Articles tagged with Drury Metropolitan Centre
Sunfield Masterplanned Community Approved: 3,854 Homes Boost Auckland Growth
1 week ago | 155 viewsThe Sunfield Masterplanned Community in Auckland, approved through the Fast-track system, will deliver approximately 3,854 new homes, a town centre, healthcare services, retirement villages, and extensive green spaces, generating up to $3.2 billion for the economy and creating thousands of jobs. The approval process took 10 months, with concerns about infrastructure capacity addressed through development design and consent conditions ensuring growth funds its own infrastructure needs. This project marks the seventh housing development approved via Fast-track, highlighting the system’s effectiveness in accelerating major projects to support housing supply, jobs, and growth in Auckland.
Tags: Shane Jones Sunfield Winton Land Limited Auckland Arataki Homestead Bay Drury Metropolitan Centre Maitahi Village MilldaleOne Year of NZ Fast-Track Approvals: Faster Projects, Jobs, and Growth
1 month ago | 288 viewsOne year after New Zealand's Fast-track approvals system launched, it has accelerated infrastructure project approvals from years to months, reducing costs and enabling timely economic growth and job creation. The system streamlines multiple approval processes into one efficient pathway while maintaining environmental safeguards, with nine projects approved and dozens more progressing, expected to deliver thousands of homes, jobs, and significant economic contributions. The Coalition Government highlights Fast-track's success in overcoming criticism, positioning New Zealand as a global leader in efficient, rigorous infrastructure development.
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3 months ago | 437 viewsInfrastructure Minister Chris Bishop has approved a Fast-track residential and retirement development in Riverhead, Auckland, by Rangitoopuni Developments Limited, which includes 208 residential allotments, a 296-unit retirement village, public amenities, and wetland protection. The project is expected to inject $708 million into Auckland’s economy and create over 7,000 jobs during its nine-year development. This marks the sixth housing project approved through the Fast-track system, which has now seen 24 projects referred by the Minister for Infrastructure to address housing and infrastructure needs.
Tags: Chris Bishop Rangitoopuni Developments Limited Rangitoopuni Auckland Infrastructure Minister Drury Metropolitan Centre Sunfield Masterplanned Community Taranaki VTM Project Waitākere District CourtFast-track Approval for $1.45B Drury Metropolitan Centre Development in Auckland
4 months ago | 525 viewsInfrastructure Minister Chris Bishop has welcomed the Fast-track approval of the Drury Metropolitan Centre development project in Auckland, projected to inject over $1.45 billion into the economy and create 3,420 full-time jobs. The project includes residential, commercial, and community spaces, with significant government investments in infrastructure like new train stations and road upgrades in the area. The Fast-track process aims to address infrastructure deficits, boost housing supply, create jobs, and improve the efficiency of project approvals through the Fast-track Approvals Amendment Bill.
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