Visitors to Torbay Plaza will soon be able to enjoy a safer, more pedestrian-friendly and attractive centre.
Hibiscus and Bays Local Board has allocated $204,600 for the upgrade, which is a joint effort between local businesses, residents, the Torbay Business Improvement District and Auckland Transport.
Torbay Plaza is built around publicly and privately owned land. Improvements include:
- new seating for pedestrians and shoppers
- relocating the bus shelter to free up space for seating
- transforming an unused triangle of land into a new public space for events
- installing pedestrian crossings at each side of the Toroa Street roundabout
- widening footpaths in front of several businesses and moving some parking
- installing coloured asphalt over existing footpaths in both public and private spaces.
Work starts in September and is expected to take two months.
See Auckland Council or Facebook for more details.
