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