Construction Update
From 29 September to late November 2025, we’ll be replacing the planter boxes trialled in 2021 and upgrade crossings and speed humps. These permanent changes will make it safer and easier for everyone to walk, cross the road, and move around Māngere East.
👉 Click here to view the notification letter for the detour map, construction timeline, and full details.
Where
Royton Avenue, Yates Road, Chadwick Crescent, and Fergusson Street.
What we’re doing
- Building new kerb extensions and traffic islands to replace planter boxes and street furniture
- Upgrading existing speed humps and crossings
- Replacing asphalt crossing surfaces with concrete and adding drains
- Improving visibility at pedestrian crossings and intersections
How this benefits your community
These permanent improvements will:
- Make streets safer for tamariki, kaumatua, and everyone moving around Māngere East
- Slow traffic and reduce crash risks
- Provide safer, more accessible crossings
- Improve access for people using prams, wheelchairs, and mobility aids
- Support active travel and healthier lifestyles
Travel impacts
During construction:
- Royton Avenue – one-way detour (with localised chicanes as needed)
- Chalfont Street – full road closure
- Yates Road – localised closures; works outside 57 Yates Road under contraflow
- Fergusson Street (Yates Rd to Chadwick Cres) – localised closures; full closure for speed table and speed hump works
- Chadwick Crescent – localised closure
- On-street parking will also be limited, and noisy works will be completed before 5pm.
- Traffic controllers will be on site to guide residents, drivers, and pedestrians safely.
Get in contact
For project queries, contact: info@at.govt.nz | 09 355 3553
For construction queries, contact: Ikram Patel, 021 638 728 | ikram@traffica.co.nz
About the project
Temporary pop-up street improvements trialled since 2021In 2021, Auckland Transport partnered with the Māngere East community to trial a series of pop-up street improvements designed to make local streets safer, calmer, and more welcoming.
Thank you for sharing your feedback and local insights during the trial in 2021. Based on what we heard and observed, we are pleased to confirm that these changes will now be made permanent, with construction expected to start in late 2025.
The Innovating Streets project aimed to:
- Make it safer and easier for people to walk, bike, and cross the street.
- Reflect the Māngere East community’s identity through street design, planting, and public artwork.
- Create welcoming, people-focused spaces for everyone to enjoy.
- Use a "tactical urbanism" approach — trialling low-cost changes first to test what works before making long-term investments.
The project was shaped by partnerships with ME Family Services, local kura, churches, and community members. Temporary materials were used to allow the community to experience the changes and provide feedback before permanent decisions were made.
For more information about the original trial phase, visit the Māngere East Innovating Streets project page
Key trial results
The 2021 trial showed positive outcomes, including:
- Traffic speeds dropped by up to 29 km/h in treated areas.
- Traffic volumes decreased by up to 25% on some streets.
- Safer pedestrian behaviour and easier crossings, especially for tamariki (kids) and elderly people.
- Strong community support for public spaces, planter boxes, and artwork.
- Some feedback regarding speed hump steepness and material durability, which has informed the permanent designs.
What’s changing
From late 2025, Auckland Transport will permanently upgrade the temporary trial features.
Improvements include:
- Upgrading existing speed humps
- Upgrading existing raised pedestrian crossings to provide safer, more visible crossings
- Installing new kerb build-outs to reduce turning speeds and shorten crossing distances
- Improving pram crossings to make footpaths more accessible
- Installing tactile pavers — yellow guidance markers to assist vision-impaired pedestrians
- Refreshing road markings and signage for better visibility and safety
- Upgrading footpaths and kerbs in key areas
- Removing a small number of parking spaces to allow for safer street layouts
Where the work is happening
The permanent improvements will be delivered along:
- Yates Road
- Ferguson Street
- Royton Avenue
- Parts of Chalfont Street and Chadwick Crescent
Click here to view full Design Plans and map of where these permanent changes will be made
Come and chat with us
Our project team will be at the 275 Day in Māngere Town Center, 27 May from 10am – 8pm, alongside other AT projects happening in the area. Drop in for a kōrero to learn more about these permanent improvements and other upcoming changes in your neighbourhood.
Construction Update
From 29 September to late November 2025, we’ll be replacing the planter boxes trialled in 2021 and upgrade crossings and speed humps. These permanent changes will make it safer and easier for everyone to walk, cross the road, and move around Māngere East.
👉 Click here to view the notification letter for the detour map, construction timeline, and full details.
Where
Royton Avenue, Yates Road, Chadwick Crescent, and Fergusson Street.
What we’re doing
- Building new kerb extensions and traffic islands to replace planter boxes and street furniture
- Upgrading existing speed humps and crossings
- Replacing asphalt crossing surfaces with concrete and adding drains
- Improving visibility at pedestrian crossings and intersections
How this benefits your community
These permanent improvements will:
- Make streets safer for tamariki, kaumatua, and everyone moving around Māngere East
- Slow traffic and reduce crash risks
- Provide safer, more accessible crossings
- Improve access for people using prams, wheelchairs, and mobility aids
- Support active travel and healthier lifestyles
Travel impacts
During construction:
- Royton Avenue – one-way detour (with localised chicanes as needed)
- Chalfont Street – full road closure
- Yates Road – localised closures; works outside 57 Yates Road under contraflow
- Fergusson Street (Yates Rd to Chadwick Cres) – localised closures; full closure for speed table and speed hump works
- Chadwick Crescent – localised closure
- On-street parking will also be limited, and noisy works will be completed before 5pm.
- Traffic controllers will be on site to guide residents, drivers, and pedestrians safely.
Get in contact
For project queries, contact: info@at.govt.nz | 09 355 3553
For construction queries, contact: Ikram Patel, 021 638 728 | ikram@traffica.co.nz
About the project
Temporary pop-up street improvements trialled since 2021 In 2021, Auckland Transport partnered with the Māngere East community to trial a series of pop-up street improvements designed to make local streets safer, calmer, and more welcoming.
Thank you for sharing your feedback and local insights during the trial in 2021. Based on what we heard and observed, we are pleased to confirm that these changes will now be made permanent, with construction expected to start in late 2025.
The Innovating Streets project aimed to:
- Make it safer and easier for people to walk, bike, and cross the street.
- Reflect the Māngere East community’s identity through street design, planting, and public artwork.
- Create welcoming, people-focused spaces for everyone to enjoy.
- Use a "tactical urbanism" approach — trialling low-cost changes first to test what works before making long-term investments.
The project was shaped by partnerships with ME Family Services, local kura, churches, and community members. Temporary materials were used to allow the community to experience the changes and provide feedback before permanent decisions were made.
For more information about the original trial phase, visit the Māngere East Innovating Streets project page
Key trial results
The 2021 trial showed positive outcomes, including:
- Traffic speeds dropped by up to 29 km/h in treated areas.
- Traffic volumes decreased by up to 25% on some streets.
- Safer pedestrian behaviour and easier crossings, especially for tamariki (kids) and elderly people.
- Strong community support for public spaces, planter boxes, and artwork.
- Some feedback regarding speed hump steepness and material durability, which has informed the permanent designs.
What’s changing
From late 2025, Auckland Transport will permanently upgrade the temporary trial features.
Improvements include:
- Upgrading existing speed humps
- Upgrading existing raised pedestrian crossings to provide safer, more visible crossings
- Installing new kerb build-outs to reduce turning speeds and shorten crossing distances
- Improving pram crossings to make footpaths more accessible
- Installing tactile pavers — yellow guidance markers to assist vision-impaired pedestrians
- Refreshing road markings and signage for better visibility and safety
- Upgrading footpaths and kerbs in key areas
- Removing a small number of parking spaces to allow for safer street layouts
Where the work is happening
The permanent improvements will be delivered along:
- Yates Road
- Ferguson Street
- Royton Avenue
- Parts of Chalfont Street and Chadwick Crescent
Click here to view full Design Plans and map of where these permanent changes will be made
Come and chat with us
Our project team will be at the 275 Day in Māngere Town Center, 27 May from 10am – 8pm, alongside other AT projects happening in the area. Drop in for a kōrero to learn more about these permanent improvements and other upcoming changes in your neighbourhood.
