Funnily we already see exactly those sort of scenes in Tautaki square – not sure if you’re familiar with the area but in the last photo you can see fountains which also shoot up and it’s been pretty normal to see kids of all ages playing in amongst them. I’m quite sure Craig and Sydney have photos of that too somewhere.
Yes, familiar with the place – walk past there on the way to Britomart. Not seen anyone playing with water, yet – but then: it’s not exactly hot so far.
I think its about time that the internal streets in this area had parking reomved and they then be turned into shared spaces. Even the main one that, sadly, cuts the area in two.
Australis House and the one next door (forget the name…Galway?) are about to have renovations which will activate the front edges with the square. So a prime opportunity to take advantage of that. That side of the square, facing north, would be great for tables and chairs, from hospitality venues, taking in the sun.
There was talk years ago of the developer Bluewater, or whatever they’re now called, looking to turn all those streets in shared spaces, seems nothing ever came of it. Perhaps AT was opposed?
Is this the Steven Joyce who would not let TVNZ have subsidies to operate the very good Freeview channels, but effectively gave huge subsidies to the privately owned Mediaworks?
Love this square. We live in a one bedroom in the scene apartments.Having this area close by completely makes up for the lack of garden. My girlfireind heads down there all the time in the summer to read her book and people watch. Kids definitely play in the water fountains. They also mess around with the interactive light column and climb all over the conical frustum light wells that allow you to look right down into the britomart station. The farmers market on Saturday mornings is alright too.
I had kinda thought it might be a good place for an outdoor large chess set but the best spot has been taken up by the tower on the left that changes colour.
Isn’t it a pity that much of the open space above the Britomart station has been filled with fairly tacky looking shops. Why do New Zealand Councils want to fill up open public squares with permanent structures when the spaces would be much better if anything placed in them was temporary and removable. A town square should be like a stage where by removing a few props a new scene is created. Britomart had to have those vetns but anything other than asphalt or paving stones should be removable within a few hours.
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Nice! Some places in Auckland resemble a city! Wondering whether we may see scenes like I saw in Montpellier during summer? http://www.photobalance.com/Galleries/Street-Photography/i-D6DmnqX/0/XL/Fountain%20Boys-XL.jpg
Funnily we already see exactly those sort of scenes in Tautaki square – not sure if you’re familiar with the area but in the last photo you can see fountains which also shoot up and it’s been pretty normal to see kids of all ages playing in amongst them. I’m quite sure Craig and Sydney have photos of that too somewhere.
Yes, familiar with the place – walk past there on the way to Britomart. Not seen anyone playing with water, yet – but then: it’s not exactly hot so far.
I haven’t seem anyone since last summer either actually, but I’m not all that often there.
I think its about time that the internal streets in this area had parking reomved and they then be turned into shared spaces. Even the main one that, sadly, cuts the area in two.
Australis House and the one next door (forget the name…Galway?) are about to have renovations which will activate the front edges with the square. So a prime opportunity to take advantage of that. That side of the square, facing north, would be great for tables and chairs, from hospitality venues, taking in the sun.
There was talk years ago of the developer Bluewater, or whatever they’re now called, looking to turn all those streets in shared spaces, seems nothing ever came of it. Perhaps AT was opposed?
Some pictures of the planned activation: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=107519768&postcount=1689
Wow, they done scrubbed the ugly right off there!
A little paint and road cones is all it would take…
http://www.ted.com/talks/janette_sadik_khan_new_york_s_streets_not_so_mean_any_more.html
How can we get this lady to visit NZ? If they re-elect a Republican president will they trade her for Steven Joyce? Actually, sorry Kim Dotcom…
Those two buildings would make amazing apartments but I understand they’re going to be office space.
I thought it was Takutai (coast/shore) square rather than Tautaki
You’re correct it is Takutai Square not Tautaki
Yes, I wasn’t sure of the spelling and searched finding it spelt that way in a few places (obviously wrong too)
Is this the Steven Joyce who would not let TVNZ have subsidies to operate the very good Freeview channels, but effectively gave huge subsidies to the privately owned Mediaworks?
Dam.. worng thread!
Love this square.
We live in a one bedroom in the scene apartments.Having this area close by completely makes up for the lack of garden. My girlfireind heads down there all the time in the summer to read her book and people watch.
Kids definitely play in the water fountains. They also mess around with the interactive light column and climb all over the conical frustum light wells that allow you to look right down into the britomart station.
The farmers market on Saturday mornings is alright too.
One of my favourite places in Auckland when the bean bags are out.
I had kinda thought it might be a good place for an outdoor large chess set but the best spot has been taken up by the tower on the left that changes colour.
Isn’t it a pity that much of the open space above the Britomart station has been filled with fairly tacky looking shops. Why do New Zealand Councils want to fill up open public squares with permanent structures when the spaces would be much better if anything placed in them was temporary and removable. A town square should be like a stage where by removing a few props a new scene is created. Britomart had to have those vetns but anything other than asphalt or paving stones should be removable within a few hours.