Devonport Wharf gets makeover
News release
Office of the Mayor
5 July 2011
Devonport Wharf gets makeover
Devonport locals are about to see
significant improvements to their local wharf.
Auckland Council is refurbishing the rundown wharf in a two-stage upgrade that will see visible improvements before Rugby World Cup 2011, and significant structural and facilities improvements commencing in 2012.
“This work is long
overdue,” says Devonport-Takapuna Local Board chair Chris
Darby.
“This is the first significant maintenance
programme for the wharf in the last 20 years, which will
benefit both daily commuters and the heritage tourism
potential of Devonport village.”
“Auckland Council has enabled this work to proceed swiftly, with strong collaboration between the Mayor, Auckland Transport and the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board. This will bring new life to Devonport Wharf.”
“This wharf has been neglected,” says Len Brown. “Devonport locals have had to wait long enough for this, presenting this tired face to local commuters, Kiwi and overseas visitors alike. Auckland Council is stepping up to make improvements and make them now.”
“In two months, we will welcome 85,000 visitors to Auckland for RWC 2011, and we want Devonport to be able to welcome visitors to smart and tidy wharf. Ferries are an important part of Auckland’s ongoing transport mix, so it is timely for us to make sure passengers have a decent terminal to use,” says the Mayor.
Work scheduled before Rugby World Cup include replacing guttering and damaged cladding; cleaning, plaster repair and repainting internal walls and ceilings; repairing broken concrete pillar bases, new lighting and illuminated signage at the main entrance; minor refurbishments to existing toilets, and new footlights from the berth to the bus stop on the external walkway.
The wharf, which previously came under North Shore City Council, is now the responsibility of Auckland Transport. The cost of the two-stage refurbishment falls within the normal repair and maintenance budget of Auckland Transport, reprioritised for this work.
There are some minor improvements also planned for the neighbour Victoria Wharf prior to RWC 2011. Further refurbishment will be investigated at a later stage.
The Devonport Wharf refurbishment will tie in with the construction of a Marine Square arrival court linking the terminal to the village, and a spacious boardwalk to be developed between the two wharves.
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Editors’
notes: The full list of works to be completed before RWC
2011:
Structural works:
Full replacement of
the failed guttering
Replacement bracing of the all
gutter downpipes
Replacement of the three lower level
cross members
Replacement of the two upper level cross
members
Some replacement of the more heavily damaged
cladding
General repairs and maintenance:
Replacement
of all internal broken tiles
Some internal painting to a
number of the more aged walls
Painting of the central
ventilation system
Internal wash down of ceiling and
walls
Steam clean/deep clean of central hallway, toilet
corridors and all toilets and all public areas
Minor
refurbishment to the existing toilets
Painting of the
toilets and toilet corridors
Plaster repair to the walls
and ceiling
Windows – repair seals and cleaning
Main Entrance:
Repair to the broken concrete pillar
basses
Repair to the steel pillars
New painting of
the front entrance
New lighting to the front entrance
New main entrance illuminated signage
Passenger
waiting hall:
Replacement of seating with the new steel
models
New ceiling lights
Repainting of walls and
ceiling
Reworking of the open terrace area for public
access
External Walkway:
New foot lights running from
the berth down to the bus stop
Repairs to any timber
Repairs to handrails and repainting of handrails
Water blasting of the timber and concrete walkway
Removal of one rail section on the beach side to make it
more open to beach access and placement of a step
External walkway Victoria wharf side:
Six new
bulkhead lights
Victoria Wharf :
Removal of wharf
deck timber hazards
Repairs to handrails
Water
blasting of the wharf steps
Antislip threads on the
wharf steps
Placement of handrail on the steps
Rail
section to be placed around the steps area for safety
Repainting of all the handrails on the wharf
Possible replacement of the first three wharf lights
External Building :
Painting to the external of the
building
Placement of some new seating along the walkway
Placement of planters along the walkway
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