Surrey Crescent and Old Mill Rd improvements

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About the project

We are creating a safer and more pleasant environment for people of all ages to get to shops, schools and parks in Grey Lynn. It is part of a wider programme of works to improve transport routes in the inner west (Grey Lynn to Pt Chevalier) connecting this area to the city centre.

The Surrey Crescent and Old Mill Rd improvements includes footpath upgrades, cycling paths, new road surfacing and improved pedestrian crossings. It is cost-effective, quick and easy to implement with work starting in July 2025 and finishing in September 2025.

The road surface will also be improved throughout the route as the project is being combined with planned maintenance which minimises construction time and cost.

We have done extensive engagement with the local community on improving this area since 2016 and we have incorporated this feedback into our latest plans. There is great local support for the project, with the community asking us to start it as soon as possible. Check out the full plans or see the overview below.


Please click here for detailed map


The changes we're making

There will be space for people to walk and cycle along the whole route on both sides of the road.

  • Cycle lanes on the road.
  • Cycle lanes on the berm.
  • A shared walking and cycling path.
  • Improvements to pedestrian crossings.
  • Raising the pedestrian crossing at Grey Lynn School entrance.
  • Road narrowing outside Grey Lynn School.
  • New road surface.
  • Trial 5min pick up, drop off outside the Grey Lynn School.

Grey Lynn School trial pick-up, drop-off.

Immediately outside the Grey Lynn School a trial 5minute pick-up, drop-off zone will be installed as part of this project. This zone will be in operation at school drop off and pick up times only.

Car parking

For safety reasons, a small amount of parking removal will be required. Through careful design, we have minimised this as much as possible. Of approximately 177 total spaces along the route, only 15 will be removed. No car parks immediately adjacent to businesses will be removed.


The inner west network of improvements


We have been upgrading travel routes in Auckland’s inner west (Pt Chevalier to Grey Lynn) to make it easier to get around by foot, scooter, bike, car and bus.

There are a number of routes either already built, under construction, or planned that make up the network for the inner west. The Surrey Crescent and Old Mill Rd improvements project will help connect all of these routes together. Along with the Great North Rd improvements, this project will form a key route from this area to Karangahape Rd, the universities and the hospital.




Benefits to your community

  • A safer and more pleasant environment for people of all ages to get around locally to shops, schools and parks.
  • Along with the Great North Rd improvements, this project will form a key route from this area to Karangahape Rd, the universities and the hospital.
  • Safer for children to travel independently or with their carers to Grey Lynn School by foot, scooter, bike, or bus.
  • Providing a safer and more pleasant space will encourage more people to visit local shops.


What happens next

We will install these changes from July to September 2025. There has been lots going on locally with road works and maintenance. We appreciate the community's patience and are working hard to minimise the impacts to local people.

Construction will begin when most of the work on the Pt Chevalier to Westmere improvements has already been completed. The roads will remain open during the day throughout construction for people driving, walking, cycling or catching a bus. Impact on traffic will be minimal, and local businesses will be accessible throughout construction. Any change to the plan will be updated on this page.

We will be in touch with local residents and businesses prior to any construction taking place.

How to contact us

If you’d like to speak to someone about our plans or have any suggestions on how to improve our designs, please email us at ATengagement@at.govt.nz





About the project

We are creating a safer and more pleasant environment for people of all ages to get to shops, schools and parks in Grey Lynn. It is part of a wider programme of works to improve transport routes in the inner west (Grey Lynn to Pt Chevalier) connecting this area to the city centre.

The Surrey Crescent and Old Mill Rd improvements includes footpath upgrades, cycling paths, new road surfacing and improved pedestrian crossings. It is cost-effective, quick and easy to implement with work starting in July 2025 and finishing in September 2025.

The road surface will also be improved throughout the route as the project is being combined with planned maintenance which minimises construction time and cost.

We have done extensive engagement with the local community on improving this area since 2016 and we have incorporated this feedback into our latest plans. There is great local support for the project, with the community asking us to start it as soon as possible. Check out the full plans or see the overview below.


Please click here for detailed map


The changes we're making

There will be space for people to walk and cycle along the whole route on both sides of the road.

  • Cycle lanes on the road.
  • Cycle lanes on the berm.
  • A shared walking and cycling path.
  • Improvements to pedestrian crossings.
  • Raising the pedestrian crossing at Grey Lynn School entrance.
  • Road narrowing outside Grey Lynn School.
  • New road surface.
  • Trial 5min pick up, drop off outside the Grey Lynn School.

Grey Lynn School trial pick-up, drop-off.

Immediately outside the Grey Lynn School a trial 5minute pick-up, drop-off zone will be installed as part of this project. This zone will be in operation at school drop off and pick up times only.

Car parking

For safety reasons, a small amount of parking removal will be required. Through careful design, we have minimised this as much as possible. Of approximately 177 total spaces along the route, only 15 will be removed. No car parks immediately adjacent to businesses will be removed.


The inner west network of improvements


We have been upgrading travel routes in Auckland’s inner west (Pt Chevalier to Grey Lynn) to make it easier to get around by foot, scooter, bike, car and bus.

There are a number of routes either already built, under construction, or planned that make up the network for the inner west. The Surrey Crescent and Old Mill Rd improvements project will help connect all of these routes together. Along with the Great North Rd improvements, this project will form a key route from this area to Karangahape Rd, the universities and the hospital.




Benefits to your community

  • A safer and more pleasant environment for people of all ages to get around locally to shops, schools and parks.
  • Along with the Great North Rd improvements, this project will form a key route from this area to Karangahape Rd, the universities and the hospital.
  • Safer for children to travel independently or with their carers to Grey Lynn School by foot, scooter, bike, or bus.
  • Providing a safer and more pleasant space will encourage more people to visit local shops.


What happens next

We will install these changes from July to September 2025. There has been lots going on locally with road works and maintenance. We appreciate the community's patience and are working hard to minimise the impacts to local people.

Construction will begin when most of the work on the Pt Chevalier to Westmere improvements has already been completed. The roads will remain open during the day throughout construction for people driving, walking, cycling or catching a bus. Impact on traffic will be minimal, and local businesses will be accessible throughout construction. Any change to the plan will be updated on this page.

We will be in touch with local residents and businesses prior to any construction taking place.

How to contact us

If you’d like to speak to someone about our plans or have any suggestions on how to improve our designs, please email us at ATengagement@at.govt.nz





Page last updated: 13 Jun 2025, 03:32 PM