But the trial has been greatly opposed by locals and business owners in the area.
Two protests have taken place and an online petition to stop the trial completely has gained more than 4300 signatures.
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Hundreds marched in Henderson on Saturday to oppose the Henderson Streets for People trial.
Because of “potential safety and compliance concerns”, Panuku’s Auckland priority location director John Carter said the original road layout would be reinstated along Railside Ave near Great North Rd.
The left turn lane from Great North Rd onto Henderson Valley Rd would also be put back to normal.