29 April 2019 – BID group presentation

1. 29 April 2019 – BID group presentation Karangahape Road Business Association Upgrade or Disruption ….

2. K Road Business Association - unique, cultural, creative, with a maximum diversity. • 600+ members • Target Rate $435K • Sectors – hospitality, accommodation, professional, retail, IT, creatives, social assistance , arts and galleries. Vision: K Road is a place that celebrates diversity and supports culture and creativity and opportunities for business to flourish in a safe and welcoming environment. Everyone has a story. https://www.kroad.com/album/why-k-road

3. K Road Streetscape Enhancements and Cycle lane project possibly 2019 - 2020

4. Benefits of the project

5. Features • Improvements for pedestrians. • A separated cycleway in each direction that will connect to a network of existing and planned cycleways in the area. • Peak hour bus lanes and bus stop relocations. • Rain gardens, trees and landscaping. • Changes to parking. • Upgraded street lighting. • Street furniture, cycle parking, arts and culture. • Opportunities for outdoor dining and street activities. (AT Website)

6. This is Promised!

7. 2016/2017 2017/2018 2018/2019 2015/2016 Precinct Parking Plan/ Street Design DRO funding Open Streets Planning and Communications Auckland Transport ACCAB funding Survey – Residents & Businesses April 2019 – AT funding shortfall/ Potential changes to design Auckland Council “Open Streets” Fait Accompli, Can we stop it? Members are in support of many aspects Development Response Office How do we make the best of it… KBA KBA Survey 1 KBA Committee ‘Stance’ Parking & diversity of transport KBA Survey 2 Development Response Plan Lobbying for Development Response DRO and AT Design Reference Group ACCAB ACCAB funding

8. But that’s not all that’s happening up here… CRLLight Rail • CRL (completed 2024) • Light Rail

9. Risks

11. What is the role of a BID in these situations?

12. How has KBA responded to this?

13. KBA’ s Development Response

14. AT Development Response

15. KBA Learnings • ‘Council’ approach vs. business approach • Sense of urgency – differs between stakeholders • Emotional response vs. strategic response • Roles of the stakeholders involved • AT – project owner, understanding of development response, internal issues • AC – development response funding and advise • KBA – representing our members and helping the committee • DRO – learning from them • WLB – advocacy on behalf of KBA and sharing our learnings

16. AT vision was not clear to KBA members • AT strategic outcomes [e.g. cycle lanes approach] was not understood or well communicated • People got stuck talking about parking, it was important to them • Parking Mitigation Plan was never prioritised • Development Response Office vision never linked to the AT project • KBA had little influence over major parts of the project - focus on what we could influence

17. Communications roles • KBA communicates AT messages on their behalf • KBA communicates KBA messages separately • Used local contractors to do some of role – what happens if timelines slip? • Need to continue working with the stakeholders – keep it professional • Impact on K Road environment • Look and feel of the area. We need to follow our members wishes, DLG • Perception of a ‘construction zone’ and ‘hard to travel through’ • Visitor numbers – decline?

18. A marathon, not a sprint – you need to be in for the long game • Its not over until its over… we keep thinking we have got there but there has been nearly a year of postponements

19. Even the best laid plans can change if there is a….. budget shortfall

20. Cycle lanes down both sides of K Road plus streetscape enhancements

21. Or, in the words of Jim Morrison “The future is uncertain but the end is always near “

22. Short of keeping “your eyes on the road and your hands upon the wheel” have you got any good driving tips?? https://www.kroad.com/kba-info/agm-2018/