By Kim Moodie
A 2000 home development proposed for a picturesque part of Queenstown is upsetting locals who want it moved elsewhere.
The area of the proposed development.
Photo: Queenstown Lakes District Council
The Te Pūtahi Ladies Mile development proposes to add high density houses to the city s eastern entrance - near Lake Hayes.
But community s pushing back, with some fearing it ll worsen heaving traffic jams.
Queenstown councillors will today decide between two options - to keep working on a Council-led approach at a lower density of development - or halt work altogether while they try to solve the traffic problem.
Queenstown council halts 2400-home development over traffic fears
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