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26Downtown Public Space | Auckland Council | Resource Consent Package | 07 June 2019

3. Downtown Public Space. Concept Design.


3.1 Mīharo. Manaakitanga. Auckland to Tāmaki.

Mīharo - Extraordinary.

Manaakitanga - Welcoming.The process of showing respect, generosity and care for others, through hospitality, kindness and generosity.

The concepts of Mīharo and Manaakitanga underpin the City Centre Design Collective’s approach to the design of the projects within the Downtown Infrastructure Development Programme.

The Ferry Basin public space provides an opportunity for embedding and expressing these values, at the water’s edge - where the city meets the harbour.

Creating a visible part of the delivery of a transition of Auckland to Tāmaki.

Auckland to Tāmaki.Te Pono me te ataahua hoki o Tāmaki oti. An authentic and beautifully designed Tāmaki.


Te Taangaroa, the breath between high and low tide.

The site provides an opportunity to express this zone of tension through design, to explore the relationship between whenua and moana, and how people might inhabit this place.

Located at the edge of the city’s reclamation into the Waitematā, the project site has proximity to the former layered Waitematā sandstone shelf extending across the Horotiu bay between the headlands.

3.2 Approach. Place.


3.3 Explorations. Place.

Bioerosion of Waitematā sandstone. New Zealand Shores, JE Morton

Below.Site location in relation to seabed profile and tidal shelf.

Exploration of place. The geomorphology of Waitematā sandstone, it’s layered construction, and erosion creating deeply undercut shelves and tidal pools that fill and empty with the incoming and outgoing tides..

An eroded edge. The organic edge shelving off to deeper water, with water held behind in pools, offering areas to venture out to and retreat back from.

Above.Waitematā sandstone tidal pools.Inner Waitematā harbour tidal flats extending out to deeper channel area.

Above.Evolution of the tidal shelf extent through the concept design process.

Left.Waitematā sandstone section study.

Right.‘Pohutukawa’, by Michael Smither.


3.4 Explorations. Of the sea.

An expression of the sea. Exploration of the character of sheeting water, tai timu, tai pari - the rising and falling tide, across horizontal elements of eroded sandstone or existing stairs within the Ferry Basin.

Exploration of the forms and qualities of shells found near the site - the layered construction of the shell, the duality of the rough exterior and smooth interior.

The shell as mata - past, present and future. A gift collected.

Translated into an elevated layered form - a tidal shelf containing a series of apertures, open to the sea below creating dynamic interaction with the water, and habitat for marine and coastal ecologies.

Left.Art installation. Diatom, Michele Oka Doner.

Far left.The tide sheeting across the Ferry Basin sea wall stairs.Collection of ngaeti within depressions in the sand.Shells of the Waitematā.

Above.Evolution of the arrangement of apertures through the concept design process.


3.5 Conceptual Development.

An elevated tidal shelf for human and coastal ecology. Making space for people and marine life at the waters edge of the city.

• A public space that advocates for the Waitematā, for improved water quality and coastal marine habitats.

• A destination public space that connects and engages people with the city and the harbour, providing a place for recreation, social and cultural activities.

• A place that celebrates its location at the edge of city and sea.

• A place that welcomes our visitors to Tāmaki with generosity.

• A place of respite from the city, to engage with the harbour.

• A public space that recognises the long history as the place of arrival to, and departure from, the city.

• A place that seamlessly integrates water-based transportation functions.

Te Taangaroa – the breath between high and low tide. A collection of apertures within the shelf create a porous surface extending out to an eroded edge. Providing an experiential connection to water. An expression of the intertidal zone.

The composition of apertures grows in scale out toward the water edge. Shifting the balance of solid and void, positive and negative. This complexity provides opportunity for inhabitation and visual engagement with the harbour below. Providing filtered light through to the marine habitat below. Structures and surfaces provide place for coastal marine species to bind.


3.6 Integrated Ferry Infrastructure.

Integration of ferry infrastructure to the public space edge continues the city - harbour edge relationship.

The language of eroded edge and apertures continues across the areas of destination public space and transport oriented public space. Providing a cohesive public space for people at the edge of the Waitematā.


3.7 Spatial Arrangement. Access & Circulation. Inhabitation.

Inhabitation

Places for people. A series of passive recreation spaces extend from the west toward a public space that has a transportation focus.

Delivering a mix of inward and outward looking spaces, on- and off-line from movement routes and active building edges.

A grove of Pohutukawa provides seating and shaded area, mediating between street and tidal shelf. With outlook to the basin and harbour.

Site history, heritage, marine ecology and water quality issues have the potential to be further communicated within the future opportunity to repurpose the heritage ferry shelters.

Access & Circulation

An integrated approach to the public space and future ferry infrastructure provides for a vibrant public space at the water’s edge.

The east-west link along Quay Street is supported with a diagonal connection across from Queens Wharf linking to the upgraded ferry infrastructure.

Direct access is maintained from Quay Street to Queens Wharf, supported by filtered access between the public space and Quay Street through the coastal forest grove and heritage ferry shelters.

An path meanders along the water edge providing access to the future ferry piers and opportunities to pause and occupy the edge.

Larger apertures in proximity to the proposed Stage 2 ferry piers provide legible access routes, gathering and queuing areas for passengers.

Spatial Arrangement

A tidal shelf of interconnected spaces. Providing prospect out to the vibrancy of the working Ferry Basin, the harbour and hills beyond, and refuge in the sheltered, shaded spaces beneath trees and against building edges.

The public space extends out across the water with a series of elevated tidal pools, connected to Quay Street by a coastal grove of Pōhutukawa and anchored by the historic launch steps and wharf edge.

The space extends to the water with a pontoon, floating on the tide, containing shellfish and kelp species.


3.8 Te Aranga Māori Design Matrix.

Recognises Te Tiriti o Waitangi / The Treaty of Waitangi and the Wai 262: Ko Aotearoa Tēnei framework as the basis for all relationships related to this programme.

Provides a collaboratively designed platform for working relationships where Mana Whenua values, world views, tikanga, cultural narratives and tangible identity markers are appropriately and safely expressed through design.

Recognition of all groups holding mana whenua over the programme area and invitation extended to all to be involved in programme at governance and kaitiaki levels.

Mana Whenua to establish and uphold tikanga Maori for the programme and to provide guidance as to the integration of values, practices and cultural interests and aspirations.

All agreed programme protocols to be agreed at commencement of project, and upheld by all parties across project life to ensure cultural safety.

The use of reo Māori confirmed by Mana Whenua is designed into all projects – oral, aural and written.

An appropriate response to the MANA principle provides catalyst for consideration of the other 6 Te Aranga Māori design principles.

Co-design and collaborative application of the Te Aranga Māori design principles with Mana Whenua and/or mandated representatives provides the basis for design.

Recognise and work collectively with all groups holding Mana Whenua over the project area.

Through the workshop process established by Auckland Council ADO and Auckland Transport the City Centre Design Collective adopt an overarching principle of Manaakitanga, recognising the group of adjacent sites including the Ferry Basin as an opportunity to express this value.

Te reo Māori is an integrated element within design and design principles.

Te Aranga Māori Design Principles to be iteratively explored with Kaitiaki to assist in the generation and refining of design and design elements.

Site walkover with Mana Whenua Kaitiaki to commence design discussions.

Recognises and celebrates the importance of ancestral Mana Whenua names, events, resources and iwi/hapū associations, and of the role of Mana Whenua as kaitiaki of these taonga tuku iho.

Recognises naming as a means for making sense of place connections and for the development of broader understanding and identity through honouring of key historical figures, associations and practices.

Recognises naming as a means for contemporary placemaking and delivering on contemporary Mana Whenua and community aspirations and expectations.

Support opportunities for the revival of ancestral Mana Whenua names to connect historical narratives and natural features with the public realm.

Create/promote opportunities to develop new names with Mana Whenua and to integrate these within the public realm where/as appropriate and agreed with Mana Whenua.

Potential for naming of the public space.

Potential for incorporating key narratives of place into design and design elements.

Spaces are flexible and adaptable to provide opportunity for Mana Whenua to be present.

Spaces provide opportunity for wananga.

Potential for naming of the public space.

Opportunity for use of Te Reo

Identify appropriate aspects of maramataka that are site specific developing narrative through use of kupu specific to site.

Wananga around advocacy and environment - coastal ecologies, water quality, and mātauranga māori.

Spoken and written language is alive in the Downtown Public Space.

Incorporation of kupu in design elements that express aspects of maramataka pertaining to tides and expressed through detail on handrail at outer edge of designed tidal shelf.

Ability to tell stories and bring to life language and culture within the City Centre and Downtown Public space.

Design partnership process established through regular workshops with Mana Whenua Kaitiaki Working Group. With a focus on “kia mahi tahi tatou.” The design partnership has a collective and collaborative approach to influencing and progressing design direction.

Iterative exploration of Te Aranga Māori Design Principles throughout the design process to date.

Mana Whenua endorsement of conceptual approach.

Identification of the kupenga and the marine ecological enhancements as key co-design opportunities.

Series of workshops with Rereata Makiha exploring aspects of the maramataka and its site specific influence.

Design partnership with Kāhui Kaiarataki to further “kia mahi tahi tatou.” through detail design of spaces and elements.

Integration of three guiding principles of Mana Whenua:

including:

Tamaki Makaurau - ‘authentic stories of place’

Taiao - ‘whakaruruhau’ - protection and enhancement

Te Rerenga Ora iti - ‘representing the original reclaimed coastline and original landscape’

Living presence is manifest through direct input into ideas and thinking within design.

Mana Rangatiratanga Authority

Whakapapa Names & naming

Ahuatanga / Attributes Nga kowhiringa / OpportunitiesTāraitanga a wāhi / Place based approach

Whakatinana / Manifestation


Te Aranga Māori Design Matrix.

The programme and individual projects are considered within a broader context to recognise, protect, maintain, enhance or generate mauri.

The realms of Ranginui, Tangaroa, Tāne-mahuta, Maru, Papatūānuku and Tūmatauenga within the City Centre are improved through the implementation of all projects.

All projects consider the appropriate use and conservation of water, energy and resources.

Community wellbeing and human-focussed design is at the heart of all projects.

Stormwater and waterborne contaminants are controlled and treated to contribute positively to the wellbeing of Te Waitematā and Te Waihorotiu from existing levels.

Native vegetation brings biodiversity into the CBD and the programme introduces an ecological connection along the ‘Waterfront Axis’.

Use of locally sourced stone, aggregates and FSC timber is encouraged.

Materials or processes that are known to be environmentally harmful are consciously avoided.

Potential to use ecology to provide opportunities to monitor and improve water quality. Advocating for improved harbour water quality through design.

Potential education resource for community / schools. Look for opportunities for education and ecology within the public space.

Potential to implement ongoing water quality testing to monitor and measure improvements.

Potential to include inner Waitematā coastal tree, shrub and duneland species within plant species selection and arrangement.

Creation of spaces and surfaces for recolonising of terrestrial and coastal marine species - flora and fauna, including the introduction of a coastal forest for habitat, shade and shelter.

Look for opportunities to work across individual projects within programme to enhance mauri of programme area.

Design to recognise and provide for manaakitanga of environment and all visitors and users.

Flow of the majority of the Stage 1 pedestrian area surface water is directed to Quay Street raingardens for filtration prior to discharge to harbour.

Coordination with Quay Street project planting species selection.

Integration of marine ecology ropes and taura beneath the shelf surface. Advocating and drawing attention to water quality issues.

Integration of marine ecology ropes into the pontoon, providing habitat for shellfish, kelp and lichen species.

Design of structure to provide habitat for shellfish and lichen species.

Opportunity to utilise one of the ferry shelters as an environmental advocacy, education space.

Provision of small event / gathering spaces for educational purposes.

Providing opportunity to bring environmental science into public space.

Stormwater and waterborne contaminants are controlled and treated to contribute positively to the wellbeing of Te Waitematā and Te Waihorotiu from existing levels.

Ecological corridors are created providing opportunity for movement of multiple species.

Structure becomes habitat for coastal and marine life.

Vocational pathways are created for Mana Whenua for ongoing monitoring and maintenance planning and engagement.

Ability to transfer intergenerational matauranga for future generations on site via wananga.

The Downtown Public Space advocates for looking after the terrestrial and marine environment.

Place is sheltered, comfortable, engaging, safe, enriching, healthy, diverse..

Mauri Tu Environmental Health



Re-establish, sustain and enhance indigenous ecologies (terrestrial, terrestrial aquatic and marine) and seek to return elements of the natural environment where appropriate.

Where possible provide corridors or closely connected plantings to provide for movement of multiple species.

Local flora and fauna familiar and significant to Mana Whenua are encouraged to be present as key natural landscape, seascape and skyscape markers.

Natural environments are protected, restored or enhanced to levels where Mana Whenua are able to undertake their kaitiaki role.

Use of indigenous vegetation endemic can reveal ecological heritage of this location and restore colours, textures, smells and sounds that existed prior to urbanisation.

Incorporate vegetation that can enable traditional Māori practices.

Recognition of Te Tāngaroa - the breath between high and low tide. Recognition of the site’s location at the interface between land and sea, city and harbour, its location within the Waitematā, in relation to maunga, and Te Waihorotiu.

Draw from overarching Downtown Programme ecological themes and apply specifically to space.

Design promotes appropriate interaction with the coastal environment within the ferry basin context.

Establish a series of ‘tidal shelves’ supporting human and coastal ecologies. Variety in built edges to provide habitat for coastal marine, avian and terrestrial species.

Utilise native vegetation to express the space’s moana/whenua interface.

Expression of place through materiality.

Work with Mana Whenua nominated / mandated professionals.

Form to express location - intertidal zone.

Expression of the intertidal zone through the creation of an elevated tidal shelf.

Selection of native species, representative of the Waitermatā inner harbour ecotone.

Structural elements that provide habitat for coastal marine, avian, and terrestrial species, specific to Waitematā and the harbour environment.

Selection of materials, including shell, aggregates and plant materials, as expression of shell banks that characterise the inner Waitematā harbour environment.

Depiction of local seashell species through design of structural elements and aperture balustrades.

Reference to ocean material culture through woven nets, kupenga.

Ephemeral lighting that reflects maramataka specific to site. Minimise lighting to encourage manu at night.

Expression of maramataka through sound, lighting, kupu.

Expression of the intertidal zone through the creation of an elevated tidal shelf containing apertures to the water below.

Selection of Pōhutukawa as predominant tree species wtithin the public space.

Selection of native understorey species, representative of the Waitermatā inner harbour ecotone.

Incorporation of a floating pontoon that provides habitat.

Timber fender piles to provide perch for manu.

Selection of concrete as the main surface material, with locally sourced shell integral to the mix, referencing mahinga kai.

Reference of local shell species through design of aperture balustrades.

Locally sourced shell and aggregate mulch.

Downstands of apertures at depth to capture sound of splashing waves.

Depiction of traditional weaving in woven nets, kupenga.

Lighting within apertures on timers to refect tidal flux.

Taiao The natural environment




Acknowledges a Māori world view of the importance of tohu/landmarks and their ability to inform the design of specific development sites.

Supports a process whereby sites of importance for Mana Whenua are identified, managed, enhanced and celebrated.

Acknowledges immediate, local and wider cultural, heritage and community characteristics to reinforce sense of place and identity.

Links to other terrestrial and marine sites and areas of importance for Mana Whenua, both in City Centre and beyond.

Recognises site as arrival and departure point - Te Moana-Nui-a-Kiwa-Tikapa Moana-Te Waitematā-Ngā one Maru o te Huatou Horotiu.

Ki uta, Ki tai - Sea to land : Land to sea location within Te Wai Horotiu catchment.

Recognise and celebrate location amongst Waitematā and Tāmaki landscapes, skyscapes and waterscapes.

Potential to include visual history of the site’s past land-use and heritage.

Design to consider relationship with contemporary cultural ‘infrastructure’.

Use of Māori kupu that reflect aspects of maramataka

of Tāmaki Makaurau and the Waitematā

Environmental corridors within Tāmaki Makaurau and the Waitematā are widened and enforced through plantings, water quality and habitat creation.

Language is enriched.

The life-giving essence of of Te Waitematā a fundamental spiritual value of Mana Whenua is enhanced

Mana Whenua live, work and play within their takiwā.

Acknowledges the post Treaty of Waitangi settlement environment where iwi living presences can include customary, cultural and commercial dimensions.

Opportunities are promoted for providing a living iwi/hapū presence and giving effect to Mana Whenua kaitiaki roles.

The use of space for Māori cultural practices is considered within programme and project design.

Mana Whenua are fully empowered through engagement and design processes to ensure tikanga Maori is applied across the project life.

Mana Whenua are engaged in setting post-development management and programming of spaces post-implementation.

Materiality, scale and design of elements is human, is welcoming and ‘makes sense’ to Mana Whenua, encouraging use and allowing Mana Whenua to see themselves in the development.

Design that enables protocol to occur.

The new public space provides a place from which Mana Whenua are able to express their manaaki.

The space participates as part of a sequence of public spaces leading from Te Waitematā to Te wai Horotiu and can function as part of civic occasions.

The design works for all stages of life - pepe / tamariki / rangatahi / pakeke / koroua / kuia, and as whānau / whanui.

Mana Whenua able to express kaitiaki role as advocate for environmental health.

Provides the potential to participate in water quality monitoring.

Provides the potential for a kaitiaki role in water quality initiatives.

Spatial arrangement to facilitate protocol to occur, to enable the expression of manaaki.

Provides a space for wananga

Provides place for spoken and written langauge

Provides seating, space and activity for all.

Provides the potential for a kaitiaki role in water quality initiatives..

Vocational pathways are created for Mana Whenua for ongoing monitoring and maintenance planning and engagement

Ability to transfer intergenerational matauranga for future generations.

Place is sheltered, comfortable, engaging, safe, enriching, healthy, diverse..

Spatial arrangement to facilitate protocol to occur, to enable the expression of manaaki.

The life-giving essence of of Te Waitematā a fundamental spiritual value of Mana Whenua is enhanced

Ancestral and new names, local landmarks and narratives are creatively expressed through design of public realm elements: landscape, architecture and artworks

Mana Whenua mandated design professionals/

artists are engaged where agreed and appropriate within individual projects

Artistic integrity and quality is expressed and celebrated in all design work

The presence of Te Waihorotiu and Te Waitematā is celebrated and made apparent within streetscape design and function

Te Tāngaroa - the breath between high and low tide. The tidal zone.

Mata - Past / Present / Future - I Muri, A Mua.

Creation of ‘tidal shelves’ to support human and coastal ecologies.

Mana Whenua narratives to be creatively expressed.

Te Reo Māori is an integrated element within design and design elements.

Celebration of location within Tāmaki and Waitematā landscapes, skyscapes & waterscapes.

Materiality to consider ‘natural’ elements present in and relevant to this space.

Design to explore the three-dimensionality of space.

Work with Mana Whenua nominated / mandated professionals.

Opportunity to explore traditional and contemporary weaving for the kupenga elements.

Selection of concrete with local aggregates and shell integral to the mix.

Incorporation of the floating pontoon structure as expression of the tide and three-dimensionality of space.

Expression of sea shore through articulation of sculptural balustrades and seating forms.

Opportunity to reference seafaring waka

Expression of sea shore through articulation of shelf edge, apertures, sculptural balustrades and seating forms.

Design of nets derived from traditional contemporary kupenga weave..

Lashing to handrail and balustrade derivied from traditional jointing of timber of waka.

Surfaces reflect former shoreline and seabed

Tide is expressed through lighting, sound, floating pontoon, kupu

Kupu within balustrades provide direct connection to water and tides.

Mahi Toi Creative expression

Tohu The wider cultural landscape

Ahi Ka The living presence

Te Aranga Māori Design Matrix.


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1. Ferry Building2. Ferry Shelter3. Elevated tidal shelf - Downtown Public Space4. Coastal trees, underplanted5. Apertures, open with balustrading 6. Apertures with kupenga (nets)7. Aperture with mesh (overland flow outlet)8. Marine ecology ropes beneath shelf, indicative locations9. Pontoon with marine ecology rope net10. Bench seats, with back and arm rest11. Platform seats, with back and arm rest12. Light columns13. Timber fender piles14. Launch steps, retained15. ‘Blue fence’ including lamp standards & mooring bollards16. ‘Red fence’ pillars, retained (outside EOW)17. Seawall basalt coping stones and bollards retained18. Existing Ferry Terminal 19. Indicative Stage 2 Ferry Infrastructure

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3.10 Illustrative Plan. Stage 1: Pre AC36.SCALE 1:500 @ A3̂

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1. Ferry Building2. Ferry Shelter3. Elevated tidal shelf - Downtown Public Space4. Coastal trees, underplanted5. Apertures, open with balustrading 6. Apertures with kupenga (nets)7. Aperture with mesh (overland flow outlet)8. Marine ecology ropes beneath shelf, indicative locations9. Pontoon with marine ecology rope net10. Bench seats, with back and arm rest11. Platform seats, with back and arm rest12. Light columns13. Timber fender piles14. Launch steps, retained15. ‘Blue fence’ including lamp standards & mooring bollards16. ‘Red fence’ pillars, retained (outside EOW)17. Seawall basalt coping stones and bollards retained18. Existing Ferry Terminal 19. Existing Pier 2

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3.11 Illustrative Sections. Stage 1.

Section AASection through the coastal forest of Pohutukwa between the two ferry shelters.

At the outer edge a net-filled aperture of generous scale invites engagement with the water below. Mussel lines are visible below the shelf surface.

Section BBSection through the central entry from Quay Street.

Floating pontoon at the edge of the public space express the tide - tai timu, tai pari - and provide habitat for coastal marine species.

Key:

Building FootprintExtent of Works

Area of paving to be removedSurface finish and sub base only

Notes:

All Heritage blue fence lengths shownto be removed are to be modified forgates as required or placed in storage

Area of paving & associated structure tobe removedRefer to Structural Engineers details

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STAGE 1

Heritage blue fence to beremoved

Modern blue fence to beremoved and disposed of.

Heritage bluefence retained

Heritage bluefence retained

Heritage blue fence retained

Heritage Wharf Bollardto be reinstated insame location

Heritage blue fence removed forconstruction. Fence to reinstatedin location shown on GA plans

Heritage blue fence to beremoved

Heritage Wharf Bollardto be reinstated in samelocation

Heritage light and outreachretained

2no. Existing fenderpiles removed

Pier 2 Retained

Heritage Wharf Bollard to beremoved for construction and

reinstated in new location

Existing fenderpiles retained

Existing balustrade retained

Existing balustrade to beremoved and disposed of

Heritage lampretained

Existing fenderpile removed

Heritage lampretained

Existing sea wall retainedand protected as requiredduring construction

Existing steps retained

Modern blue fence tobe removed anddisposed of.

Heritage blue fence removed forconstruction. Fence to reinstatedin location shown on GA plans

Heritage Wharf Bollard to beremoved for construction and

reinstated in new location

Modern blue fence tobe removed anddisposed of.

Existing ladder and gateto Pier 2 to be retained

Heritage steps including thosebeneath cantilevered deck to

be retained and protectedthroughout construction

Ferry Shelter 02 to beretained in current location

Ferry Shelter 01 to beretained in current location

Existing asphalt paving to be removedand re-laid to allow for new level tie inbetween stage 1 & ex. pier 2

Heritage basaltcapping retained

Pier 4 retained through Stage 1

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3.12 Demolition Plan.

3.13 Staging Plan.

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Building FootprintExtent of Works Notes:

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Existing asphalt paving tobe removed and relaid toallow for new level tie inbetween stage 1 & ex.pier 2

Allow for new asphaltramp/paving to tie infinished level

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3.14 General Arrangement Plan.

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Balustrading

Extent of WorksBuilding Footprint

Netted ApertureAN01 - AN03

Open ApertureAO01 - AO02

Notes:PlanterPL01 - PL06

Overland Flow Aperture- GratedAF01

Platform SeatPS1 - PS6

Sea Wall

Heritage Fence

Proposed Tree

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POTENTIAL FUTURE FERRYINFRASTRUCTURE

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Shelf Edge

Existing Steps

Existing Pontoon

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PS4Existing heritagesteps remain

Timber fender piles,slanted top

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MARINE SAFETY &ECOLOGY PONTOON

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Stone Paving 01Refer to Materials Schedule


6mm Joint at 6m crslocated above Structural pile grid alignment.

6mm Saw Cuts on max. 4x3m Grid

100 x 50 S/S Angle EdgeBetween SP01 & CP02

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Concrete Step 01Refer to Materials Schedule

Concrete Step 02Refer to Materials Schedule

Asphalt Paving 01Refer to Materials Schedule

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Existing Basalt cappingto be retained/protected

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Quay Street Paving by others

Steel pontoon with site castconcrete surface. Refer toMarine Structures/ElementsSchedule

Stone to match and tie in toQuay street paving pattern.

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3.15 Surface Finishes Plan.


Aperture - Net 01-03

Bench Seat Type 1

Platform Seat PS1 - PS5

Balustrade Type 1A (Shelf Edge)

Balustrade Type 1B (Shelf Edge)

Balustrade Type 2 (Open Aperture)

Rubbish Bin

Bike Rack

Bollard Type 1 - Fixed

Drinking Fountain

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Seabin

Heritage Gate 01From Salvaged Heritage Fence

Heritage Gate 02From Salvaged Heritage Fence

Heritage Wharf Bollard

Lighpole

Refer to Furniture & Amenity Schedulefor individual element descriptions

Life Ring

Bollard Type 2 - Removable Heritage Fence Line

Balustrade Type 3 (Glazed)

AN01

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Ecology PeriscopeEP

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Reinstated existingheritage 'blue fence'

(adjusted location)

Reinstated existingheritage 'blue fence'(adjusted location)

Retained heritagefence.

Heritage and ecology Interpretation applied to the glassbalustrade. Interpretative material to be applied to B03glass balustrade. Content to be developed and is likely torelate to cultural, historical and/or ecological features

Relocated Heritage Fence

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Allow for temporarybollards along stage 1and pier 2 boundary

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B03 Glass panel balustrade to meet fall from height coderequirements. Balustrade to be located along top ofexisting basalt capping stone. Proposed balustradefootings to utilise existing cut down fence post locationswhich will be cored to accept new footing design.

Aperture Net 01:Area - 16.8m²Max Length - 5561mmMax Width - 3729mm



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3.16 Furniture & Amenity Plan.

3.17 Structural Interfaces Plan.


Key:

Structural PileRefer to Structural Engineers Drawings

Notes:SE01 - Shelf Edge 01600-990mm deep edge with 6° angledprofileSE02 - Shelf Edge 02Vertical profile to match existing heritagefence edge beam

Extent of Open ApertureDownstand 300x1000-1500mmdownstand (300-800 below structuraldeck)

MR - Suspended Ecology Rope / Ecological EnhancementStructuresIndicative locations shown. Refer to Marine Structure/Elements Schedule

FP - Fender PileRefer to MarineStructure/Elements Schedule

Refer to Structural Engineers drawingsfor full structure element specifications

MS - Mussel Sock / Ecological Enhancement StructuresIndicative locations shown wrapped around structural piles. Refer to Marine Structure/ElementsSchedule

SE01

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PL05PL04

Fender Piles, min. 400 SED withslanted tops and reflective panel

to northern face. Max. 6.5mdistance between pairs

SE01

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SE01

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FP FP FP FP

FP

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SE01

SE01

SE01

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3.18 Levels Plan.

Key:

Building FootprintExtent of Works Notes:

Catchment Areas

Proposed FallsRefer to Civil Engineers drawings fordrainage and associated worksspecifications

Proposed Level

Bottom of Step Level

Top of Step Level

Existing Level Retained

Existing Level Changed

Drainage point

1:100

EX 3.60

TS 3.60

BS 3.27

3.23

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Seated Edge

STAGE 1

STAGE 2

EX 3.30

EX 3.28

EX 3.45

EX 3.46

EX 3.40EX 3.43

EX 3.50

EX 3.60

EX 3.60

EX 3.59

3.363.40

1:1851:140

3.483.37

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3.55

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EX 3.50

EX 3.54

EX 3.50

TS 3.60

BS 3.27

TS 3.60

TS 3.60

TS 3.60

3.47

3.41

BS 3.27

3.41

1:100

1:80

3.31

1:80

1:50

3.50

3.44

3.54

3.41

1:100

3.283.40

1:80 1:100

3.303.401:100

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3.40

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3.45 3.433.47 3.38

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TS 3.60

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1:60

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3.27

3.27

3.27

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3.283.22

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TS 3.60BS 3.27

1:100

EX 3.283.233.25

3.24

3.24

3.32

3.47

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3.19 Lighting & Electrical Plan.

Aperture LightingFibre Optic to Open Apertures

Key:

Building FootprintExtent of Works Rubber Strip Lighting

DPS Shelf edgeNotes:

Existing LightsNew Luminaire to existingblue heritage fenceLightpole6-7m pole with 3x light fittings,CCTV ready

Maritime Safety LightTo front of Pontoon

Event Power SupplyWithin / outside of eastern ferry shelter

Allow for power connection to existingsupply for all lighting and CCTV systems

Refer to Lighting Engineers drawings forlighting specifications and associatedpower supply

STAGE 1

STAGE 2

Existing wallmounted lighting

Rubber strip lighting to shelfedge. Fixture to be angle up

to light face of balustrade

Light Pole

Fibre Optic Cable Lighting toaperture

Maritime Safety Light to front ofPontoon. Light to be angled

towards vertical face of pontoon.

Light Pole

Event powersupply point

Fibre Optic CableLighting to aperture

Reinstated heritage fencelampstands

Light Pole

Light Pole

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3.20 Planting Plan.


Key:

Extent of Irrigation Line

Notes:

Planter Location

Water & Power Supply LineAllow for investigation, location andconnection to existing water & Power supplyToby BoxAllow for 1no. toby box per planter withvalve and timing gear

General PlantingAllow for 5L stock at 5 plants/m²Refer to Plant Palette for species mix

Refer to Planters/Planting Schedule forsoil & tree/planting associatedinfrastructure

ME 1.1 - 1.4Metrosideros excelsa (Pohutukawa)4000 Ltr transplant. Refer to Plant Schedule for Further Details

ME 2.1 - 2.5Metrosideros excelsa (Pohutukawa)1000 Ltr stock. Refer to Plant Schedule for Further Details

DS 1.1 - 1.2Dysoxylum spectabile (Kohekohe)1000 Ltr stock. Refer to Plant Schedule for Further Details

RS 1.1 - 1.4Rhopalostylis sapida (Nikau)400 Ltr stock. Refer to Plant Schedule for Further Details

PL00

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STAGE 2

24.8m²

19.7m²

41.4m²

30.7m²

24.5m²

24.8m²Volume = 31m³

19.7m²Volume = 24.5m³

41.4m²Volume = 51.75m³

30.7m²Volume = 38.25m³

24.5m²Volume = 30.5m³

PL07

PL02PL01 PL04

ME 2.2

MEME 2.5

ME 2.3

ME 1.1

DS 1.2

PL03

ME 1.2

ME 1.4

ME 1.3

ME 2.4

DS 1.1

RS 1.1

RS 1.2

RS 1.3

RS 1.4ME 2.1

31.8m²Volume = 39.75m³

PL05

Allow for water and powerconnection to existing supply

for irrigation system

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3.21 Heritage Items.

Scale: 1:400 @ A3

Key

Ferry ShelterFerry BuildingSeawallBasalt capping retained in-situHeritage blue fence, in original location (as original)Heritage blue fence, relocated to new positionNew gates to match heritage blue fenceHeritage lamp stand in original location (as original) Heritage lamp stand, relocated to new position. Mooring bollard in original locationMooring bollard relocated to new position

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Heritage Items1. 1907 Sea wall (ha, cat 6) 2. 1909 Ferry building (ha, cat 1, Cat 6)3. 1915 Shelter (ha, cat ii, cat 6)4. 1915 Shelter (ha, cat ii, cat 6)5. 1914 Western steps (ha, cat 6)6. 1914 Eastern steps (cat 6)7. 1922 AHB Blue fence (ha, Cat 5)8. Pier 2 (ha, cat 5p) portion near quay st only

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Proposed area within stage 1= 1,180m2 gross area

Pier 2 Area Removed in stage 2 = 1,810m2

Pontoon = 203m2 gross area

3.22 Project Boundary & Area Measures.SCALE 1:400 @ A3̂

Existing area within stage 1= 1,247m2 gross area

Proposed area within stage 2= 932m2 gross area

Existing area within stage 2= 859m2 gross area

Stage 1 Gross Area = 2,630m2 Existing deck area within Stage 1 = 1247m2

Proposed deck area within stage 1 = 1180m2

Propsed Floating Pontoon = 203m2

Stage 2 Gross Area = 1,791m2 Existing deck area within Stage 2 = 859m2

Proposed deck area within stage 2 = 932m2


3.23 Surface Finishes.

Surface finish, material and texture exploration. Concrete finishes evoking the coastal edge sandstone tidal shelf and shell banks.

Images in row, from left: Pontoon concrete finish, heavily exposed; Concrete finish type 1 (CP01) exposed; Concrete finish type 2 (CP02) waterblast; Bead-blast surface pattern detail precedent (CP03);

All paving surface concrete mixes utilise local aggregates and shell.

Construction joints and a grid of sawcuts are proposed.

Surface finish study. At the step down in the tidal shelf surface near the outer edge, the surface finish changes from a waterblast concrete finish to an exposed aggregate finish revealing a rich mix of local aggregate and shell.

The mix is also revealed in the applied patterning to the lighter waterblast finish concrete. The applied patterning is utilised as a edge treatment to the netted and open apertures signalling their presence.

PONTOON concrete surface finish. Heavy exposed aggregate, high shell content.

CP02 concrete paving to main shelf area. Locally sourced aggregate and shell mix with waterblast surface finish.

CP01 concrete paving to lower northern portion of shelf. Locally sourced aggregate and shell mix, with exposed aggregate surface finish.

CP03 applied surface pattern to shelf and open aperture areas.

Above Images, from topStone paving module continued from Quay Street.

Marine grade hot dip galvanised mild steel grating, painted, to overland flow aperture


PL06

PL05

PL04

PL03

PL02

PL01

3.24 Planters.

‘Limpet’ planter structures extend below the tidal shelf, providing sufficient growing medium to sustain the individual trees within the tree grove.

The rolled form insipired by the limpet species that attach to rocks and other surfaces within the tidal zone, the planters extend toward the HAT and MHWS levels.

Visible from the seaward side, and through the open apertures within the tidal shelf, the limpet planters are constructed from marine grade corten weathering steel, suspended from the concrete deck.

The planter downstands with perforations consistent with the open aperture balustrade above, provide surfaces for coastal marine species to bind to, and the tide to interact with.

Rolled steel forms provide surface for coastal marine species to bind.

Typical build-up to provide for structure, drainage, growing medium and mulch are:

Marine grade corten steel base50mm drainage core1250mm growing medium including structural tree cells below rootball75mm mulch layer

Planter Form Studies

Typical Planter Cross Section (Scale 1:50)


3.25 Planting. Waitematā Inner Harbour Ecotone.

Rakaurangatira Pōhutukawa, recognised as the first tree to be seen along the coast, and the last to be farewelled upon departure, is reintroduced at the city’s coastal edge where people arrive and depart by sea.

The timber was prized by Māori for weapons and tools. Birds were attracted to its flowers and were snared. Canoes were tied up to its trunks at the water’s edge. Its age and gnarled form bespoke wisdom. Its tenacity on the cliffs fostered a sense of spiritual strength.

Providing habitat - roost for herons and shags, food for tui, bellbird, saddleback, geckos, lizards and insects. Shrubs, lillies, grasses and ferns live in the shallow soil under the tree or as epiphytes in the branches.

Proposed to be grouped to form a coastal forest grove, the endemic Metrosideros “the iron hearted myrtles” extend across the water and quay. Binding land and sea, providing habitat, shade and shelter for people - a place of respite, a place to sit in the shade at the coastal edge.

• Metrosideros excelsa, Pōhutukawa• Dysoxylum spectabile, Kohekohe• Rhopalostylis sapida, Nikau

Underplanted with species representative of the Waitematā inner harbour ecotone, including:

• Sophora fulvida, Kowhai• Coprosma repens, Taupata• Coprosma acerosa, Tātarahake• Muehlenbeckia complexa, Pohuehue • Apodasmia similis, Oioi• Astelia banksia, Wharawhara• Doodia media, Pukupuku• Poa anceps, Broad leaved Poa• Pimelia prostrata, NZ Daphne• Arthropodium cirratum, Rengarenga• Clematis paniculata, Puawānanga

Astelia banksiiWharawhara

Sophora fulvidaKowhai

Metrosideros excelsaPōhutukawa

Doodia mediaPukupuku

Dysoxylum spectabileKohekohe

Rhopalostylis sapidaNikau

Coprosma acerosaTātarahake

Muehlenbeckia complexaPohuehue

Coprosma repensTaupata

Pimelea prostrataNZ Daphne

Poa ancepsBroad leaved Poa

Selliera radicansRemuremu

Arthropodium cirratumRengarenga

Apodasmia similisOioi

Lichen and epiphytes hosted by Pohutukawa.

NZ copper butterfly habitat provided by Pohuehue .

Important ecosystems for epiphytic lichensPohutukawa (coastal) forest Old kanuka forest

Clematis paniculata Puawānanga


3.26 Outer Edge & Balustrade.

Above.Prototype of outer edge balustrade.

Following the eroded edge of the tidal shelf, the outer balustrade is extensive therefore requires permeability to retain connection to views and the water.

The design conceives of this balustrade as being representative of the light driftwoods and seaweeds that wash up on the beach with the tide.

Parts of the balustrade, where the shelf form cuts back are glazed, increasing the visual connection to the water.

Material: Galvanised steel, painted with glass sections. Hardwood timber leaner fixed and bound to posts.

Height: 1.2m above shelf surface, extending below an additional 0.4m.

Outer edge balustrade form studies. Lighting is concealed within the lower horizontal up-lighting the inside face of the balustrade.

The timber leaner provides the opportunity for text based Māori kupu relating to the tides, winds and mist.

Image to right: kupu on handrailSource: Rereata Makiha

Post Binding locations

Post Binding. Traditional binding techniques form binding between timber leaner and balustrade uprights

Image to right: Binding ExampleSource: Ruben Kirkwood

Outer edge balustrade material studies. A combinatation of painted steel and glass balustrades aid in the permeability of the shelf edge..

Sugested Māori Kupu : Nga tai o te moana(Ocean tides)Tai Pari(Incoming tide)Tai Timu(Outgoing tide)Tai whanake(Half tide In)Tai Pā(Half tide out)Te Paringa o te tai(Hight tide)Tairea(High spring tides)Huamoi(Ocean swells)Tai Pohutu(Blowholes)


3.27 Open Apertures & Balustrade.

Balustrading to the open apertures wraps the interior edge, dropping below the shelf level.

The balustrade could be conceived of as the fine seaweeds that fringe the interior of rock pools, or have the form and colour that reflects the shells of the Waitematā.Folded forms, with perforations, creating a porous and textured surface.

Material: Weathering (corten) steel, 12mm thick, perforated flat panel sections.

Height: Varies between 1.1 - 1.3m height above shelf level. extending additional 0.5 - 0.9m below shelf level.

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Open aperture & balustrade form studies. Balustrade extends into aperture, with texture applied to adjacent concrete surfaces.

Perforations within the flat panel sections provide connection to water below

Weathering steel material selection connects to the working nature of the waterfront environment. The warmth of the colour speaks to the Ferry Building and shelters.

Outer edge aperture form study

Sea wall aperture form study

Perforated Pattern. Three scales of perforation (min. 5mm to max. 25mm) provide variation of visual access to water below

Perforations equate to 15% of standard panel and will stop short of top and bottom on of balustrade by nom. 50mm.


3.28 Kupenga.

An essential tool for the purposes of manaakitanga, kupenga are the result of skilled practice and the creation of a beautiful object.

A series of three kupenga are proposed suspended within the shelf apertures. Identified as one of the key integrated cultural art opportunities within the Downtown Public Space project, the kupenga offer the potential to bring together traditional and contemporary weaving techniques and materials.

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Above. Left: Woven artworks by Maureen Lander.Right: Whoa studios climbing net by Japanese artist Toshiko Horiuchi Macadam.

Left. Kupenga. Source: Te Papa.

Above.Strap utilised for construction lifting nets, potential kupenga material.

Below. Selected weaving patterns for exploration. Supplied by Tessa Harris. Top: Aramoana, Middle: ,Bottom: Patiki.

Net Pattern Detail (1:50)50mm wide woven strop pattern with 15x15mm gaps equating to 5% open space


3.29 Seating & Street Furniture.

Top Row.Lifebuoy on stand, Walkspace Rubbish bin, bollard, bike rack and drinking fountain. Consistent with AC Waterfront suite.

Platform seat studies. Timber seating platforms of varying scale wrap and ‘float’ above planted apertures. The stepped underside of seat expresses the layered tidal shelf.

Bottom row.Auckland waterfront suite bench seatSeabins. www.seabin.org within harbour area.Kupenga nets formed with strap material.

Seating and street furniture consists of a suite of new, existing and repurposed heritage furniture elements. Bespoke seating elements and proprietary furniture items consistent with the waterfront suite.

Bespoke furniture items:

Platform seats - in the shelter of the Pōhutukawa grove, hardwood timber seating platforms wrap the planting areas.

The horizontal top surface and varying depths of timber reflect the layered tidal shelf.

Back and arm rests are included in strategic locations.

Proprietary furniture items:

All Auckland Waterfront Suite.

Waterfront Seat - Located adjacent to the heritage ferry shelters.

Rubbish Bins - located at entry / exit points for ease of use and maintenance access.

Bike Racks - located adjacent to the heritage ferry shelters.

Bollards - along the interface with Quay Street. Restrict vehicle access to only between the Ferry Building and eastern heritage ferry shelter.

Drinking water fountain - located centrally.

Heritage furniture items:

‘Blue fence’ and lampstands - in existing locations at the heritage launch steps and along interface with Quay Street.

Mooring bollards - along interface with Quay Street and on seawall coping stone adjacent to the eastern heritage ferry shelter.

Other items:

Seabin - water based refuse collectors.

Waterfront seat.With back and single armrest.



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3.30 Marine Ecology, Habitat & Water Quality.

The concrete deck and apertures provide filtered light to the marine environment below, with edge surfaces textured to provide surfaces for marine species to bind to.

Fender piles located out from the public space provide perch for seabirds.

The pontoon provides surfaces for marine species to bind to, and perch for birds..

A million mussels.

The design approach recognises and aims to build on work by Ngati Whātua, Revive Our Gulf and other local scientific and community groups, and has parallels with international projects including the Billion Oyster project in New York Harbour.

The public space provides an opportunity to establish and promote the concept of ‘living systems’ in Auckland’s urban marine environment.

A suite of marine ecology features are integrated into design including:

• Marine ecology ropes anchored beneath the public space.

• Marine ecology ropes suspended within the pontoon apertures.

1800’s - Now.

The Waitematā Harbour and Hauraki Gulf contained abundant mussel reefs. Mahinga kai for Mana Whenua, and a rich habitat for a variety of other marine species. Stocks collapsed due to overfishing in the early 1900’s.

Green-lipped mussels (Perna canaliculus) along with other filter feeders help to improve water quality by filtering contaminants, nutrients and sediment out of the water column.

Without the filtering power of mussel reefs the waters of the Hauraki Gulf have become murkier and more vulnerable to the effects of inappropriate/poorly managed land.

The Downtown Public Space.

A new public space envisaged as an elevated tidal shelf for human and coastal ecology. A shared space for people and habitat for marine life, advocating for the health of the Waitematā. Aiming to improve marine habitat, biodiversity and water quality.

Structural piles supporting the concrete deck simulate a hard shore environment, providing intertidal and sub-tidal habitat for a variety of species including barnacles, periwinkles, seaweeds, mussels and other bivalve species to attach.

• Taura (biodegradable marine ecology socks) wrapped around the structural piles

• Textured surfaces and crevices in the concrete structure provide places for coastal marine species to bind.

Maritime Safety & Ecology Pontoon.

With a primary function of restricting ferries from contact with the public space, the pontoon located to the north continues the language of tidal shelf apertures outwards.

Tai timu, tai pari - the pontoon is an expression of the rising and falling tide. Marine ecology ropes are fixed across the pontoons open apertures in a grid / net form. With added potential to graft kelp species to the vertical pontoon surfaces.

The pontoon has the potential to become a ‘floating reasearch station’, containing scientific equipment measuring various indicators of water quality and marine species health.

Fender piles.

New timber fender piles located to the north of the shelf provide seabird perch, attracting the black-backed gull, endangered red-billed gull and shags.

Key

Schematic marine ecology rope locations, suspended below concrete deck

Taura (sock) locations wrapped around structural piles

Marine safety & ecology pontoon

Sea bins

Seabird perch provided by timber piles

Objectives.

1. Advocacy for the Waitematā and improved marine habitat and water quality. Creating a shared space for people and coastal marine life. The public space has the ability to champion ecology, habitat and water quality issues at a highly visible location at the harbour’s edge.

Future opportunity for monitoring would enable better understanding of the benefits of planned stormwater and wastewater network interventions on water quality.

2. Raising awareness and educating on ecological issues and solutions in the Waitematā Harbour and Hauraki Gulf.. By making visible ecology, habitat and water quality initiatives. Revealing processes and fostering public engagement and potentially involving the community in the stewardship of the marine environment.

Future opportunity to for marine education, including live-feed of scientific monitoring information.

Future opportunity to create exhibition space for tangata whenua stories and early history of Tāmaki, Auckland city, the waterfront and wharves.

3. Establishment of ‘living systems’.Implementation of constructed ecology elements for marine species habitat. With a focus on shellfish and kelp species.

Utilising features and structures required to support the public space for habitat purposes.

Above. mussel harvesting early 1900’s.

Below. (l) mussel ropes, (r) kelps colonising pontoons

Above. Taura (sock)woven for the Okahu Bay Restoration Project.

Image source: Richelle Kahui-McConnell.

Above. Illustrative drawing of marine safety & ecology pontoon containing marine ecology ropes.


Sub-structure mussel ropes

weighted to sea floor

Timber fender pileproviding perch for

seabirds

Textured slab front face to enable growth of pioneer species

Floating pontoon and marine baskets/net

Piles provide intertidal and sub-tidal habitat

Apertures enable light through to water below

Planters extending below shelf level

Existing seawall (strengthening by others)

Pohutukawa and native understorey planting

Quay Street native trees(by others)

Epiphyte growth enabled by Pohutukawa trees

3.31 Ecology

Kupenga letting light through to water

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