C1/C2 Community Liaison Group Meeting 2 April 2019
Agenda • CRL project update • C1 – Britomart and Lower Queen St update • C1 – Social Impact and Business Disruption Annual Reporting • C2 – Albert St update • C2 – Social Impact and Business Disruption Annual Reporting
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CRL Project Update
Sonya Leahy
Looking ahead to main works • CRLL is in the latter stages of procuring a
construction alliance for its main works (C3), including stations and tunnels
• Shift in delivery strategy to a Grand Alliance
(includes Western Line works connecting tunnels to existing north Auckland Line – C5; and the line-wide systems contract – C7)
• Two short-listed tenderers, bids received and are being reviewed
• Decision currently expected May 2019 • Alliance expected to mobilise as soon as
possible with initial site works commencing late 2019/ early 2020
• Bored tunnels from Aotea to Mt Eden.
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C8: Wider network improvements • Work completed on The Strand cross-over project in Parnell
• KiwiRail installed a new track cross-over
point, modified the track and overhead lines and signal equipment
• Trains now have easier access to the stabling yard, which supports more peak services once the CRL is running
• Works due to start in Otahuhu this month.
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Mt Eden (C6) stormwater realignment works ‘Jeffie’ the mini tunnel boring machine has almost completed her 420m journey, diverting a section of the existing Mt Eden stormwater pipe between Water and Nikau Streets. The existing watermain lies in the path of the future CRL tunnels so needs to be diverted before station and tunnel works can begin in the area.
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Preparing for Mt Eden and Karangahape demolition works • A number of buildings in Mt Eden, and on Mercury Lane and East St off K Road, need to be demolished before CRL’s station and tunnelling works begin
• CRL is consulting with
property owners and occupiers adjoining the demolition areas.
• Demolition will commence in the second half of 2019.
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Mt Eden buildings proposed to be demolished for CRL construction site
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Buildings proposed to be demolished in the Karangahape area
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Lower Queen St hoardings • Visible location to raise awareness and understanding of the project
• Large imagery • Business wayfinding • Key messaging about
tangible benefits of the project.
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C1 – Britomart & Lower Queen Street
Nick Adams
C1: Britomart & Lower Queen St • Excavation completed
under Britomart’s Chief Post Office building and Lower Queen St
• Concrete rail tunnels now being constructed
• Break-through to
Commercial Bay tunnels complete
• Break-through into the station underway. Lower Queen Street
The north tunnel – breaking through to Britomart Station
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C1 Britomart Works Social Impact and Business Disruption – Annual Reporting
Rachel Purdy
Social Impact & Business Disruption (SIBD) Annual Report • Social Impact & Business Disruption Delivery Work Plan (SIBD DWP) objective: to avoid, remedy or mitigate effects from disruption to businesses and residents during the project
• Annual report purpose: to assess the management of effects outlined in the SIBD DWP during construction year two (Sept 17 – July 18): • Identify, monitor, evaluate and manage effects • Matters raised by the community, and how these were addressed
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Construction Works – Year Two
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SIBD Potential Effects • Disruption to way of life for residents and business during construction • Health and wellbeing impacts • Transport, access and parking • Loss of parking and loading spaces • Pedestrian access • Access to private property
• Noise, vibration and dust • Change in customer patterns or revenue from construction
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Identifying Effects • Suite of DWPs and EMPs • Environmental monitoring • Stakeholder engagement and information sharing • Meetings • Construction updates • Newsletters • Works notifications • Website • CLG meetings • Stakeholder satisfaction survey 17
Complaints Origin of complaints 1
Construction noise
Local businesses & residents
2 Parking
Local residents
10 Loitering
Local business
*2 further complaints related to Commercial Bay works
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Other Feedback Positive feedback Construction
• Vibration monitoring • Expected future construction noise • Night time works - effects and mitigation • General project progress
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Assistance from traffic control team Polite and helpful site staff Prompt responses to complaints Effective stakeholder engagement Ability to undertake works to minimise disruption as practicable
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Monitoring and Managing Effects • DWPs and EMPs • Corrective action / improvement from monitoring • Stakeholder engagement
• Additional monitoring / mitigation (eg. noise barrier) • Timing of works to reduce disturbance • Changes to work method • Team training and learning opportunities • Additional communications 20
Construction Year Two Summary • Management of SIBD effects as per DWPs / EMPs • No new construction effects identified • Regular monitoring and inspection of works • Regular stakeholder engagement & feedback important • Changes to work methods as practicable to avoid / minimise effects • Continual learning and improvement opportunities
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C2 – Albert Street Works
Lucas Nikkel
C2: Albert Street works • Reinstatement works, including Wyndham St intersection, underway
• Removal of building canopies
ahead of piling works required for Aotea Station construction
• 22 out 29 tunnel box sections completed (between Wyndham St & Stamford Hotel)
• Tunnel box construction
expected to be completed by about August this year.
The north tunnel – breaking through to Britomart Station
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C2 Albert St Works – Social Impact and Business Disruption Annual Report
Alan Howard-Smith
Purpose of SIBD Annual Report The objective of the Social Impact and Business Disruption Development Work Plan (SIBD DWP) is to avoid, remedy or mitigate adverse effects arising from disruption to businesses, residents and community services so far as is reasonably practicable. It is a consent condition. The SIBD seeks to mitigate: • Disruption to access • Loss of customers to businesses as a result of construction activities • Disturbance to affected parties (i.e. noise and vibration, traffic/access, dust) and • Severance of roadways. The SIBD DWP Annual Report tells us how we have done, and points to what we should improve on. 25
Scope of C2 Work
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Complaints December 2015 – December 2017
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Complaints 2018
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Causes and Responses CAUSE
RESPONSE
Reversing alarms
Closely engage subcontractors
Street severance
Pedestrian pathways over street
Public project understanding
Information stands on pathways Face-to-face engagement
Disturbance from other sites
Integrate information from all sites and update neighbourhood
Excavation in evening
Change methodology, reflect, stop
Impact on cafes
Catering and events
Better inform the public
Face to face engagement with tours and meetings 29
2018 Challenges • Constant truck and plant movements through process complexity • Other construction effects such as noise, dust and vibration • Trying to make up programme delays
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Noise: Truck reversing alarms • Noise complaints over 6 months • “Narrow-band” noise specifically mentioned in conditions • Contractor sent multiple reminders to subcontractors to remove and replace • Complaints have decreased but not stopped. 31
Noise: Excavation • Contractor sought to sustain programme into the evening • Multiple adjustments to methodology to decrease noise • Complaints continued • Stopped evening works.
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Project Progress
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Programme Pipejack Dec 2015 – July 2016 Advanced Utilities Oct 2016 – April 2017 Piling
Sept 2016 – May 2017
Excavation
July 2017 – Nov 2018 Tunnel Box
Oct 2017 – July 2019
Backfill Aug 2018 – July 2019 Public Realm Feb 2019 – End 2020
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Improvements into 2019 and 2020 • Intensive neighbourhood briefings before Public Realm starts • Keep the street to a higher standard of order and cleanliness • Tours of site by affected neighbours to demonstrate methodology – adjust where possible
• No working into the evening unless by special agreement • Engage thoroughly with subcontractors about noise • Engage with the public more at pedestrian crossings.