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+01 St Patrick's Square<br />
+02 Aotea Square update<br />
+03 SuperGold card benefits CBD<br />
+04 New Gallery show<br />
+05 Let us entertain you<br />
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Auckland's CBD has the potential to be one of the world's most vibrant and dynamic business and cultural centres.<br /> Find out about the plans and projects Auckland City Council has underway that will make this happen. In the<br /> future, everyone who visits, lives or works in the CBD will be doing so in one of the best cities in the world.<br />
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+01 St Patrick's Square<br />
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Work on transforming St Patrick's Square into an urban oasis is at the halfway mark and on track for completion <br />by November this year. An impressive new sculpture, step touch stone, by local artist Steve Woodward has been<br /> installed and will be unveiled following the completion of construction.<br />
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With all local businesses operating as usual, work on the upgrade has been undertaken in stages to minimise <br />disruption and ensure pedestrian access is maintained. The work is part of the council's 10-year CBD streetscape<br /> and open space upgrade programme.<br />
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+02 Aotea Square update<br />
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The landscape design for Aotea Square is taking shape. A variety of native species will be planted, mainly at the<br /> southern end of the Square. This includes 10 pohutukawa which will stand in two rows in the paved area in front<br /> of Aotea Centre.<br />
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Another design innovation will be the establishment of a kiosk in front of the Aotea Centre housing a café and <br />box office.<br />
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+03 SuperGold card benefits CBD<br />
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Free public transport for people over 65 years has led to an increase in the number of older shoppers in the CBD.<br /> Tourism operators and retailers confirm a rising trend of business from senior Aucklanders.<br />
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Not having to drive or find parking has encouraged those eligible for the SuperGold Card to utilise free public <br />transport and come into the city for shopping and leisure, which is having the knock-on effect of activating our<br /> local economy.<br />
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+04 New Gallery show<br />
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As construction progresses on the Auckland Art Gallery, it's business as usual at the New Gallery on the corner <br />of Wellesley and Lorne streets.<br />
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Opening on 28 February is the exciting exhibition of internationally acclaimed artist Yinka Shonibare MBE, on <br />show until June.<br />
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+05 Let us entertain you<br />
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Action by the waterfront - Get down to the Viaduct to enjoy the Auckland International Boat Show 2009 from 5 to 8<br /> March. Check out a huge selection of locally made and imported yachts, launches and trailer boats, and the latest<br /> in marine electronics and boat equipment. A selection of classic yachts presented by the Classic Yacht<br /> Association will also provide a wonderful spectacle for you to enjoy.<br />
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Never a dull moment in the CBD - The Auckland Festival 2009 will bring the city alive from 5 to 20 March. This<br /> arts festival is a biennial event that boasts a spectacular programme of more than 200 theatre, dance, music, and<br /> visual arts events. With a bigger, better festival hub than ever before, and an array of free events for the whole<br /> family, there is something for everyone to enjoy.<br />
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Enjoy tunes in the sun - The fantastic programme of free Music in Parks concerts continues in some of our city's <br />most spectacular open spaces this month. There's a huge range of free music to look forward to as part of the<br /> council's Music in Parks programme - check out what's on at our events website and let us entertain you this<br /> summer.
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Fun day out - Make the most of the sunshine and head along to the Pasifika Festival on 14 March at Western <br />Springs Park. As well as traditional and contemporary entertainment, workshops, demonstrations, stalls and food, <br />the festival will feature a new Sevens rugby tournament with premiere Auckland rugby teams as well as <br />demonstration games of soccer and rugby league.<br />
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