What’s happening in Cambridge?
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| COMPLETED 1. Norfolk Drive extension Later this year Norfolk Drive will extend to Victoria Road and become a main travel route from Cambridge North to Victoria Road and the expressway. A start date hasn't been set for this project yet - but work has started on Victoria Road at the point where the two roads will meet. Work includes: - Constructing the junction where Norfolk Road will meet Victoria Road.- Getting ready for Waipa's first Council traffic lights to be installed at the junction. |
| COMPLETED 2. Upper Swayne road Work is underway at Upper Swayne Road (from Tulip Drive to the Waikato Expressway). Work includes: - Adding kerb and footpath to the currently rural road.- Starting to construct a new road junction that will lead into a future housing development. - Extending water and wastewater services to this new area. - Building a swale (open water channel) along the expressway boundary (towards Watkins Road) to convey storm water. |
| COMPLETED 3. Bowen and Taylor street Work will be done to make this road safer and to slow traffic down. This is particularly important around the high school that is located on this road. A proposed plan has been sent to affected residents. Work may include: - Installing a roundabout at the intersection of Bowen Street and Taylor Street.- Improving pedestrian access from Taylor Street to Cambridge High School. - Applying parking and no-parking zones around Cambridge High School. - Reducing traffic congestion and improving traffic flow at school drop-off points. |
| COMPLETED 4. Wastewater improvements Installation of a larger wastewater pipe from Watkins Road through to Taylor Street. |
| UNDERWAY 5. NIWA enhanced pond stystem In 2013, NIWA (the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research) approached us and asked if it could construct a demonstration natural pond system at the Cambridge wastewater treatment plant. The system uses algae as part of a natural pond system to treat the sewage. A trial section involving 30 per cent of the waste was constructed in 2014. NIWA have tested the system, however have found that it is not suitable for Cambridge’s future wastewater treatment requirements. UNDERWAY 5a. Cambridge Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade |
| COMPLETED 6. St Kilda road We're upgrading St Kilda Road and extending the footpath / cycleway to Thornton Road and completing the connection to the Cambridge High School and green belt. |
| COMPLETED 7. Hamilton road / Victoria street - Building a roundabout. - Improving existing pedestrian safety and links to existing pathways. - Improved parking along Victoria Street. - Centre island on Victoria Street. |
| COMPLETED 8. Victoria road / Williams street We're installing two pedestrian crossings across both sides of Victoria Street, one side will be controlled by traffic lights, the other will be a raised crossing. UNDERWAY 8a. Victoria Road urbanisation We’re scoping what is required to urbanise Cambridge north between Victoria Road and Hautapu. We are considering requirements for the new growth cells, including multi-mode transport options. |
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| COMPLETED 11. Lakewood Three hectares of bare land overlooking Lake Te Koo Utu is being developed into residential apartments, retail spaces, a medical centre, office spaces, cafes and restaurants. The area will connect with the CBD and Whittaker Street. |
| COMPLETED 12. Whittaker Street We're widening the slip lane behind the BP and the Pink Church to two lanes to service Lakewood. |
| UNDERWAY 13. Cambridge pool Were continuing to fundraise towards a new indoor swimming pool and are well underway with construction. Find out more about this project here. |
| COMPLETED 14. Cambridge park The final stage of development is underway with 260 of the 300 sections sold. A cafe and further compact housing is also planned. |
| COMPLETED 15. St Kilda Stage 4 of 5 is now complete and a further 160 of the 266 sections have sold. Progress is underway for the new cafe, childcare and medical centre. |
| UNDER CONSTRUCTION 16. Te Awa lifecare village This new retirement village on Cambridge Road will be built in six stages over 10 years. It includes, 120 care beds, 131 villas, 170 apartments and a childcare centre. |
| UNDERWAY 17. Hautapu A new Z Service Station has been built at the Victoria Road Interchange. We're also planning for the future industrial growth and development of Hautapu and will be making improvements to the Hannon Road/Hautapu Road intersection and the Allwill/Hautapu Road intersections. We’re also about to start construction of a new intersection to improve access to the new APL factory. |
| COMPLETED 18. Karāpiro water treatment plant and rising main We're increasing the water treatment capacity. |
| COMPLETED 19. Canoe racing NZ and Cambridge yacht club Lake Karāpiro will soon be home to the new Canoe racing NZ high performance centre and Cambridge Yacht Club at the Mighty River Domain. |
| COMPLETED 20. Cambridge sewer pipe bridge We're installing larger pipes and strengthening the bridge. Find out more about the project here. |
| COMPLETED 21. Wetlands boardwalk We're replacing the wetlands boardwalk in Leamington between Rowling Place, Shelley Street and Noel Street. We're making the boardwalk wider and removing all steps so it's cycle friendly. We're also connecting it to the rest of the Leamington green belt cycleway. |
| UNDER CONSTRUCTION 22. St Andrews retirement village A private developer is building a three storey building which includes a combined age care facility and an independent retirement village. |
| UNDERWAY 23. Resthaven retirement village Resthaven retirement village are adding a further 109 new residential units and a community centre to their property. |
| UNDERWAY 24. Te Awa Cycleway We're looking to connect Te Awa Cycleway through to Hamilton with construction of a new riverfront cycleway. We're currently speaking with stakeholders to progress discussions on land access. |
