Downtown Public Spaces Aucklanders want more and better public space near the waterfront 1 Central Wharves: 2 Ferry Basin: 3 Admiralty Basin: 4 Lower Queen Street: 5 6 Exploring potential to create new waterfront space; large-scale events, walking and running, relaxing Proposed waterfront space - harbour views, relaxing, eating, ceremony, fun, sun 1 Proposed waterfront space - harbour views, relaxing, eating, ceremony, fun, sun, potential play space opportunities Ports of Auckland Gatherings, democratic space, hub of people movement, city meeting point, small events, and demonstrations and beginning/end of marches, celebrations Takutai Square (Britomart): Sheltered, sunny grass area, bean bags, sitting, relaxing Waterfront Boulevard: Captain Cook Wharf Promenade, run, walk and cycle, exercise, special events Admiralty Basin EET STR Y A QU Queens Wharf Ferry Basin 6 3 Hobson Basin 5 EET TR ER S TYL H B 2 R B TE A HU A TA B 4 Y WA K L A UW S TOM CUS EET EE STR TE TR AY S U Q B B EE TR NS EE QU T EET TR RT S AL FO BER d want more and better public space around the city centre’s waterfront. They also want different areas where they can do different things r a Aucklanders y n y W r To rtexercise, e – relax, eat, join events or demonstrations, enjoy the sun, see the harbour and to have children’s play areas and fun and quirky spaces. a ET TRE TS Qu The council group is looking at ways to greatly improve on what’s here now. This includes turning part of lower Queen Street into a civic plaza and selling the existing Queen Elizabeth Square - in front of the Downtown Shopping Centre - to develop new, high-quality spaces on the waterfront. Last year, we asked Aucklanders what they would like to see and do in new spaces downtown. The most popular options were: Environment and setting Community, Arts, Culture and Heritage Hospitality and retail Recreation activities Harbour views Spaces that are fun and quirky Eat or drink at café and restaurant tables Areas to walk and/or run Sunny, open spaces Public gatherings, demonstrations, events, performances and celebrations Picnic at freely available eating spaces Playspace for children in either a natural area or a purpose-built playground Places to sit Heritage and character Local markets and food stalls An urban beach or pool to swim or paddle Steps into the water Art displays