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Opening date set for mall's $2.7m revamp

By Alexandra Newlove
Northern Advocate·
1 Oct, 2015 01:30 AM2 mins to read

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Worker Peter Clifton lays a small section of the of the original pavers on the the Cameron St Mall upgrade, with new distinctly darker pavers to arrive this week. Photo / John Stone

Worker Peter Clifton lays a small section of the of the original pavers on the the Cameron St Mall upgrade, with new distinctly darker pavers to arrive this week. Photo / John Stone

A celebration marking the opening of Whangarei's first "shared space" will be a light at the end of the tunnel for business owners affected by the $2.7 million revamp of Cameron St Mall.

The bungled installation of a new type of drain has been the only major hiccup in the project so far " though this would not affect the project's completion date or council's budget, said Whangarei District Council infrastructure and services project engineer Rachael Mannion.

"Slot" drains were a new addition to Whangarei and were large hexagonal pipes underground with a 1cm slot along the top, flush with the pavement.

An artist's impression of what the corner of Cameron and James Sts will look like by next month.
An artist's impression of what the corner of Cameron and James Sts will look like by next month.

They stopped water pooling on the road and were more visually pleasing, Ms Mannion said.

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"The slot drain was the first we've ever installed, so it was a little bit touch and go.

"The contactor made a mistake in the installation and has admitted they're at fault... As it's their mistake there's no cost to ratepayers."

Ms Mannion said a street celebration, driven by what businesses wanted, would mark completion of the works early next month.

The project has drawn a mixed response from businesses " with some complaining about a lack of parking and associated revenue loss, while others said it was good to see council investing in the retail area.

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In response to concerns, the council was allowing one hour's free parking on Vine St or on the top level of the Central City Carpark, on the corner of John and Robert Sts.

Part of the pedestrian-friendly lane will be covered by two 13m-high canopies made of ethylene tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE), a transparent polymer which also covers the Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin. Anybody with questions about the project could visit the site office on the corner of Quality and Cameron Sts, or phone the district council.

The council is also looking at banning smoking in the CBD.

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