Development progress on the Coast
Thirty-four homes are planned for the former bus depot at 188 Centreway Road, Ōrewa. Project manager Nigel Williams says that the concept for the 0.5ha site involves a combination of apartments, shops and villas. He says resource consent has been granted and around 85 percent have been sold off the plans. Work is expected to begin soon, subject to final Auckland Council signoffs, Mr Williams says.
The 84.5ha Ara Hills development on the western side of the Grand Drive motorway exit in northern Ōrewa, is making progress. There are six stages to this development, with a total of 575 homes consented to be built. Construction is underway for Stage 1, 142 lots (pictured), and this stage is already 90 percent sold. Developer A V Jennings expects to release Stage 2, around 70 lots, mid-year.