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Eskdale reserve will be closed on 2 September.

The Team from Kaipātiki Project Environmental Centre

Eskdale reserve will be closed on 2 September.
As you might know all tracks within Eskdale Reserve Network, running across Glenfield and Birkdale, are being upgraded.
On 2 September the construction company is planning to bring in materials by helicopter. The operation will be running from … View moreEskdale reserve will be closed on 2 September.
As you might know all tracks within Eskdale Reserve Network, running across Glenfield and Birkdale, are being upgraded.
On 2 September the construction company is planning to bring in materials by helicopter. The operation will be running from 7am-5pm.
Read more about this track renovation campaign.
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Sunset Road/Target Road/Caribbean Drive roundabout upgrade

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Sunset Road/Target Road/Caribbean Drive roundabout upgrade:
Auckland Transport have weighed up feedback from the community and decided not to proceed with the proposed changes to the roundabout at this time.
"After listening to all the feedback and investigating alternative design options we … View moreSunset Road/Target Road/Caribbean Drive roundabout upgrade:
Auckland Transport have weighed up feedback from the community and decided not to proceed with the proposed changes to the roundabout at this time.
"After listening to all the feedback and investigating alternative design options we have decided not to proceed with the proposal at this stage. Investigations into alternative design options found that there were no design options that could be accommodated within the project budget that would address the community’s concerns while still significantly improving bus journey times. COVID 19 has impacted on our budgets so at this time there is no additional funding available to progress a revised design that addresses the communities concerns and improves bus journey times. However, a revised version of this project will be considered again in future when more funding is available. If the project re-emerges we will seek feedback from the public on the revised design option(s)."

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* Concerns with dual traffic lanes entering and exiting the roundabout (want single lane roundabout).
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The Eskdale Reserve Network will be closed on Wednesday

John Gillon from John Gillon - Kaipatiki Local Board

The Eskdale Reserve Network will be closed on Wednesday 2 September so that helicopters can drop off material for stage 2 of the track upgrade. The whole reserve will be closed for the day. There are likely to be two further helicopter operations later in the project.
Contractors are currently … View moreThe Eskdale Reserve Network will be closed on Wednesday 2 September so that helicopters can drop off material for stage 2 of the track upgrade. The whole reserve will be closed for the day. There are likely to be two further helicopter operations later in the project.
Contractors are currently working on the track that goes from Kaipatiki Road to the track intersection near the main Eskdale Road entrance (see S1 to S9 on attached maps), so this track is currently closed for upgrading.

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