About time : Whangārei supports Kāinga Ora high-rise apartments stuff.co.nz - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from stuff.co.nz Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Kāinga Ora wants to build high-rise apartments for homeless in Whangārei CBD stuff.co.nz - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from stuff.co.nz Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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Kāinga Ora wants to build high-rise social housing apartments on this Dent St site in central Whangārei. The empty site, which used to be a childcare facility, was originally set aside for a hotel development. Both sites are close to the Kamo shared path, walking distance to schools, support services and supermarkets, and close to jobs, he said. “With car parking, one suggestion would be to reinvest in a car parking building elsewhere.” The suggestion to buy the two prime sites garnered a range of reaction from elected members, from alarm to support. Councillor Vince Cocurullo said the two sites are better suited to a commercial development than residential.