Emily Place and Shortland Street Crossings

Kia ora,

We are working with the Waitemata Local Board and Auckland Council to deliver improvements that support a safer, more people focused and pedestrian friendly Emily Place.

Thanks to funding from the Waitematā Local Board Transport Capital Fund, we are planning to install two new crossings on Emily Place and Shortland Street, and we’d like to know your thoughts on our plans.

The design of these crossings aligns with, and has been shaped by, the wider council Emily Place Improvements Project to ensure an integrated and cohesive outcome. The plan also responds to community feedback and requests to prioritise pedestrian safety, accessibility and lower vehicle speeds in the area.

A lot of people already cross at these locations, particularly during busy periods. Formal crossings will make it easier and safer to get across the road and reduce the need for people to cross outside designated crossing points, while also helping traffic through the area.

The changes we’re making in 2026:

• Install a new pedestrian crossing across Emily Place and across Shortland Street outside the Shortland and Fort Building.
• Build new kerb buildouts to connect the crossings and create a wider waiting space and improve visibility. To accommodate this and meet sightline requirements, one paid parking space will be removed.
• Repurpose one paid parking space as a loading zone to improve rideshare pick-up and drop-off operations and provide additional space for service and delivery vehicles.
• Install tactile pavers (yellow guidance markers) at crossing points to help visually impaired people navigate and cross safely.
• Install pram crossings, making it easier for people with prams and mobility users to cross the road.

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Benefits to your community:

• Improves safety and accessibility for people of all abilities crossing Emily Place and Shortland Street.
• Slower vehicle speeds and greater driver awareness around pedestrian activity.
• Support for walking as a healthy, low emissions travel option, helping reduce reliance on cars for short trips.

What happens next:

• We will be in touch with local residents before any construction begins.
• Any updates or changes to the plans will be shared on our website.

Please take the survey below before 20 March 2026 if you have any input.