01st June 2016

Rangatira Road/Kia Ora Road Connection Investigated For Sale

John Gillon – Member of the Kaipatiki Local Board

Kaipatiki Local Board member John Gillon is appalled that Panuku Development Auckland is actively seeking interest in the purchase of a piece of public reserve land in Beach Haven, before consulting with the Kaipatiki Local Board or wider public.

John Gillon has obtained a letter sent from Panuku Development Auckland to neighbours of Lot 21 DP 39841 (R121 Rangatira Road) that actively seeks expressions of interest for purchasing the land, and outlines some associated costs.

Lot 21 DP 39841 is a 357m2 strip of land running between Rangatira Road and Kia Ora Road in Beach Haven.

“This piece of land could be developed into valuable walking/cycling link that would provide a shortcut to Kauri Park Kindergarten and Kauri Park School and a safer journey for the walking school bus,” said Kaipatiki Local Board member John Gillon.

“Panuku Development is again wasting valuable time and money investigating the sale of a future walking/cycling route in the Kaipatiki Local Board area, without first consulting elected members or the wider public,” said Kaipatiki Local Board member John Gillon.

The investigation of this piece of land by Panuku Development Auckland follows hot on the heels of another potential walking/cycling route - Lot 6 D P29629 (R 24 Tarahanga Street), part of Onepoto Domain. That parcel of land was also investigated for sale to neighbours prior to approaching the Kaipatiki Local Board and may still be going to the Governing Body of Councillors to approve the sale in the next few months.

Letter

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