Courtenay Place Revitalisation

Pedestrians first

The revitalised Courtenay Place will put pedestrians first, with more space for walking, connecting, shopping and resting.

The crossings will be safer thanks to reduced traffic by prioritising buses and authorised vehicles during the day. Greenery, lighting and paving improvements will also help Courtenay Place be a beautiful, walkable space day and night.

Taking pride of place near the entrance to the St James Theatre is an Ūranga (landing place) which provides a natural resting place grounded in history where people can pause, step out of the hustle and bustle of pedestrian flow and take time to connect and interact with each other.

Getting where you need to go

Bus stops will be spaced so you won’t have to walk more than a few minutes to your closest stop from any point along the Courtenay Precinct.

As part of this work, we have increased the number of mobility parks from four to six: two on Allen St, one on Blair St, one on Taranaki St (existing) and two on Inglewood Place (existing).

Throughout the design process, we have worked closely with accessibility specialists to ensure the design meets accessibilty requirements. 

Artist's impression of Courtenay Place

Sharing the space

A clearly marked cycle and scooter path will help avoid collisions with pedestrians. Courtenay Place isn’t designed to be a major commuter route for most cyclists, so the construction of this path will make sure bikes and scooters move slowly in busy areas for everyone’s safety.

The footpaths along Courtenay Place will be upgraded with new slip-resistant stone paving. Any vehicle access that crosses the footpath (to lanes and side streets) is designed with stone paving indicating pedestrian priority.

The final layout will include more seating options, with a mixture of seating styles including benches with backs some with arms and some seats will also have lighting on them.