!) RSVP here

    • Te Wāhi Āwhina, 117 Manners Street - closing from 20 December
      • Info from WCC - 18 November 2024 Kia ora I am writing to advise you that we will be closing the doors to Te Wāhi Āwhina, 117 Manners Street from Friday 20 December, 2024. Te Wahi Āwhina opened in May 2021 as a time-bound community support initiative under Pōneke Promise. In late 2023, Ministry of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) confirmed funding to extend Te Wāhi Āwhina operations for a further 12-months. HUD have confirmed that no further funding is available for this service. It has been important in understanding the impact of providing a visible and increased Council presence in the Te Aro Park area, at a time when safety in the area was a key concern. However, it was always intended to be a time-bound initiative, and two additional community spaces have since opened in the central city. These are Te Pokapū Hāpori community centre on Manners Street and Te Tai Ohinga youth hub on Willis Street.   We will continue to work with city-based support organisations like yours who provide direct services to communities in need and the city’s most vulnerable.   Between now and 20 December, we will be encouraging service seekers to come in and chat through any concerns they have, and we will provide advice to them on where they can go to get support in the future. Once the centre is closed, we intend to have a large sign over the external doors to provide more information about where service seekers can go for support.   We appreciate this is a challenging time for some of the city’s most vulnerable and we want to reassure you that council officers will be doing their best to ensure everyone impacted is notified in time and understand where to next.    If you have any queries about this, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Ngā mihi Mark Mark Farrar (he/him) Acting Manager Connected Communities Business Performance Manager Connected Communities | Wellington City Council Hapori Tūhono | Te Kaunihera o Pōneke

    • Water Water Everywhere - what is the Water Services Delivery Plan and who’s doing what?
      • The water under our feet Unlike our leafy suburbs, we don’t have open streams in the inner-city. ICW is learning about the water under our feet! Under our feet are: pipes for freshwater pipes for stormwater (which is actually a mix of our freshwater streams running from our hills towards the harbour and the rainwater than runs into it off our gutters etc) and pipes for our wastewater. So is there a master plan for water for Aotearoa New Zealand? _____________ Yes - there is an updated plan coming. From Morphum website As of 2nd September 2024, new laws have been introduced requiring territorial authorities to prepare a Water Services Delivery Plan (WSDP). The plan itself must be submitted no later than 12 months after the date on which this section came into force. This means that action needs to be taken swiftly to ensure authorities meet the deadline while ensuring their plans suit their territory’s requirements and preferred water services delivery model. Each territorial authority must prepare a Water Services Delivery Plan, but it’s important to note that these can be joint plans with other territorial authorities. These plans are designed to identify the current state of water services and prepare for financial investment into these services, and must be delivered before September 2025. Read more __________________ Who’s doing the plan for Wellington - and when? From Greater Wellington Regional Council website. 5 Nov 2024 Greater Wellington councillors have unanimously confirmed their commitment to proceeding with a combined regional approach to developing a water services delivery plan with mana whenua and participating city and district councils. Earlier this year the Government introduced the Local Government (Water Services Preliminary Arrangements) Act 2024, which established the Local Water Done Well framework. The framework is designed to address long-standing challenges in water infrastructure management and delivery across the country. Greater Wellington chair, Daran Ponter, says the Regional Council “strongly supports” the proposed development of a joint council-owned regional water services organisation. “Local authorities working together with mana whenua is the best option for the future of our water infrastructure. By combining our resources and decision-making processes, the whole region will benefit,” Cr Ponter says. “This will be a long game, and we know costs will be significant, but Greater Wellington remains focused on collaborating to create a regional water management framework that is equitable, sustainable, gives effect to Te Tiriti and is responsive to the needs of our partners and communities.” Greater Wellington councillor and member of the water services Advisory Oversight Group - Ros Connelly - says a combined approach will provide stability. “Shoring up water infrastructure in the region is vital to our future prosperity. Agreeing the approach to delivering water services will be one of the most important decisions that councils make in the next 12 months,” Cr Connelly says. “Local authorities working together is the best way to establish an efficient, capable and cost-effective approach to water service delivery for our communities. But to ensure we get the delivery model right; it’s critical mana whenua and community voices are central to the decision-making process.” Consultation on the delivery model is expected in early 2025. Councils are required to deliver their Water Services Delivery Plan to the Secretary for Local Government by 3 September 2025. Read more _______________________________________ PS: That’s our picture - it doesn’t really look that tidy under our feet, and the colours we’ve used for each pipe are not the same as the markings you often see on the street, which are used by the water professionals!

    • News from WCC about the Hīkoi mō te Tiriti
      • 15 November 2024 - Email from Wellington City Council Kia ora koutou,    Hīkoi mō te Tiriti has organised a peaceful hīkoi to Parliament from Northland and the South Island, arriving in Pōneke next Tuesday 19 November to demonstrate against the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill and related issues. NZ Police are leading the overall response to the hīkoi. WCC has stood up a response team working with Police, mana whenua and other agencies to support a safe and peaceful event here in Pōneke. The Council’s overall objective is to look after manuhiri (guests in the city), our people and our city.   While exact numbers aren’t known, it is likely we will see thousands of people coming to Pōneke to exercise their right to peacefully demonstrate. This means there will be lots of extra people and vehicles in Wellington and it may take longer than usual to move around the city. There is no information suggesting the visitors here for the hīkoi will stay in Wellington following the event. Organisers continue to emphasise this is a peaceful kaupapa.   When the hīkoi arrives in Pōneke on Tuesday it will travel from Waitangi Park, along the Golden Mile, to Parliament (see below for an indicative timeline for the day and please note these details may change). There will be a strong Police presence supported by Māori Wardens. While NZ Police is leading the public communications and will release information closer to the hīkoi arriving in Wellington, we are contacting stakeholders across the city about our arrangements.   We are creating a webpage on our WCC site for hīkoi information– wellington.govt.nz/hikoi. The site will be live on Friday 15 November and will be a ‘one-stop’ to provide information to Wellingtonians and hīkoi participants. We have attached a FAQ document to this email. Please visit our website from 15 November and see social media pages for information. We will be back in touch if we have any further updates. Ngā mihi, Jenny Chetwynd Tātai Heke Waihanga | Chief Infrastructure Officer | Infrastructure and Delivery | Wellington City Council

    • Councillors will be discussing the up-to 12 storey commercial building in Te Ngākau Civic Square next week. Here’s how to let the Council know if you don’t want it.
      • ICW believes that, after the MOB and CAB buildings are demolished in Te Ngākau Civic Square, the space where they were located should remain publicly-owned, open space. We have made this request to Councillors: Instead of putting an up to 12-storey towering commercial building in the CAB/MOB location, please return that land to open space so that Te Ngākau/Civic Square can become an enhanced publicly-owned amenity that supports the civic needs and the green space needs of the residents of our city. Isn’t it too late? No, it is not too late. At a recent meeting both Councillor John Apanowicz and the Council's Chief Operating Office (COO) James Roberts said it was not too late because no contract has been signed with the preferred provider. Who will decide and when? We understand that the decision about whether or not to proceed with the commercial building is in the hands of Councillors - and they will be discussing it at a Council meeting next week - 20 or 21 November. What to do if you support ICW’s request? If you support our request, please click this link and complete the form so you can let the Council know this.

    • ICW’s submission to the Te Ngākau Precinct Development Plan online consultation survey
      • This is ICW’s Te Ngakau Precinct Development Plan submission to Wellington City Council’s online consultation survey. Our document comments on both Part 1 - City to Sea Bridge, and Part 2 - Te Ngākau Precinct. We are happy if you wish to link to our document or use content from it to support your own submission. Additional request Our submission includes an additional request. We have asked that the space which becomes available after demolishing the MOB and CAB buildings remain open green space, and not the site of an up-to 12-storey commercial building. We have stated our belief that this would achieve a once in a lifetime opportunity to create an enhanced and expanded, central city, publicly owned, flexible civic and green space - which we have called Te Ngākau - the Green Heart of the City. You can read more about our request and our reasoning here

    • Who is the Crown Observer to Wellington City Council?
      • From Stuff. 11 November 2024 Lindsay McKenzie has been appointed as the Crown Observer to Wellington City Council. Local Government Minister Simeon Brown made the announcement on Monday afternoon. McKenzie is the former Chief Executive Officer of both Tasman District Council and Gisborne District Council. In 2020, he was appointed to Invercargill City Council as an advisor to help address and strengthen that council’s governance. His appointment followed concerns raised by the Department of Internal Affairs about conflict at the council. During his time at Invercargill City Council, McKenzie attended council meetings and offered advice. Read the full story here

    • What is on the Mayor’s list for cost savings - to be discussed on 21 November 2024
      • From Wellington City Council news - 5 November 2024 Ahead of deliberations on 21 November, I have requested officers review and provide advice on options to reduce, defer or remove the following capex projects and programs. Te Ngakau/Civic Square updates, focusing only on the work that Council has a statutory obligation to do Begonia House upgrade Bond Store upgrade Te Awe Mapara – and what the impacts would be of reducing some of this unallocated funding Khandallah Swimming Pool Huetepara Park Grenada North Community Sports Hub – with the possibility of doing smaller improvements now and deferring major improvements to outer years Kilbirnie Skate Park Frank Kitts carpark demolition and landscaping for the Fale Male and Chinese Garden Otari Landscape Plan Suburban Centre upgrades Zoo Masterplan City Streets transport funding - prioritising a low cost second spine bus route, cross city cycle connection and Cuba and Dixon St improvements. Cycleways – recognizing the loss of government co-funding, whether we can prioritise completion of the primary network and get options for re-phasing the secondary routes. Read full item here

    • Blue Plaque unveiled!
      • On Sunday, 3 November, the curtain was pulled away and the latest Blue Plaque in the city was unveiled! The unveiling was part of the Heritage Festival on Sunday, 3 November. The Blue Plaque is located on St Peter’s Church on Willis Street. It is only the second Historic Places Blue Plaque in Wellington, and it was generously funded by Priscilla Williams, Sally Hasell, Richard Norman and Wellington Historic Places Trust. The event took place following the Church’s 10am service and the plaque was unveiled by Felicity Wong and Sheila Williams, and blessed by Archdeacon The Reverend Stephen King. St Peter’s invited everyone to come along, and to bring friends and whānau to join its parishioners for the event. As well, after a cup of tea in the Garden Room, there was a talk by Annelise Schroeder who is writing an internship brief, “An historical survey, interpretive report and study for the church of St Peter’s on Willis”. Annelise is currently in her final year of the Master of Museum and Heritage Practice programme at Victoria University of Wellington. ICW was delighted to have played a small part on the project and we look forward to exploring opportunities with the team so that more Blue Plaques can appear on our wonderful inner-city buildings.

    • WCC Update about Courtenay Place revitalisation
      • https://www.letstalk.wellington.govt.nz/golden-mile 4 November 2024 FROM WELLINGTON CITY COUNCIL - THE MAJOR TRANSPORT PROJECTS TEAM Kia ora, Earlier this month, Wellington City Councillors voted in favour of amending the 2024-34 Long-term Plan. As a result, the Council will now undertake a process to determine what will and won’t be funded over the next 10 years. We don’t know yet if the Council’s decision will have an impact on the plan to revitalise Courtenay Place. We do, however, expect to have a better understanding by 21 November. On this date, the Council is scheduled to decide on the capital programme reduction. This proposal will then go out for consultation between March and April 2025, before final decisions are made in June 2025. You can find out more about this process here. While we wait for these key decisions to be made, we are finalising the design for a revitalised Courtenay Place so we can provide up-to-date information on the project for the Long-term Plan amendment process.  Part of this design work includes looking at the conditions of the water infrastructure under Courtenay Place so we can better understand what needs to be repaired or replaced to keep it in good working order. You may have noticed construction workers on Courtenay Place undertaking this work already. This work is expected to be completed by 1 November. We have heard before that businesses and stakeholders want certainty about this project and to know what to expect when. We will do our best to keep you up to date with decisions soon after they are made and are committed to ensuring you have adequate notice of works going ahead. Thank you for your continued patience with us as we work through this process. You can expect to hear from us again in late November. Ngā mihi nui, The Major Transport Projects Team

    • Inglewood Toilets update from WCC
      • From WCC. 1 Nov 2024 Kia ora, The initial groundworks in the construction process for the new public toilets in Inglewood Place started this week. Construction of the toilets is expected to take a few months, with an expected opening date in early 2025. The closure of Inglewood Place will end when the toilets open, or earlier if possible. On behalf of everyone involved, we apologise for the delay in starting work, and thank you for your patience. For more information on the project visit: wellington.govt.nz/inglewood-toilets

    • Major roadworks in Wakefield Street start on 7 November
      • Letter from Wellington Water and Wellington City Council - 31 October 2024 ___________ WAKEFIELD STREET RISING MAIN WORKS - TE ARO, WELLINGTON Tēna koe Wellington Water in conjunction with our contractor E.N. Ramsbottom is about to get underway with the second stage of constructing the new wastewater rising main along Wakefield Street on behalf of Wellington City Council. BACKGROUND The new rising main (a pipe that carries wastewater under pressure) links the existing Kent Terrace rising main and the new Taranaki Street rising main. It will provide additional storage and redundancy to the network, allowing an alternative route for pumping flows during planned or unplanned maintenance of the Kent Terrace rising main. ABOUT THIS STAGE The first stage of the Wakefield Street rising main was completed in December 2022. We are now commencing the last stage, which includes installing approximately 270m of pipe on Wakefield Street between Tory Street and Kent Terrace and approximately 50m of pipe on Chaffers Street between Wakefield Street and Pump Station 4, located at the Chaffers St entrance to the New World car park. DATES Work will start 7 November 2024, with the section between Tory Street and Chaffers Street. LANE CLOSURE Due to the location of the new pipe, this section of Wakefield Street will be reduced to one lane. On-street parking will also be removed from this section of the street. However, access to garages, parking buildings and retail premises will be maintained throughout. CHRISTMAS PAUSE Work will be paused during December and resume after Wellington Anniversary Weekend. This will allow traffic management to be removed over this busy Christmas period. Following this initial section work will then move to the next section between Chaffers Street and Kent Terrace. The overall duration of these works will be six to seven months. If you have any queries please contact: Michelle Hoffman, Project Manager michelle@ramsbottom.org.nz; 027 4716246 After hours, please call the Wellington City Council Call Centre on 04 499 4444. If you have a complaint, please call 04 912 4470 or email customer@wellingtonwater.co.nz to access our free complaints process. If we cannot resolve your complaint, you can contact Utilities Disputes on 0800 22 33 40 or go to www.utilitiesdisputes.co.nz. Utilities Disputes is a free and independent service for resolving complaints about utilities providers. Thank you for your patience as we work to improve the city’s infrastructure. Ngā mihi, Michelle Hoffman Project Manager – E.N. Ramsbottom On behalf of Capital Projects Delivery

    • The Great Blue Plaque unveiling!
      • ICW is excited that a much-loved building in ‘our patch’ – St Peter’s on Willis - will soon be the proud recipient of a brand-new Historic Places Blue Plaque! The unveiling is part of the Heritage Festival on Sunday, 3 November. This is only the second Historic Places Blue Plaque in Wellington, and it has been generously funded by Priscilla Williams, Sally Hasell, Richard Norman and Wellington Historic Places Trust. The unveiling is part of the Heritage Festival on Sunday, 3 November. This is only the second Historic Places Blue Plaque in Wellington, and it has been generously funded by Priscilla Williams, Sally Hasell, Richard Norman and Wellington Historic Places Trust. The event will take place following the Church’s 10am service and the plaque will be unveiled by Felicity Wong and Sheila Williams, and blessed by Archdeacon The Reverend Stephen King. St Peter’s is inviting everyone to come along, and to bring friends and whānau to join its parishioners for the event. As well, after a cup of tea in the Garden Room, there will be a talk by Annelise Schroeder who is writing an internship brief, “An historical survey, interpretive report and study for the church of St Peter’s on Willis”. Annelise is currently in her final year of the Master of Museum and Heritage Practice programme at Victoria University of Wellington. ICW is delighted to have played a very small part on the project and we look forward to exploring opportunities with the team so that more Blue Plaques to appear on our wonderful inner-city buildings.

    • A letter for residents and business in or around Allen Street about the Courtenay Precinct Block Party happening on Saturday 16 November 2024
      • Kia ora, Brett from the Courtenay Precinct business group here. Recently the Council approved a road closure for Allen Street for Saturday 16 November 2024 to enable a street event to happen. This letter is to let you know more about the planned event – the Courtenay Precinct Block Party – ahead of time - and to provide you with a contact if you would like more information. Background to the event A group of local businesses has been working on various ways to revitalise Courtenay Place for local residents, businesses and visitors. For example, you may have seen the Buskers programme running in the area during Autumn, and heard about the planned New Year’s Eve Courtenay Carnival. We’ve been working with the Wellington Council, and organisations such as Hospitality NZ, Wellington Airport, Centreport, and Inner-City Wellington to develop ways to activate this area and combat the view that it is a dying part of the city. This work is also aligned with the Council’s Courtenay Place Precinct Plan. About the event & road closures Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. The event aims to bring a vibrant street vibe to Allen Street featuring live music from some of our local and upcoming bands, plus street performers and circus acts to provide a variety of experiences for a range of visitors. It is an alcohol-free event. The event will run from 3pm until 11.30pm. However, to enable setting up of the street, Allen Street will be closed from 6am on Saturday, 16 November 2024 and will re-open at 5am on Sunday 17 November 2024. For residents requiring vehicle access during the closure, please contact Brett McCall: email: courtenayprecinct@gmail.com in advance and we will do our best to accommodate your needs. We encourage you to come out, enjoy the fun, and meet your neighbours! Thank you for your understanding and support in making this event a success. See you at the event! Brett McCall, for The Courtenay Precinct Revitalisation Team Contact us: courtenayprecinct@gmail.com _____________

    • Get upclose to the fun - be a volunteer for New Year's Eve Courtenay Carnival
      • Invitation from the Courtenay Precinct group We're looking for energetic and passionate volunteers to help bring Courtenay Carnival, the biggest dress-up party in Aotearoa, to life! The New Year’s Eve Courtenay Carnival Whether you love event planning and crowd management or just want to be part of an epic community celebration, we have a spot for you. From assisting with kids' discos to supporting live music stages and street activities, your help will make all the difference. Event Date: 31 December 2024 Location: Courtenay Place, Wellington Perks: Snacks, cool merch, and an unforgettable experience! Get involved, have fun, and help us create something magical! Apply now: courtenayprecinct@gmail.com

    • Update on the Taranaki Street pipes project
      • From GP Friel Kia Ora, With the mainline of the project now complete and successfully tested we are focusing on all the commissioning activities to put the rising main into service and complete the project. The project is going well and we are on track to substantially complete this by the end of this year. This project involves construction of a major new wastewater ‘rising main’ (a pipe that carries wastewater under pressure) along Taranaki St from Market Lane to Wigan St. We are delivering this project for Wellington Water, alongside GHD and on behalf of Wellington City Council. It will provide a more resilient wastewater network and will cater for growth in our city. Complex pipework in Market Lane Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. Since our last update we have successfully pressure tested the new pipes to make sure that they are ready to go into service. This is another great milestone and has really set us up for success as we approach the final stages of the work. We have also completed a series of complex “shutdowns” of the existing network in Market Lane. During these shutdowns we have prepared and renewed the pipework so that we can connect the new rising main. With some smart thinking, the team on site managed to get this piece of work done early, shortening the overall duration of the project. Next month we will be tidying up Market Lane and putting the road back to its original arrangement – a one way street. Once connections of pipes near Wigan St and in Wakefield St are made to the new rising main we will be ready to bring the upgraded network into service. In Taranaki St, around Inglewood Place we have been working on the pipes that make up the gravity wastewater services that connect to the new pump station. Work to complete the last sections of these pipes requires a full closure of Dixon St. We understand that this will be disruptive, and we have been working with Wellington City Council to minimise the impact of this for businesses and the community. We will be working around the clock for three days to get the work done as quickly as possible. Wellington City Council are going to use the opportunity to carry out some necessary maintenance work while the road is closed. A VMS board is now in position and specific communication undertaken with businesses and residents on Dixon St. If you have any questions on this one then please get in touch. Following on from the work in Dixon St we will be tidying up Inglewood Place and handing it over to the Wellington City Council team who will be carrying out construction of a new toilet block. We really appreciate the patience and support from businesses, residents and the public that have been affected by the work. As ever, please take extra time for your journeys around the traffic management avoid the area if you can and follow the instructions of our onsite traffic management team. Our project is planned to be complete in early-2025 so we are going to be in the area for a while. We will be putting out regular updates to this mailing list to keep you informed of changes to the site and the progress we are making. Let me know if you would like to be removed from the distribution. Feel free to also send this update to other businesses and residents in the area and encourage them to email us their details to be added to our list for updates. Please reach out if you have any questions about the work. Nga Mihi David Philipson General Manager | GP Friel Ltd www.gpfl.co.nz

    • Let’s make Te Ngākau/Civic Square the green heart of the city
      • ICW believes there is a once in a lifetime opportunity to create an enhanced, central city, civic and green space : TE NGĀKAU - THE GREEN HEART OF THE CITY. The Wellington City Council has opened consultation about Te Ngākau - our Civic Square. Te Ngākau/Civic Square is a public space created for civic purposes but an up to 12-storey commercial building is being planned for the public space where two council buildings (CAB and MOB) are being demolished. ICW has been advocating for many years that our growing city needs more green space and public amenity. The Council agrees (see its Green Network Plan) but in our built-up inner-city, the Council has found it difficult to identify enough land for a meaningful space. We think the removal of the CAB and MOB buildings provides that space! We are asking our Councillors to do this: Instead of putting a towering commercial building in the CAB/MOB location, please return that land to open space so that Te Ngākau/Civic Square can become an enhanced publicly-owned amenity that supports the civic needs and the green space needs of the residents of our city Read more here

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