Kingston Infrastructure Works
Work to deliver new water supply, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure in Kingston is set to begin later this year.
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Why are we delivering three waters infrastructure in Kingston?
Given its proximity to fast-growing Queenstown, Kingston has long been considered an appropriate location for more housing stock. However, this has been limited by the lack of supporting Three Waters infrastructure (water supply, wastewater, and stormwater).
Zoning for the area immediately south of the existing Kingston township was revised under Plan Change 25: Kingston Village Special Zone, allowing for a residential development of approximately 750 new homes. Since then, QLDC has worked with Kingston Village Ltd (KVL) to agree on the infrastructure requirements for their new development.
Furthermore, most existing properties in Kingston manage their own onsite three waters systems. These systems are of varying quality and present their own challenges now and into the future. Because of this, the Three Waters infrastructure we’re delivering has been designed to eventually provide capacity for and allow connection of existing dwellings within Kingston. However, properties within the township will need to continue managing their own water and wastewater systems until we complete further planning, design, and financial analysis work and engage with the Kingston community as part of developing a servicing plan for the existing township.
Once complete, this infrastructure will be able to cater for an ultimate housing stock of 1,200 dwellings, made up of 450 dwellings (250 existing plus 200 infill) within the existing Kingston township, and 750 dwellings from the new KVL development. However, the capacity and serviceability will be delivered by multiple construction packages over a number of years.
These upgrades are partly funded by QLDC utilising an interest free loan from the Housing Infrastructure Fund. Debt will then be recovered through development contributions and targeted rates that are apportioned across the properties serviced by the new infrastructure.
About the upgrades
Delivery of Three Waters infrastructure in Kingston will include the following:
Water supply:
- Deep bore water source (bore and headworks already constructed).
- Water Treatment Plant and storage reservoirs located on Glen Nevis Station.
- Bulk supply main.
Stormwater:
- Large diameter stormwater conveyance pipe along Oxford Street from the new housing development to Lake Whakatipu, including special soakage outlet.
- Medium diameter stormwater conveyance pipe along Shropshire Street from the new housing development to Lake Whakatipu, including special soakage outlet.
- Stormwater upgrades and/or conveyance at the western end of Kingston.
Wastewater:
- Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP): including associated pond, mechanical plant, buildings, equipment, and site facilities located on Kingston Station.
- Land Treatment Area: where the treated effluent from the WWTP gets discharged to continue the treatment process located on Kingston Station.
- Wastewater pumpstation on the corner of Oxford of Dorset Street and a rising main to the WWTP.
Latest news
Tuesday 4 November 2024
Crews continue making great progress to install the new bulk water supply main along the south side of Kent Street in Kingston.
Stradbroke Way is currently closed at the intersection with Kent Street until early next week, with resident access available from Glendinning Crescent. More information on these works and how they may affect Kingston is detailed in the Where are we at? section below.
Where are we at?
As with any large construction project, there will be some disruption while work is undertaken. This is likely to include noise, vibration, and construction machinery movements in the area, especially along Kent Street and Oxford Street.
Work to deliver this infrastructure will be staged, starting with associated water supply pipework through Kingston and the new water treatment plant, followed by stormwater improvements for the township, and then construction of the wastewater treatment plant.
Water supply works on Kent Street underway:
Crews continue making great progress to install a new bulk water supply main (water pipes) along the south side of Kent Street in Kingston. This work started at the intersection of Kent and Oxford Street and is moving east towards State Highway 6 (SH6), as crews try to complete as much of this work as possible before Christmas this year.
The following temporary changes to road layouts are in place:
- Sections of Kent Street will be reduced to one lane under a priority give way system as work progresses from the intersection with Oxford Street towards SH6.
- Stradbroke Way is closed at its intersection with Kent Street from Tuesday 4 November until early the following week. Resident access is available from Glendinning Crescent.
Click here for a map of the current work site.
As these works get closer to SH6, crews will monitor traffic to minimise as much delay as possible and to avoid any queuing of vehicles on SH6.
Crews carrying out these works will ensure resident and pedestrian access is maintained, and any changes or potential disruptions will be widely communicated in advance to the Kingston community.
We’ll also ensure contractors delivering these works minimise as much disruption as they can and take resident and business needs into account where possible.
Work packages
Work package one:
This includes establishing the new water treatment plant and reservoir on Glen Nevis Station, and a new bulk supply main running along Kent Street up to its intersection with Oxford Street.
Fulton Hogan took possession onsite on Monday 16 September 2024.
In October, crews will start with installation of the new bulk supply main (water pipes) along the south side of Kent Street. This work will start at the intersection of Kent and Oxford Street and move east towards State Highway 6, as crews try to complete as much of the disruptive work as possible before Christmas this year.
In the new year, crews will install water pipes alongside SH6 and up Glen Nevis Station Road, working on the new water treatment plant and reservoir at the same time.
All water supply improvements, including pipes along SH6 and Glen Nevis Station Road and the new water treatment plant, are expected to take just over a year to complete.
Work package two:
This includes the extension of the new bulk supply main from Kent Street to the Kingston Village subdivision, and construction of a large-diameter stormwater pipe along the length of Oxford Street.
We estimate this work will begin in the latter half of 2024 and will take 12 months to complete.
Work package three:
The wastewater component of these upgrades is currently in the detailed design phase.
We estimate this work will begin in the first half of 2025 and will take 18 months to complete.
Newsletter updates
We've launched a newsletter on the Kingston three waters upgrades, which aims to:
- Share more information about the project
- Provide updates on work happening in Kingston, and what's coming up
- Provide advanced warning of any potential disruption residents should expect
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Frequently asked questions
Following recent community meetings and enquiries, we’ve provided answers to a number of frequently asked questions below.
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Water supply works will include a new treatment plant on Glen Nevis Station and a bulk supply main that will be installed from Glen Nevis Station Road, along State Highway 6, and then down Kent Street in Kingston to its intersection with Oxford Street.
Stormwater works will take place along the length of Oxford Street, from the edge of Lake Whakatipu through to the area of Kingston Village Ltd’s (KVL) future development. This package of work will also include the extension of the new bulk water supply main from Kent Street to the new housing development.
Wastewater works will include a new treatment plant on Kingston Station, a pumpstation on the corner of Oxford and Dorset Street, and a connecting rising main between them.
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Construction of the three waters upgrades in Kingston are largely split into three packages of work: water supply, stormwater, and wastewater. The estimated start dates are:
Water works – Glen Nevis Station and Kent Street
We estimate this work will begin in July/August 2024 and will take 18 months to complete.
Stormwater works – Oxford Street
We estimate this work will begin in the latter half of 2024 and will take 12 months to complete.
Wastewater works
This third package of work is currently in the detailed design phase.
We estimate this work will begin in the first half of 2025 and will take 18 months to complete.
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Water works – Glen Nevis Station and Kent Street
18 months from start date.
Stormwater, water, and wastewater works – Oxford Street
12 months from start date.
Wastewater works
18 months from start date.
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Given its proximity to fast-growing Queenstown, Kingston has long been considered an appropriate location for more housing stock. However, this has been limited by the lack of supporting Three Waters infrastructure (water supply, wastewater, and stormwater).
Zoning for the area immediately south of the existing Kingston township was revised under Plan Change 25: Kingston Village Special Zone, allowing for a residential development of approximately 750 new homes. Since then, QLDC has worked with Kingston Village Ltd (KVL) to agree on the infrastructure requirements for their new development.
Furthermore, most existing properties in Kingston manage their own onsite three waters systems. These systems are of varying quality and present their own challenges now and into the future. Because of this, the Three Waters infrastructure we’re delivering has been designed to eventually provide capacity for and allow connection of existing dwellings within Kingston.
Once complete, this infrastructure will be able to cater for an ultimate housing stock of 1,200 dwellings, made up of 450 dwellings (250 existing plus 200 infill) within the existing Kingston township, and 750 dwellings from the new KVL development. However, the capacity and serviceability will be delivered by multiple construction packages over a number of years.
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While we’ve designed the infrastructure so existing residents in Kingston can connect in the future, the current works we’re undertaking do not cater for properties to connect at this time.
Properties within the township will need to continue managing their own water and wastewater systems until we complete further planning, design, and financial analysis work and engage with the Kingston community as part of developing a servicing plan for the existing township.
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The existing township will not see an increase in rates as a result of these works until the event that they can connect to these services. Further engagement with the community will be undertaken as part of developing the servicing plan for the existing township.
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The Kingston Village Special Zone was created as the result of Plan Change 25 to the Operative District Plan. This zoning was made operative in March 2010. The purpose of the Kingston Village Special Zone is to achieve a comprehensively designed settlement that provides a range of residential densities, and extensive open space and recreational opportunities.
A Structure Plan for the future development of the zone is included in the District Plan. This is shown below. A Structure Plan guides the location of activities and the intensity of development.
The resource consent for the first stage of development (RM181534) creates 217 lots and is consistent with the location and intensity of development as required by the Structure Plan and zoning.
Under the Resource Management Act (RMA) there are a number of tests which result in the need for public or limited notification of a resource consent. The subdivision was assessed as not needing to be notified under these. This assessment is detailed within the resource consent decision and can be obtained online from Council’s eDocs system using the reference RM181534.
Public consultation on Plan Change 25 which created the Kingston Village Special Zone was undertaken in accordance with the requirements of the RMA that were in effect at that time.
Plan Change 25 was notified in December 2008 and the community had the opportunity to lodge a submission. A public open day was also held in March 2009 at the Kingston golf club.
Eleven submissions were lodged on the Plan Change. At the hearing, Commissioners heard evidence from the submitters and submitters were also advised of the Council decision.
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Contact us
If you have any questions or concerns regarding these works or potential disruptions in Kingston, please get in touch with us at services@qldc.govt.nz.