Friday, 29 January 2021, 2:25 pm The Avondale Town Centre is set to become a safer destination to visit, shop and work – with construction about to start on a new concrete footpath, street lighting and bicycle parking. Auckland Transport (AT) is upgrading the town centre footpath in stages, starting with construction of the first half of the upgrade from next week – due for completion by mid-March. The work, estimated to cost $720,000, involves removing and replacing the slippery pavers with a safer, concrete surface, as well as upgrading the bike parking. Auckland Transport and the Whau Local Board are co-funding the upgrades, with the