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 and support people’s commutes. This is part of a wider programme of works to improve transport routes in the inner west (Grey Lynn to Pt Chevalier) connecting to the city centre and other destinations.

The Surrey Crescent and Old Mill Rd improvements include footpath upgrades, cycling paths and improved pedestrian crossings. These are cost-effective, quick and easy changes to implement, which we will deliver with planned road maintenance work to minimise construction time and cost.

Work will start in September and be completed in December 2025.

Community engagement has helped shape the design

To help inform and finalise the design ahead of construction we have spent the last year gathering feedback from stakeholders and the local community.

Our thanks to the organisations, businesses and locals who have provided their input and shared their views.

After considering all the feedback, we’ve made the following improvements:

Section 1 - Surrey Cresent (by Grey Lynn School)

  • Included short stay parking restrictions (school hours only) opposite Grey Lynn School and shortened the length of the proposed short stay area (school hours only) outside the school.

Section 2 – Surrey Cresent (near Richmond Road intersection to the Bullock Track)

  • Added an on-road cycle lane on the north side of the road from near the Bullock Track to Stanmore Road. To create space for the cycle lane without impacting kerbside parking we will remove the flush median in this section.
  • Standardised parking restrictions by the shops to improve parking for customers.

Section 3 – Old Mill Road

  • Changed parking time limits outside the Garnet Road shops to improve parking for customers.

All sections

  • Kerb build outs on some side roads. This is to reduce crossing distances for people on foot and helps to foster slower vehicle turning speeds.

Please see the consultation summary report for an overview of the feedback received, design suggestions and our responses, including changes we have made to the design.

The final design pack is available here.

The changes we're making

  • Cycle lanes on the road.
  • Cycle lanes on the berm.
  • A shared walking and cycling path.
  • Improving pedestrian crossings.
  • Raising the pedestrian crossing at the Grey Lynn School entrance.
  • Road narrowing outside Grey Lynn School.
  • New road surface.
  • Short stay parking outside Grey Lynn School (school hours only).

Kerbside parking

A small amount of parking removal is needed – for example where we need to improve visibility at pedestrian crossings, or the lead-in and lead-out space at bus stops so buses can pull in and out of stops easily and safely.

Of approximately 177 parking spaces along the route, only 13 spaces will be removed. No parking immediately adjacent to businesses will be removed.

What happens next

Construction of Section 1 and 2 (Surrey Crescent), and the on-berm cycle lane improvements in Section 3 (Old Mill Road) are scheduled to start in September and completed in December 2025.

We will be in touch before work starts to let locals know what to expect during the construction phase.

The greatest impacts will be during the construction works outside the school, so we are starting this work in the school holidays. Otherwise, traffic impacts are expected to be minimal.

There have been several road works projects locally. We appreciate the community's patience. We are planning the work carefully to minimise disruption.

Please note: Planned road resurfacing on Old Mill Road will be carried out in the next 3-6 years and the on-road cycling improvements in this section will be delivered at the same time.

How to contact us

If you’d like to speak to someone about our plans or have questions about the construction phase, please email us at ATengagement@at.govt.nz


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.

About the project

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

The Surrey Crescent and Old Mill Rd improvements include footpath upgrades, cycling paths and improved pedestrian crossings. These are cost-effective, quick and easy changes to implement, which we will deliver with planned road maintenance work to minimise construction time and cost.

Work will start in September and be completed in December 2025.

Community engagement has helped shape the design

To help inform and finalise the design ahead of construction we have spent the last year gathering feedback from stakeholders and the local community.

Our thanks to the organisations, businesses and locals who have provided their input and shared their views.

After considering all the feedback, we’ve made the following improvements:

Section 1 - Surrey Cresent (by Grey Lynn School)

  • Included short stay parking restrictions (school hours only) opposite Grey Lynn School and shortened the length of the proposed short stay area (school hours only) outside the school.

Section 2 – Surrey Cresent (near Richmond Road intersection to the Bullock Track)

  • Added an on-road cycle lane on the north side of the road from near the Bullock Track to Stanmore Road. To create space for the cycle lane without impacting kerbside parking we will remove the flush median in this section.
  • Standardised parking restrictions by the shops to improve parking for customers.

Section 3 – Old Mill Road

  • Changed parking time limits outside the Garnet Road shops to improve parking for customers.

All sections

  • Kerb build outs on some side roads. This is to reduce crossing distances for people on foot and helps to foster slower vehicle turning speeds.

Please see the consultation summary report for an overview of the feedback received, design suggestions and our responses, including changes we have made to the design.

The final design pack is available here.

The changes we're making

  • Cycle lanes on the road.
  • Cycle lanes on the berm.
  • A shared walking and cycling path.
  • Improving pedestrian crossings.
  • Raising the pedestrian crossing at the Grey Lynn School entrance.
  • Road narrowing outside Grey Lynn School.
  • New road surface.
  • Short stay parking outside Grey Lynn School (school hours only).

Kerbside parking

A small amount of parking removal is needed – for example where we need to improve visibility at pedestrian crossings, or the lead-in and lead-out space at bus stops so buses can pull in and out of stops easily and safely.

Of approximately 177 parking spaces along the route, only 13 spaces will be removed. No parking immediately adjacent to businesses will be removed.

What happens next

Construction of Section 1 and 2 (Surrey Crescent), and the on-berm cycle lane improvements in Section 3 (Old Mill Road) are scheduled to start in September and completed in December 2025.

We will be in touch before work starts to let locals know what to expect during the construction phase.

The greatest impacts will be during the construction works outside the school, so we are starting this work in the school holidays. Otherwise, traffic impacts are expected to be minimal.

There have been several road works projects locally. We appreciate the community's patience. We are planning the work carefully to minimise disruption.

Please note: Planned road resurfacing on Old Mill Road will be carried out in the next 3-6 years and the on-road cycling improvements in this section will be delivered at the same time.

How to contact us

If you’d like to speak to someone about our plans or have questions about the construction phase, please email us at ATengagement@at.govt.nz


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.
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