Bus Shelter Options. Workshop 23 October 2012

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1 Bus Shelter Options Workshop 23 October 2012

2 Background Resolved to sell Gascoigne St Council request for a workshop on design options for shelter at Tongariro Street Key Influencing Factors: Intercity may relocate at any time Steps required before construction of shelter: Selection of shelter Engineering design Consents Secure sale of Gascoigne prior to expenditure for construction (preferable) Recommend installation prior to winter if buses move during summer/autumn

3 Process Timeframes & Constraints Task Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun July Aug Sept Offer-back Design 40 W/days 2 wks. Shelter and Settlement Consents Summer Holidays Construction 6-8 weeks Relocation/ Construction not recommended (i-site/bus co.) Shelter wanted prior to winter (i-site, bus co & users) Marketing Cannot market (Under Offer-back) Commencement of Marketing not recommended Earliest Recommended Marketing Settlement Latest time for auction process to be initiated for completion pre Christmas (5 weeks) Recommended initiation time for Auction process after Summer Holidays

4 The Area

5 Potential Shelter Locations National & Local Local/Connector Northern End National Southern End B A

6 Local Shelter Considerations Buses need to be waved down Short wait time Smaller number of passengers boarding than national at any one time A single bus space needs to be available for these buses Northern end considered best for these buses

7 National Shelter Considerations A Higher: user #s, bus #s than local Longer waits Close to: Information, Toilets, Parking Two options for expanded shelter: Current Shelter Location (A) Beside Building (B) B Benefits A 1. Beside bus stops 2. Existing shelter 3. Existing bins 4. Lighting/Visibility Drawbacks 1. Sloping ground B 1. Beside building 1. Services 2. Distance to bus stops Street Lights Stormwater Pipes Fibre Optic Lines Fixed Signs Bins Existing Shelter Power (approximate)

8 Shelter Location Options North Options Connector National 1 No shelter Keep existing 2 Move existing North 3 Move existing North 4 Move existing North New Shelter Current Location New Shelter Beside Building New Shelter Current Location & New Shelter Beside Building Beside Building Current Location

9 Costs that need to be considered Common costs (for all options) Design and Consents Relocation Foundations Other costs that depend on design specifics Traffic Management Plan Earthworks Lighting Design Graphics (e.g. prints/protection of glass) Relocation of Services (if required) Additional Seating/furniture

10 National Shelter Design Options i. Albany Lakes ii. Hamilton iii. AUT Considered i ii iii

11 Hamilton (hybrid option as per insert) Appropriate Shelter Location Dimensions (width x length) Wet weather capacity Estimated Costs Current Shelter Location (A) 2.8m wide, 12.5m long (2 sided-1.2m & 1.6m wide) people (short side unprotected) $70,000 (net)

12 AUT Shelter Picture is 4m by 5m Appropriate Shelter Location Dimensions (width x length) Wet weather capacity Shelter Cost Current Shelter Location (A) 4m by 10m or 4m by 12m people $100,000 Or Beside Building (B) 4m by 10m or 4m by 12m people (net)

13 Albany Lakes Shelter Appropriate ShelterLocation Dimensions (width x length) Wet weather capacity Estimated Costs Current Shelter Location (A) 3.9m-4.8m wide, 13m long people Internal squares & 1 end protected only $110,000 (net)

14 Comparisons Shelter Type Proposed Location Capacity Net Costs Notes Retain Existing Current Location <10 $0 No new shelter, No costs Hamilton Current Shelter Location (A) 20 $70k Extendable, less practical onsite due to existing infrastructure AUT Current Shelter Location (A) OR Beside Building (B) 40 $100k Extendable, able to be utilised in both locations to shelter additional people - if required - in future Albany Lakes Current Shelter Location (A) 25 $110k Not Easily Extended