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Darby Street Shared Space

| August 20, 2011
Darby Street Shared Space

The Darby Street shared space is an exciting first for Auckland, and the nearby Elliott Street shared space is scheduled to open in late 2011 along with similar areas in the Fort Street area and Lorne Street. A major characteristic of a street designed to this philosophy is the absence of traditional road markings, signs, […]

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Lorne Street Shared Spaces

| August 19, 2011
Lorne Street Shared Spaces

Lorne Street introduces the exciting concept of shared space and aims to create a multifunctional, vibrant open space destination. A major characteristic of a street designed to this philosophy is the absence of traditional road markings, signs, traffic signals and the distinction between road and pavement. User behaviour becomes influenced and controlled by natural human […]

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Gateway Plaza

| May 31, 2011
Gateway Plaza

Gateway Plaza will be a fantastic open public space in the area just beyond where The Wynyard Crossing interim bridge will link the Viaduct Harbour with Wynyard Quarter, Jellicoe Street, North Wharf promenade and the Viaduct Events Centre. Since the introduction of high performance products to the paving industry, Steintec has set an industry benchmark […]

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Darby Street Auckland CBD

| May 31, 2011
Darby Street Auckland CBD

The city’s first shared space in Darby Street recently opened. Shared space environments remove the traditional distinction between footpath and road to create more room for people to walk, sit and for on-street activities such as dinning and events. The Darby Street shared space is an exciting first for Auckland, and the nearby Elliott Street shared […]

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North Wharf Promenade

| April 14, 2011
North Wharf Promenade

North Wharf Promenade on the seaward side of Jellicoe Street will become a generous, civic-scaled promenade and cycling route, also allowing for working wharf functions and alfresco dining. Since the introduction of high performance products to the paving industry, Steintec has set an industry benchmark for the quality of its specialist mortars and grouts. All […]

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