The crane removal works is now complete and two lanes are now open. Over the next two days the contractors will focus on the reinstatement of the site hoardings and one lane will be closed along Wakefield until 4pm during this period. Thanks again for your continued patience and understanding. The Tākina Team
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Tākina WCEC – Tower Crane 1 removal update
Day 2 of the main operation to remove the crane has gone well with most of the tower taken down today. The full crane dismantle is planned for tomorrow from 7.30am – subject to favourable winds. Two lanes along Wakefield Street will remain closed and further traffic disruption is expected during this time. Thank you …
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Tākina WCEC Project Update – Tower Crane 1 removal
The planned main operation to remove the tower crane 1 commenced today. As noted in our last update, two lanes have been closed along Wakefield Street and will continue to be closed over the next few days. Please expect further traffic disruption during this time. The Tākina Team
Tākina WCEC Project Update – Tower Crane 1 removal
The hoarding alterations continued today. The planned removal operation will be carried out over a 3-day period commencing Monday, 8th November. This will involve closure of 2 lanes along Wakefield Street after 9am for the full time. Please expect traffic disruption along Wakefield Street. If the weather does not permit, the main operation may be …
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Tākina WCEC Project Update
The contractors have commenced the hoarding alterations on Wakefield Street today. These works will be carried out over the next two days and you can expect some traffic disruption along Wakefield Street due to lane and footpath closures between 9am – 4pm. The removal works are expected to be completed by close of play Friday, …
Tākina WCEC: Tower Crane 1 removal
LT McGuinness (LTM), are preparing to dismantle and remove one of their tower cranes from the Tākina site. The whole operation takes several days as hoardings need to be taken down and the mobile crane set up prior to the tower crane removal getting underway. The planned removal operation is expected to commence on the …
Tākina: Site Office Removal
Dear neighbours, I hope you have been keeping well. This is to advise the LT McGuinness site office building is going to be moved off site on Thursday 7th of October by Britton House Movers. The building is currently located on the eastern side of Tākina, below the Piermont Apartment block. During the day, the …
Tākina WCEC: Project Update
Tākina is now over the halfway mark of the project. StructureAll the concrete works and structural steel are complete with the façade installation on both Cable and Wakefield Streets well progressed. ExteriorThe curtain-wall façade panels have advanced up to Level 2 and is approximately 50% completed. More units will be installed on the northern end …
Tākina WCEC – Project Update
Since our last project update, there’s has been a lot of progress on site and Tākina is really taking shape. Structure – The construction team are halfway through the roof steel structure and this includes installation of 3 of the 40m trusses for the level 2 plenary space. Façade – The first lot of the …
Tākina WCEC Neighbours update
Next week there will be civils work undertaken on Wakefield Street to connect Tākina Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre to the street infrastructure (water, drainage, etc). This will involve some trenching across the Wakefield Street road and footpath. A traffic management plan has been agreed with Wellington City Council’s traffic team. The Wakefield St works …