Golden Mile project history

Our work to revitalise Courtenay Place is part of a larger project to upgrade the parts of Wellington known collectively as the Golden Mile – including Lambton Quay, part of Willis St, Manners St and Courtenay Place. 

This project started under Let’s Get Wellington Moving (LGWM), a joint initiative of Wellington City Council, Waka Kotahi New Zealand Transport Agency and Greater Wellington Regional Council.  

In early 2024, LGWM was wound up and responsibility for the Golden Mile was transferred to Wellington City Council (WCC). 

Over the project lifespan, more than 40,000 pieces of feedback have been provided by Wellingtonians. At each stage of engagement, Wellingtonians have consistently supported more pedestrianisation, better public transport and a reduced focus on private vehicles. 

 

Golden Mile supporting documents from 2024

In the same year that WCC took responsibility for the Golden Mile project, we consulted on the Long Term Plan, which included the Golden Mile project. The Council voted in favour of the Long Term Plan 2024-34, and we undertook a review of the project from June - leading the work to finalise designs. 

Traffic resolution TR19-25

This traffic resolution describes the detailed changes proposed for Kent Terrace and Majoribanks Street near the Courtenay Place intersection.

TR19 25 Kent Terrace & Majoribanks Street Kerbside Parking Changes (835 KB)

Golden Mile 100% design report

This comprehensive design report provides a full overview of the planned work for the Golden Mile. It includes:

  • a full project overview and background
  • design illustrations
  • streetscape design, reviews and approvals
  • engineering design, reviews and approvals
  • the consenting process and safety in design.
GM 100 Percent Design Report Feb 2025 (34 MB)

Birds eye view of final designs

This document includes a full colour plan showing the final designs for the streetscape along Courtenay Place from the Kent/Cambridge terraces intersection through to Taranaki Street.

Colour Plan For Public (49 MB)

Golden Mile supporting documents 2016-2023

These documents were prepared as part of the work by Let’s Get Wellington Moving (LGWM), a joint initiative of Wellington City Council, Waka Kotahi New Zealand Transport Agency and Greater Wellington Regional Council between 2016 and 2023. 

Traffic resolution consultation report

This report summarises and sets out the key themes of feedback on the proposed Golden Mile traffic resolutions from public consultation in April and May 2023.

LGWM Golden Mile Engagement Report Consultation on proposed Traffic Resolutions June2023 FINAL 1 (6.7 MB)

Traffic resolution for special vehicle lanes TR28-23-GM1

This document  describes in detail the authorisation system for special vehicle lanes along the Golden Mile in accordance with Section 22AB of the Land Transport Act 1998 and clauses 7 and 11 of the Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2021.

TR28 23 GM1 LGWM Special vehicle lane authorisation traffic resolution (281 KB)

Traffic resolution TR25-31-GM1

This document describes in detail all the changes to streets and paths for the Golden Mile revitalisation along the Courtenary Place corridor from Taranaki Street to Cambridge Terrace (including side streets).

TR25 23 GM1 LGWM Courtenay Place FINAL signed (495 KB)

Traffic resolution plan drawings

These plan drawings show the proposed changes to the street for the traffic resolutions on the Golden Mile.

TR Plans Courtenay combined drawings (10 MB)

Developed design engagement report 2022

This report presents feedback and findings of public engagement between July and August 2022, on the preliminary detailed design (30%) of the Golden Mile. 

Golden Mile Developed Design Engagement Report Mid Year 2022 1 (6.7 MB)

Golden Mile engagement report 2020

This report covers the public consultation between November and December 2019 about the future vision for the Golden Mile.

LGWM Golden Mile Engagement Report March 2020 (2.2 MB)

Golden Mile engagement summary 2020

This engagement summary report shares findings from public feedback between November and December 2019 on three Golden Mile concept plans.

Golden Mile engagement report June - August 2020 (2.9 MB)

Customer travel and behaviour patterns survey

This document details the findings of the Golden Mile Intercept Survey, which investigated customer travel and behaviour patterns on the Golden Mile to understand the impacts of proposed changes in the area - including changes to on-street parking and improved streetscapes. 

Golden Mile Intercept Survey fact sheet (242 KB)

Golden Mile retail impact assessment

This report covers a retail market assessment of the proposed options for the Golden Mile, conducted by Ernst & Young. 

Golden Mile Retail Impact Assessment Report Dec 2020 (3.5 MB)

Public opinion travel survey results - 2018

This report covers the results from an online public opinion  survey of Wellington City and Wellington region residents conducted by Research NZ to measure opinions about transport-related issues and possible solutions in between 10 April and 6 May 2018. 

Research NZ Online public opinion transport survey report 1 (1.7 MB)

Wellington's future transport network - 2017 engagement summary report

This report by Global Research covers feedback on public engagement conducted in November and December 2017 about four scenarios for Wellington's transport future. 

Global Research summary report 1 (2.6 MB)

Wellington Transport Planning Research Report - 2016

This initial research conducted by external research firm UMR investigated issues about Wellington's transport system. Results were used to guide the implementation of transport planning in the region. 

Wellington Transport Planning Research Report 2016 (6.8 MB)

Golden Mile business case - 2021

Once the preferred revitalisation option was identified based on public feedback, LGWM completed a business case for the project. This was released in 2021.

Golden Mile single stage business case report

This single stage business case report assesses the case for investment and the preferred way forward for investing in the Golden Mile's transport and public realm. As well as presenting the case for change, it sets out the option development and assessment processes used to identify a preferred option, presents the cost estimates and economic appraisal for the preferred options, as well as a summary of the option's expected impacts and outcomes. 

Golden Mile SSBC Final November 2021 (22 MB)

Appendix B: General road layout plans

This document outlines the road layout plans for the proposed changes in the Golden Mile business case. 

Appendix B - General road layout plans (34 MB)

Appendix C: Proposed cycle arrangements

This document lays out the proposed cycle arrangements along the Golden Mile through the business case. 

Appendix C: Proposed Cycle Arrangements (2.2 MB)

Appendix D: Utilities assessment report

This report covers a high-level utility assessment of the four short listed options for the Golden Mile SSBC project undertaken at
the concept design stage of the project. 

Appendix D: Utilities Assessment Report (3.6 MB)

Appendix E: Construction staging

This outlines the proposed construction staging at the time of the business case. This document has since been superseded but provided here for transparency. 

Appendix E: Constuction Staging (24 MB)

Appendix F: Traffic assessment report

This report looks at the traffic effects of proposed changes for the Golden Mile. As the project aims to improve conditions for people who travel on foot or by bike through the central city, separate reports have been developed to summarise those benefits. 

Appendix F: Traffic Assessment Report (27 MB)

Appendix G: Preliminary streetscape plan

This document informed the Detailed Design phase by looking at potential materials and streetscape plans to inform the investment approach.

Appendix G: Preliminary Streetscape Plan (8.1 MB)

Appendix H: Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design strategy

This document sets out how Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design can add value and be meaningfully integrated into the Golden Mile project.

Appendix H: Crime Prevention through Environmental Design Strategy (8.5 MB)

Appendix I: Social effects assessment

This assessment considers the effect the proposed Golden Mile option would have on both social connectedness, and equitable access to social and economic opportunities like employment, retail, health, and cultural opportunities.

Appendix J: Environmental and climate change review

This memo is a carbon emission assessment that considers the whole-of-life carbon impact and climate risks for the Golden Mile project. 

Appendix J:. Environmental and Climate Change Review (1.8 MB)

Appendix K: Consenting strategy

This document lays out the key consenting issues for consideration under the Resource Management Act 1991 for getting the necessary authorisations for the Golden Mile's preferred option.

Appendix K: Consenting Strategy (35 MB)