Development in Ōwairaka is well underway. We’re replacing approximately 200 old state houses with around 1,000 new state, affordable and market homes, and we’re also replacing a huge amount of valuable infrastructure - like water services and power connections, footpaths, roads and more.
In the area around Olympus Street (including Murray Halberg Park Pedestrian Access and Hargest Terrace), upcoming construction work will include:
- Upgrading stormwater and wastewater
- Moving overhead power and phone connections underground
- Improving streets - with new footpaths, lighting and planting
- Building a new road to connect Hargest Street and Olympus Street
- Creating a new accessway connecting Olympus Street and Range View Road
Olympus Street will be closed from Monday 12 September until the end of October 2023
With so much work going on, we will need to temporarily close Olympus Street to through-traffic, so we can maintain residents’ access to their homes and keep everyone safe while allowing construction to progress as quickly and smoothly as possible.
Access to Murray Halberg Park via Olympus Street between 12 September and the end of October 2023 will also be temporarily closed; however the three other access points to the park will remain open.
A temporary traffic management plan will be in place to guide pedestrians and vehicles through the area, as well as in and out of private property. Download a map of the affected area here.
Check out the frequently asked questions below. If you need further information, please pop into the Roskill Development Information Centre at 142 May Road between Wednesday to Saturday, 10am to 4pm; or the Ōwairaka Info Cube at 93 Richardson Road between Thursday and Saturday, 10am to 4pm.
Or, get in touch with Piritahi on 0508 PIRITAHI or owairaka@piritahi.nz.
We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience as we carry out important work to ensure Ōwairaka remains a great place to live, now and in the future.
TEMPORARY OLYMPUS STREET CLOSURE FAQs
Who is doing the work?
Piritahi, a Kāinga Ora Alliance partner, is doing the work. Piritahi is working in Ōwairaka to deliver infrastructure upgrades so more warm, dry homes can be built.
What are the hours of construction?
Construction will be happening during the hours of 7:30am-6pm, Monday to Friday. Construction will happen between 7:30am-4pm on Saturdays only when required for critical work.
What about on-street parking?
Within construction work zones, resident street parking will not be available and vehicle access to private properties will be restricted from time to time. Vehicle access restrictions onto property may be affected both during and outside working hours. We will let you know when your access will be impacted.
Will I still be able to visit Murray Halberg park?
The Olympus Street access to the park will be closed during this period. However the three other access points to the park (at Range View Road, Dunkirk Terrace and Richardson Road) will remain open. Download the map here.
Will the work be noisy?
This work involves activities such as hydro excavation, concrete cutting, compactor plates and rock breaking, so there will be some noise. However, Piritahi is committed to keeping noise and vibration to within permissible limits.
Will my power, water or phone lines be affected?
In the unlikely event that our work results in loss of any services, we will endeavour to notify you and work as quickly as we can with the service provider to fix the fault.
