Major capital projects
Maintaining and developing our city’s infrastructure is a core part of what we do. These are the big projects that are shaping our city, from local neighbourhoods and public spaces to the central city and along the river. Find out what we're working on now, and what's on our radar.
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Central Energy Trust Arena upgrade
Find out what we're doing to make the Arena better than ever.
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College Street transport upgrade
We're upgrading College Street to improve traffic flows and make it safer for all road users.
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Colquhoun Park upgrade
We’re upgrading Colquhoun Park ahead of the 2020 Junior Men’s Softball World Cup.
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Cuba Street redevelopment
Read about the work we're doing to make historic Cuba Street more attractive, people friendly, social and safe.
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Duplicate water main
We’re building a second water main pipe from Turitea Dam to Palmerston North. This project will help us secure the city’s water supply.
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Esplanade lath upgrade
We’re upgrading the lath at Victoria Esplanade.
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Hokowhitu Lagoon upgrade
We're teaming up with some key partners to make the lagoon safer and more attractive.
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Linklater Reserve development
We’re continuing work to develop one of the city’s newest parks.
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Memorial Park upgrade
Memorial Park is one of Palmy's most beloved public spaces, and we’re planning to make it even better.
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Nature Calls: A fresh look at how we manage wastewater
Find out what we need to achieve before 2022 to bring our wastewater management and infrastructure up to a future-proofed standard.
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Papaioea Park UV installation
We’re installing UV treatment on some of our bores, to make your drinking water as clean as possible.
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Sealing river paths
We’re sealing more of our river paths in concrete and asphalt so they’re more user friendly than ever.
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Social housing development
We’re building more social housing for our city.
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Stoney Creek Road upgrade
We’re upgrading Stoney Creek Road to make it safer for all road users.
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Streets for People
We’re continuing our major upgrade of the streets surrounding the Square.
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Summerhill Drive transformation
Over the next few years we’re creating, widening and connecting cycleways along Summerhill Drive.
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Telemetry upgrades
We’re updating the technology that allows us to get water to and from your home.
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Tremaine Ave reseal
We’re going to be resealing part of Tremaine Avenue.
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Upgrading the Central Library
We're planning some big changes for our beloved Central Library on The Square.
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Urban eels
We’re helping create an eel feeding platform on the Manawatū River.
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Village Gateways
We're creating new village gateways in Ashhurst, Bunnythorpe, Linton, and Longburn.