1148 days ago

A quick update on bush track upgrades

John Gillon from

A quick update on bush track upgrades:

Birkenhead War Memorial Park Shared Path: Work to properly connect the two halves of the park will taking place from mid-January to June 2023. Final approval of the design for a new track from the pumptrack up towards the North of the park will be coming to the local board in February.

Chatswood Reserve Stage 1: Work should be taking place from mid-January to June 2023. This includes decommissioning the spinal track. The Local Board will be making a decision next year on funding stage 2.

Eskdale Reserve Network Stage 3: The Local Board will be making a decision next year on funding the tracks from Hiwihau Place and Domain Road.

Kauri Glen Reserve Stage 3: Work is currently underway on the new track and bridge to Raymond Tce/Tui Glen Road. The Local Board will be making a decision next year on funding stage 4.

Kauri Point Centennial Park: The Local Board will be making a decision next year on funding the renewal of tracks throughout the park.

Le Roys Bush Reserve: In late January, the tracks from Le Roy Terrace/Hinemoa Street and Glade Place will be renewed. There will also be minor work to the track from Valley Road, and replacement of the bridge at the western end of the sportsfield.
The Seaview Ave track is currently closed due to a slip and investigation is still underway on how to get this back open. The Fairfax Ave track is closed and currently scheduled to be renewed in 2025/26 (this may be able to be brought forward).

Shepherds Park/Hellyers Creek Stage 2: Work will begin in March 2023, starting with the lookout platform and track to the carpark.
Smiths Bush Scenic Reserve: The Local Board will be making a decision next year on funding a renewals of the boardwalk through the park.

Soldiers Bay Stage 1: The track from Island Bay Road will be upgraded from March to June 2023. The Local Board will be making a decision next year on funding Stage 2 which is a route across the bay to Kauri Point Domain. This project is to off-set the loss of public access to Kauri Park and Muriel Fisher Domain.

Tuff Crater Reserve Stage 2: Work should be taking place from mid-January to June 2023.

Witherford Scenic Reserve: The Local Board will be making a decision next year on funding the renewal of tracks and new drainage throughout the park.

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