Bike parklets | Hamilton City Council

Project Summary

What we're doing

Bike parklets are bike parking facilities that include planters, seating and bike racks. Pedestrians and people on bikes can use these spaces to sit, relax and enjoy the atmosphere of the city.

Why we're doing it

These projects are funded by Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency’s Transport Choices programme and will help create a connected network across the city, supporting Council’s move to a low emissions transport system in response to climate change.

What does this look like?

Barton Street

We installed a temporary bike parklet on Barton Street outside Torpedo7 in late 2021, as a trial. This new parklet takes up one on-street carpark. The temporary bike parklet has been successful so we are planning to install a permanent, upgraded parklet.

What we’re planning for Barton Street

The permanent bike parklet includes:

bike stands
a seating area with a wooden bench
landscaping and planting to create an attractive and enclosed space.

Grey Street

We installed a temporary bike parklet on Grey Street outside Grey Street Kitchen and Lord of the Fries in late 2021. The new parklet takes up three on-street carparks. The temporary bike parklet has been successful so we are planning to install a permanent, upgraded parklet.

What we’re planning for Grey Street

The permanent bike parklet includes:

bike stands
a seating area with wooden benches, stools and tables
landscaping and planting to create an attractive and enclosed space.

Braid Road (St Andrews shops)

We’re planning to replace three angled carparks outside the St Andrews shops with a bike parklet.

What we’re planning for Braid Road

The permanent bike parklet includes:

bike stands
a seating area
planting to create an attractive and enclosed space.

This project will

Permanent sites for bike and scooter parking
Improve streetscaping and seating
Support mixed modes of transport

Where are we at

Stage 1 - Planning

September 2023
Public feedback has closed, and the project has moved to the design phase. It will be considered by Waka Kotahi for construction approval in September 2023.
Stage 2 - Underway

March 2024
With final design and construction approval from Waka Kotahi, we expect work to begin in March 2024.
Stage 3 - Completed

April 2024
Our goal is to complete the project in April 2024. All projects in the Transport Choices programme will be completed by June 2024.