City development to deliver hundreds of homes
A housing development aiming to deliver hundreds of homes within five years has been announced by Auckland mayor Phil Goff.
Goff said an empty site in Manukau, at 20 Barrowcliffe Place, would be developed into a residential neighbourhood of up to 300 new homes during the next five years.
Council agency Panuku has entered agreements withA¯Te kitai Waiohua and the Puhinui Park partnership of the New Zealand Housing Foundation, Te Tumu Ka¯inga and CORT Community Housing, to build the residential neighbourhood.
The new neighbourhood — Ko¯tuitui Place — would offer a range of dwellings, from onebedroom apartments to fourbedroom houses.
At least 50 per cent would be sold under an affordable housing scheme and there would be a range of purchase models, including rent-to-buy and shared equity.
“Auckland Council is absolutely committed to working with Government, NGOs and the private sector to accelerate house- building and the provision of social and affordable houses,” Goff said.
Panuku chief executive Roger MacDonald said he was ecstatic to see the development under way.
“Construction is expected to begin later in the year with completion of the homes required within five years,” MacDonald said.
“[Also], work is already under way to begin transforming Putney Way into a pedestrian-friendly main street for central Manukau.”
Goff said the houses planned for the development would be built to a high standard, “in a location close to great amenities, transport links, education and job opportunities”.
The development would contribute to wider regeneration plans for central Manukau “comparable in scale to the award-winning transformation of Wynyard Quarter on the city waterfront”.
Manurewa Local Board chairwoman Angela Dalton said the development would create jobs and help drive the local economy.
“This is an important first step towards transforming central Manukau into an affordable and sustainable neighbourhood and a hub for learning, leisure and cultural experiences,” Dalton said.