Revitalising Clarence Street, Devonport
Clarence Street
The proposed upgrade aims to unlock the street’s potential by creating a larger civic space outside the Devonport Community House and The Depot Artspace for community activities and events.
The proposed design also aims to increase pedestrian safety by widening the footpath and improving road crossing areas. Enhancing the area will not only benefit local pedestrians and shoppers, it will also help support the area’s local businesses.
The community’s desire to make the street more pedestrian friendly and create a more interesting destination for people to visit and spend time in was also identified during the development of the Devonport Master Plan in 2006. It is estimated the upgrade will cost approximately $700,000 and construction is scheduled for late 2012 resource consent pending.
Proposed design and features
- Widening the footpath in front of the Devonport Community House and The Depot Artspace so the area can be used for community events such as gallery openings and markets.
- Reconfiguring existing parking outside the Devonport Community House and The Depot Artspace so the spaces are parallel to the kerb. This will result in two fewer car parks but make the path safer by creating a wider walkway which is free of parking and visual obstruction.
- Extending the kerbs on the corner of Bartley Terrace and Clarence Street to make it safer for pedestrians to cross the entrance of Bartley Terrace.
- Extending the kerbs on the corner of Wynyard Street, and Anne Street and Clarence Street to make it easier for pedestrians to cross the road.
- Enhancing Devonport's historic characteristics with use of materials such as bluestone kerbs and asphalt.
Clarence Street proposed design plan (1.2MB)