Work Begins On $10.4m First Stage Of Lincoln's Town Centre Redevelopment

Monday, 27 October 2025, 9:32 am
Article: Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter

New Selwyn Mayor says a site blessing has marked the beginning of a transformational journey for Lincoln.

Selwyn District Mayor Lydia Gliddon joined newly elected members, council staff and the Fulton Hogan construction team gather for the site blessing, celebrating the beginning of the Lincoln Town Centre project on Wednesday.

"This upgrade is not just about infrastructure - it's about people," Gliddon said.

"Stage one will deliver a safer, greener, and more welcoming town centre, putting people at the heart of Lincoln and how the town centre is used.

"I also want to thank our previous councillors for their foresight on this development and acknowledge the Lincoln community, who have waited a long time to see this come to fruition.

"This project is not just about today, but the future generations of Lincoln. While there is pain in change, we must look to the future."

Last week's site blessing, led by Ngāi Te Ruahikihiki, marked the beginning of stage one works of the Lincoln town centre upgrade.

The council awarded Fulton Hogan the $10.4 million contract last month to deliverstage one of the upgrade from Kildare Terrace to West Belt.

Stage one works include a signalised intersection at Gerald Street and West Belt, a40km/h slow speed zoneto improve safety, cycle lanesandmultiple pedestrian crossings, and over 50 new treesto enhance the town's green canopy.

There will also be a newpublic plaza on Gerald Streetto create a community space to gather and connect.

Stages two and three will focus on renewing the road, the provision of cycle lanes and adding traffic lights at the intersections of Springs Road and Vernon Drive.

Stage four will involve upgrades to Gerald Street, from Kildare Terrace to James Street, including adding traffic lights to the Gerald, James, and Edward streets intersection.

The four-stages are scheduled to be completed by 2030.

Gliddon also noted the community was looking forward to the future development of Lincoln Village, a new $10-15m retail and hospitality development on the corner of Robert and Gerald streets.

The precinct will feature 14 businesses, a new restaurant and bar, and a cafe, with construction scheduled to begin in mid-2026.

Lincoln is Selwyn'ssecond-largest township, with its population increasing by approximately10 percent annually since 2020.

Gerald Street, the heart of the town centre, currently sees around11,000 vehicles daily, a figure projected to rise to16,000 by 2045.

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