The following years saw locals grow confused and concerned about the marina’s future, as
GHIL made four attempts between 2004 and 2017 to buy the land for development. Two years ago the investment group offered a deal that would end the possibility of the harbour being developed. The agreed and signed deal was announced this month, a win for the public who had fought to see the land protected. Kerry Inskeep, an Army Bay resident since 1973, said the agreement is a big success.
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The Hammerhead is a local hotspot, used for a range of recreational activities by Gulf Harbour residents.
Government told not to repeat mistake of Auckland Harbour Bridge with two-lane highway
23 Dec, 2020 01:39 AM
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The Government and Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency are being accused of repeating the blunder of the Auckland Harbour Bridge by fixing one of the city s worst bottlenecks with a two-lane highway. The agency said it is delivering the project as announced by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, Finance Minister Grant Robertson and former Transport Minister Phil Twyford in January this year.
They announced Penlink would be a two-lane state highway with future proofing for four lanes as part of a $3.5 billion transport package for Auckland.
New $400m road linking Whangaparaoa Peninsula with SH1 a step closer
20 Dec, 2020 04:00 PM
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A start on fixing one of Auckland s worst roading bottlenecks is tantalisingly close for the residents of Whangaparāoa Peninsula. Decades after it was first mooted, the two-lane Penlink road connecting the burgeoning population on the peninsula to the Northern Motorway is another step closer to construction.
The appointment last week of a technical adviser to finalise the design of the consented 7km two-lane road with a separated walking and cycling shared path has been warmly greeted by locals. It s a battle we have won and I can t wait for the final result, says Leanne Willis, who lives in Little Manly and is a member of the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board.