Traffic Planning for Wynyard Central: Mixed-Use Precinct Case Study

Traffic Planning Consultants (TPC) provided ongoing traffic engineering and transport planning support for the Wynyard Central development — a large-scale mixed-use precinct on Auckland’s waterfront. The project comprises over 500 residential apartments, 5,000m² of retail space, more than 30,000m² of commercial space, and the Park Hyatt Hotel, all supported by basement parking and a network of laneways designed for vehicle and pedestrian circulation.

Summary

Project Overview

Client: Private development consortium
Location: Wynyard Quarter, Auckland
Scope: Traffic engineering support for multi-building, mixed-use development
Challenges: Designing access and circulation for a dense urban precinct, assessing cumulative traffic effects, integrating pedestrian and vehicle movement, and managing construction-related impacts

Our Approach

Integrated Access and Circulation Design
TPC delivered traffic engineering design advice for basement access and vehicle circulation across all buildings within the precinct. We also advised on the configuration of shared laneways, balancing pedestrian movement with servicing and vehicle access.

Traffic and Pedestrian Effects Assessment
We assessed the impact of the development on the surrounding transport network, including pedestrian safety and movement. Each project stage included the preparation of a comprehensive Traffic Impact Assessment (TIA) to accompany resource consent applications.

Construction Traffic Planning and Consenting
TPC provided expert advice on managing construction-related traffic effects and coordinated with authorities to ensure minimal disruption to the public realm. All consents for the various stages of Wynyard Central were granted on a non-notified basis, supported by our clear and robust assessments.

Key Outcomes

Delivered access and circulation strategies for residential, retail, commercial, and hotel components
Designed vehicle and pedestrian laneways to support a high-density urban environment
Assessed and mitigated cumulative transport impacts across multiple buildings
Provided construction traffic planning to minimise disruption and maintain safety
Achieved non-notified consents across all stages through thorough, high-quality reporting

Planning a large-scale urban precinct or mixed-use development?
Traffic Planning Consultants offer integrated Traffic Engineering Investigation and Design and Traffic Impact Assessment services to support liveable, high-density environments.

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