City Rail Link streetscape works near completion

City Rail Link streetscape works near completion
The platform at Karanga-a-Hape station, one of two new underground stations being built as part of CRL. (Image: BusinessDesk)
Oliver Lewis
Streetscape work on a key Auckland thoroughfare, which has been blocked since mid-2021, should be mostly finished by the end of the year.The intersection of Victoria St West and Albert St has been closed during the construction of Te Waihorotiu station, one of two new stations being built as part of the $5.49 billion City Rail Link (CRL) project.The Victoria St section forms part of a new linear park called Te Hā Noa, which will eventually link Albert and Victoria parks, featuring plantings, wider footpaths and other amenity upgrades.Looki...

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