Following completion of the pedestrian crossing upgrade, Greenwoods Corner village now has a new traffic-light controlled crossing near 571 Manukau Road and is much better-connected.
The triangle-shaped layout of the Greenwoods Corner intersection is unique because of the angle that Pah Road and Manukau Road connect, with kerbside parking located inside the intersection. To improve the safety and accessibility of Greenwoods Corner village, the Albert-Eden Local Board allocated the sum of $547,000 towards the upgrade. Chairperson of the Albert-Eden Local Board, Kendyl Smith, stated that "to get to this point we’ve had robust conversations with all stakeholders, and initially it was proposed five parking spaces would have to go, however, after working closely with Auckland Transport and the community, we’ve retained four parking spaces, and added a new parking space into the layout, so the new design is not only safer, but we’re ensuring businesses can keep the parking spaces they require. It’s great to land on a final design that suits the different needs of Greenwoods Corner.” President of the Greenwoods Corner Epsom Business Association, Dominique Bonn, confirmed that the upgrades were a welcome addition to the area, stating "I’m pleased we’ve managed to land on a design that’s going to best-serve our community and the different users of Greenwoods Corner”. The Greenwoods Corner Safety Improvement Works are about to get underway!
By way of a brief project construction overview, according to Auckland Transport's finalised "Staging Plan" as updated by the "Road Works Notice" for the project:
Please click here for a copy of Auckland Transport's Staging Plan or click here for a copy of Auckland Transport's Road Works Notice. The above is a summary of the article published by Our Auckland, click here or visit their website to read a full copy of the article.
Auckland Transport (AT) has confirmed that following community consultation regarding the proposed Greenwoods Corner Safety Improvements, it will be proceeding with changes that balance key concerns of parking loss and support for pedestrian safety. The original proposal required five parking spaces to be removed from the village centre however, the revised design will now result in a net zero loss of car parking for the immediate area and improve safety and connectedness between either side of Manukau Road in Greenwoods Corner village centre. AT's changes to Greenwoods Corner will include:
Please see below for the updated design drawing or click here to see the enlarged version. To view AT's full consultation feedback report, please click here.
To view AT's updated project news page, please click here. Public consultation is now live regarding Auckland Transport's proposed safety design changes for Greenwoods Corner!
What are Auckland Transport Proposing?
Please provide your feedback by clicking the "Have Your Say" survey link: Greenwoods Corner Safety Improvements | Have your say | Auckland Transport (at.govt.nz) Auckland Transport's public consultation will remain open until 19th September 2024. Auckland Council adds Greenwoods Corner Epsom Historical Walk to its list of Auckland Heritage Walks and Places of Interest.
Click here to explore Auckland Council's website, obtain further details about the walk, and discover some interesting history about the local area. Our new Historical Walk was recently featured in the August 2023 edition of Onehunga Community News. Click here for the full article on the Onehunga Community News website. We are delighted to announce the arrival of our new planters!
With the support of the Albert-Eden Local Board and Albert-Eden Neighbourhood Arts, Greenwoods Corner Epsom Business Association commissioned the installation of these beautiful planters in Greenwoods Corner Village. We hope that locals and visitors alike enjoy these vibrant green additions to the area. Greenwoods Corner’s new historic shield at the intersection of Manukau and Pah Roads provides an interesting glimpse into the past.
The area has seen a lot of change from its days of grand homesteads and sprawling farmland but still manages to retain a village charm that is not easily replicated. We are hugely grateful to Dr Helen Laurenson of the Epsom Eden District Historical Society for researching the content for the shield and to our friends at Epsom Dolls and Craft for painting the signage post. |
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