Picton’s London Quay ready for summer influx

The London Quay Redevelopment Project in Picton has been completed on time and to budget.

Council’s Project and Contract Manager Maighan Watson said Labour Weekend traditionally marked the start of the summer visitor season, making timely completion a key project milestone.

“Construction on London Quay began in early July, and from design and consultancy through to construction, every team has worked seamlessly to reach this milestone. Contractors have worked enormous hours to ensure the development was completed on time,” Maighan said.

“It is rewarding for all involved to see the project completed on schedule and within budget. It’s a fantastic result for the Waitohi Picton community. This much-loved and well-used space can now be enjoyed by locals and visitors alike for many years to come.”

Ms Watson said there was one special final element still to be completed.

“A kōhatu touchstone is being carved locally under the guidance of mana whenua iwi Te Ātiawa o Te Waka-a-Māui and is expected to be completed and installed towards the end of November.”

Fulton Hogan Contracting Divisional Manager Tua Faitotoa acknowledged the businesses, residents and the Picton community impacted by the construction work.

“Their patience, support and cooperation were invaluable in bringing this project to fruition. Delivering this project in just over three months required a huge collective effort,” he said.

Council adopted a ‘dig once’ approach for the project, prioritising essential infrastructure upgrades including new streetlights, road resurfacing, watermain and stormwater, while undertaking a landscape refresh of the area.

The logistics were impressive. The redevelopment project delivered more than 100 metres of new watermain, 200 metres of new stormwater pipe and subsoil drains, 50 metres of ducting and 14 new streetlights, 280 cubic metres of concrete poured, 900 square metres of new stone pavers laid (over 30,000 stone blocks), 1000 square metres of asphalt surfacing, 5000 ground mounted tactile indicators, 14 new seats and benches, 130 metres of refurbished and new steel balustrade fencing and more than 475 new plants.

Funding for the project was provided through Council’s forestry, land, and port income, with no impact on rates.