Rail Duplication and Construction - New Lynn Rail Trench Kevin Crawford Value engineering techniques and 'best for project' decision making principles were used throughout the project to achieve optimised rail gradients, rail infrastructure, station location and structural concept and construction methodology, enabling the programme and budget expectations to be exceeded. Read more... |
Bridge Inspection Standards - A review of international practice to benchmark bridge inspection standards of KiwiRail Network's bridges Geoff Brown This paper describes how a review of international practice for bridge inspection has been applied to benchmark KiwiRail Network’s (KRN) bridge inspection standards. The review was undertaken by KRN and Beca to update current practice for bridge inspection with respect to risk management and bridge safety. Read more... |
City Shaping - Auckland CBD Rail Link Peter Twomey, Fiona Blight and Jack Donaghy The Auckland CBD Rail Link will strongly influence the shape and nature of Auckland’s future city development, economic potential and transport network efficiency. As such it is much more than a rail project and the design and planning challenges needed to be met with robust and innovative solutions. Read more... |
Rejuvenating Rail - Planning for the Marsden Point Rail Line Fiona Blight The aim of this paper is to disseminate the tools used to undertake and make the Project to date successful. This will be through examining KiwiRail’s objectives for the Project, the planning approach it adopted to achieve strategic planning outcomes, the consultation undertaken with directly affected landowners and the community and some of the challenges overcome. Read more... |
Planning and Construction of the third main track into Wellington Station.Richard Hickman and Peter Twomey This paper focuses on the successful delivery of the third main track into Wellington Station. The concept for the revised railway was remarkably simple: a doubling of capacity for passenger operations during peak periods by adding a bi-directional main line. Read more... |
Repair and Modification of New Zealand Railway TunnelsGraham Ramsay This paper describes the philosophy and approach taken in the repair and modification of a number of tunnels over the last 30 years. Read more... |
Forecasting the Benefits from Integrating Cycling and Public TransportMatthew Ensor and Jon Slason This paper outlines research conducted to forecast the likely demand for better integration of cycling and public transport in New Zealand (Cycle-PT). Cycle-PT takes the form of secure bicycle storage at points on public transport routes and/or the carriage of bicycles on buses, trains and ferries. Read more... |
Waipa 2050 - The Home of Champions…Championing the Future.John Duffy and Richard Douch Regardless of community size, issues surrounding planning for and managing the effects of growth and development are largely similar. With growth comes increasing demand on natural and physical resources, conflicting community aspirations, and reduced willingness and ability for the Community to pay to expand and maintain essential public infrastructure and services to support growth. Read more... |
Second generation plans: Embracing an era of partnership in treaty relationsAmelia Linzey and Jacky Rua Beca Planning, Kaipara District Council and Maori have embraced an era of partnership in treaty relations in the development of the second generation District Plan for Kaipara, notified in October 2009. Kaipara District Council has strong relationships with Maori of the District, who generally belong to two iwi or tribal runanga, Te Uri o Hau and Te Roroa. Both of these groups recently reached Treaty Settlements with the Crown. Read more... |
Ngati Whakaue Leads the way with a 100 year Rotorua Eastern Blocks Structure Plan Namouta Poutasi Ngati Whakaue are leading the way for other iwi in the strategic planning of their 1,500ha Rotorua Eastern Blocks, located 4km from Rotorua CBD. In order to reduce the nitrate and phosphate run off into streams and lakes (as a result of past farming practices) and to provide a holistic use of the land, Ngati Whakaue in association with Beca have also developed a Structure Plan for a smaller 150ha area. The Structure Plan provides guidance for the protection, use and development of this smaller area of land known as the Wharenui Road Area for the next 15 to 20 years. Read more... |
Getting on Track: Successfully Integrating Walking and Cycling Initiatives Julia Guthrie and Ian Gibb Less traffic congestion, a fit and healthy population, vibrant and active public realm and a step towards a more environmentally sustainable future; the benefits of active forms of transportation are well recognized and understood. Federal, State and local government as well as non-government organisations are involved in a range of activities to support walking and cycling. Read more... |
EIA Practice and Capacity Building in Samoa Keith Frentz Environmental Impact Assessment in Samoa is regulated by the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations 2007 (Regulations). The use of the Regulations has meant greater clarity for the Planning and Urban Management Agency (Agency) administering the EIA process, setting out what level of EIA is required, the components required for an EIA and the process for review and approval. Read more... |