Upgrade of Queen Street wins New Zealand Architecture Award

Auckland City Council's upgrade of Queen Street has won a prestigious New Zealand Architecture Award for urban design from the New Zealand Institute of Architects.

The award was presented at the New Zealand Institute of Architects gala awards dinner on Friday, 22 May.

A flagship project for the council, the Queen Street upgrade transformed Auckland's main street into a people-friendly environment comparable to the main street of any world-class city.

Other streets that have been successfully upgraded as part of the programme include Lorne Street, Vulcan Lane, Quay Street, Karangahape Road, Swanson Street and lower Khartoum Place. The redevelopment of Aotea Square and St Patricks Square are currently underway.