Abel’s Supermarket (now Hillcrest New World) was the

first supermarket in Hamilton.

The University of Waikato opened in 1964, and in 1989 (with help from NASA) established the first internet connection

in New Zealand.

Please note: This programme of work by Hamilton City Council is indicative only and may need to be altered at any point for a number of reasons. Thanks for your understanding.

We’re working hard every day to look after our city and make our neighbourhoods better.Our schedule of work up to June 2020 includes projects big and small happening

in all of our communities.

Ruakura, Silverdale, Hillcrest, Riverlea, University

Silverdale Homestead in 1892. HCL_00464

$230,000 to the successful City Safe ambassadors programme from the central city to the suburbs

for a 12-month trial.

Construction of the $11.4M water reservoir to supply drinking water to

Ruakura and Peachgrove.

Renewing footpaths on Barries Cres, Dalesford St, Eton Dr, Flynn Rd,

Helena Rd, Nevada Rd, Tralee Pl.

Renewing the playground at Jansen Park.

Planning and design for the Eastern Pathways project which includes improved cycleways and public transport between the CBD and university.

Resurfacing Barrie Cr, sections of Silverdale Rd,

Southsea Cr, Beech Cr, Eton Dr.

Raised pedestrian platform at Silverdale Rd/Masters Ave.

$15.5M for work on the final section of the Ring Road, extending Wairere Dr between Cambridge Rd

and Cobham Dr.

Here’s what’s taking place in and around where you live…

Did you know?

Check out the other side to see what else is happening around the city to make Hamilton a great place to live, work, play and visit.

Hammond Park, originally the site of Maaori paa, is home to one of New Zealand’s only urban long-tail bat (pekapeka) populations.

Silverdale is named after the original farm on the land, which

itself was named after the shining silver poplar leaves.

Flagstaff

Te Rapa, Pukete,St Andrews,Beerescourt,Forest Lake

Nawton, Rotokauri, Western Heights,

Crawshaw

Dinsdale, Temple View

Maeroa,Frankton,Swarbrick

Hamilton Central,Lake,

Whitiora

Rototuna,Huntington

Chartwell,Chedworth,

Queenwood,Miropiko

Fairfield,Fairview Downs,

Enderley

Hamilton East, Claudelands, Peachgrove

Melville, Glenview, Peacocke, Fitzroy, Bader

Ruakura,Silverdale,Hillcrest,Riverlea

In addition to what’s happening in your neighbourhood this year, there’s also a lot going on that will benefit our whole city.

City-wide Projects 2019/20

Let’s take a look

$15M to complete the

upgrade of the Pukete wastewater

treatment plant.

$1M to help address

housing affordability.$1.1M

for new self-issue technology at our libraries.

$2M on work to prepare for

four new themed gardens and a toilet

block at Hamilton Gardens.

$200,000 to plan a

20-year vision for the

central city.

$4M to complete the Hamilton leg

of the Te Awa River Ride from Hamilton to Cambridge.

$1.5M to replace the turf at FMG Stadium Waikato, named 2018’s best venue

by the NZ Events Association.

$3.5M to start work upgrading

Hamilton’s water treatment plant in Fitzroy, increasing its capacity by more than 30% to

140M litres a day.

$20M on road improvements and a rail platform in Rotokauri

for the Hamilton to Auckland train service.

Replacing about 6km of water and wastewater pipes

throughout the city.

Renewal of the splash pad at

Waterworld, adding new features and

creating a dedicated children’s area.

Resealing of 154,000m2 of roads.

Work to control erosion in Hamilton’s gullies and

streams is underway.

We’ll finalise the design of the new bridge over the Waikato River linking Peacocke and Hillcrest.