NZ Urban Development news from the media | 10 May 2022 | Buses take to the road on Northern Busway

Buses take to the road on Northern Busway

Northshore commuters now have access to congestion free travel to and from the city, as far north as Albany, thanks to the completion of the latest Northern Busway extension which was opened today by the Minister of Transport, Michael Wood.

The four year project has delivered an additional five kilometres of separated, two-way lanes for buses, adjacent to the Northern Motorway (SH1) and a $23 million upgrade of Constellation Station.

“The Government is committed to delivering public transport that is convenient, reliable and cost-effective. Thanks to the extension, commuters will now experience quicker, improved bus journeys during peak travel times,” said Michael Wood.
                                   
https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/buses-take-road-northern-busway

Thousands of homes proposed for Auckland's Formosa Golf Club

Thousands of homes and apartments are proposed for coastal land in south-east Auckland, with much of the development on the privately owned Formosa Golf Club.

A plan change is being sought by a partnership including private and iwi interests and the Super Fund, with construction expected over 15-20 years if planning approval is given.

The area is a 45-minute drive from downtown Auckland, with its main public transport connection the nearby Pine Harbour ferry service.
 

https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/property/128510348/thousands-of-homes-proposed-for-aucklands-formosa-golf-club

Auckland Council monthly housing update, May 2022

May highlights:

• 2313 dwellings were consented in March 2022.
• In the year ending March 2022, 21,477 dwellings were consented in the region.
• 22 per cent of new dwellings consented in March 2022 were houses, 23 per cent were apartments and 55 per cent were townhouses, flats, units, retirement village units, or other types of attached dwellings.
• 314 dwellings were consented on K inga Ora or Regeneration Company owned land in March 2022.
• 2185 of dwellings consented in March 2022 were inside the RUB. Over the past 12 months, 94 per cent of new dwellings consented were inside the RUB.
• 40 per cent of dwellings consented were inside the 1500m walking catchments of the rapid transit network in March 2022.
• 1223 dwellings were 'completed' by having a Code Compliance Certificate (CCC) issued in March 2022.
• In the year ending March 2022, 13,130 dwellings had a CCC issued.

https://www.knowledgeauckland.org.nz/media/2360/auckland-monthly-housing-update-05may-2022.pdf