NZ Urban Development news from the media | 19 November 2024 | Construction to begin on next stage of Papakura to Drury

Construction to begin on next stage of Papakura to Drury

Construction on the next stage of the SH1 Papakura to Drury project will begin early next month, with the contract for works awarded to Fulton Hogan, Transport Minister Simeon Brown says. 

"SH1 Papakura to Drury is a key project that will drive economic growth and productivity, reduce congestion, and enable people and freight to get to where they want to go, quickly and safely.

“Auckland’s rapid growth means areas like Pukekohe, Drury, Paerata, and Takanini are set to accommodate up to 40,000 new homes over the next 30 years, along with thousands of new jobs. Our Government is committed to delivering the infrastructure needed to support this growth.

https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/construction-begin-next-stage-papakura-drury

Watercare Network capacity in Auckland

The map shows where there is capacity in our water and wastewater networks and treatment plants to support new housing, and where capacity is constrained.

In most areas where capacity is constrained, we are planning projects to upgrade or expand the infrastructure. The timeframes for these projects are shown in the table that accompanies the map.

A few rural areas have historic constraints that we inherited when we took over the region’s water and wastewater services in 2010. We are not planning to increase network capacity in these areas

https://www.watercare.co.nz/builders-and-developers/consultation/network-capacity-in-auckland

Wellington’s largest residential development site reaches major milestone

The 2.6Ha site is Wellington’s largest single residential development site, and the completed works have enabled more than 100 new warm, dry homes to be delivered there.

Kāinga Ora Project Director Will Pennington says over the past three years, the organisation’s civils and infrastructure partner, Te Aranga Alliance, has worked to upgrade aging infrastructure and improve stormwater management in Cannons Creek catchment.

“It has always been important to the partners of Te Rā Nui that we take the time to consider innovative approaches to infrastructure. While enabling significantly more much-needed homes, we’re also safeguarding the neighbourhood from future severe weather events and, importantly, protecting te taiao (the environment).

“This hasn’t always been easy. The size of the development and scale of the infrastructure issues faced by the neighbourhood has meant the redevelopment has been complex. It has taken three years to complete, and we want to thank the community for their patience and understanding.”

https://kaingaora.govt.nz/en_NZ/news/wellingtons-largest-residential-development-site-reaches-major-milestone/

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