At long last, today we finally have some visible work going on constructing the Onehunga Station. I dropped by to take a few photos:
The beginnings of a platformSome pretty grunty looking machinery there digging out the ground a bit where the track will be laidInformation on the hazards within the siteIt’s a fairly big site that the rather small station will sit on. A good opportunity for park and ride in the short term and a high-density transit-oriented development in the longer term I thinkWork was proceeding at a pretty terrific pace while I was there. I wonder how long it'll take to complete the station?
I must say there was a time when I was worried if the Onehunga Line was ever going to happen, that it might just randomly disappear off ARTA’s list of “to do” projects. I am very glad to see this progress happening, and I really look forward to the station opening in a few months’ time.
About 500m walking distance. Some people would call (and did call, in another post) that quite far. Sad, really. The average western citizen seems so incapable to enjoy walking that he considers that distance a chore.
The walk is mainly ‘psychological distance’. To that end it can be reduced by having clear signage and an easy walk without great barriers to movement, visual or otherwise.
I’d suggest that putting a decent footpath along Walter St comes soon.
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Yes, great to see this happening. Wonder if ARTA have to pay time and a half for contractors having to work Saturdays?
I was really suprised how close to was to Dressmart, they need to take advantage of this fact…
About 500m walking distance. Some people would call (and did call, in another post) that quite far. Sad, really. The average western citizen seems so incapable to enjoy walking that he considers that distance a chore.
The walk is mainly ‘psychological distance’. To that end it can be reduced by having clear signage and an easy walk without great barriers to movement, visual or otherwise.
I’d suggest that putting a decent footpath along Walter St comes soon.