Getting Infrastructure For Housing Underway
Eight shovel-ready projects within Kāinga Ora large-scale developments, and the Unitec residential development in Auckland have been given the go-ahead, Minister for Housing Dr Megan Woods announced today.
Megan Woods says these significant infrastructure upgrades will ensure that the provision of homes in Auckland can continue apace.
“The funding announced today will have far-reaching benefits beyond the improvements to Auckland’s ageing infrastructure, including more jobs, and critical upgrades to support the construction of more homes.”
“The work will provide much needed direct employment and economic stimulus, and support housing, community and environmental outcomes. The Unitec project alone is estimated to create 250 jobs while the Auckland Council estimates over 400 jobs may be created in the other projects,” Megan Woods said.
A total of more than $188 million will be invested in seven infrastructure projects across Kāinga Ora developments at Northcote, Roskill, Mangere, and Tāmaki; and $75 million invested into the Unitec residential development project to speed up and expand infrastructure upgrades and development.
The shovel-ready projects earmarked for funding are being delivered in partnership between Kāinga Ora, and Auckland Council and its Council-Controlled Organisations; and the Unitec residential development, which is being delivered by the Rōpū of Marutūāhu, Ngāti Whātua and Waiohua-Tāmaki in partnership with the Crown.
Project detail
Mangere
Priority Wastewater Upgrades
$25m for
upgrades to the wastewater networks and pipes throughout
Mangere development areas, delivered in conjunction with
Watercare.
Tāmaki stormwater and park
upgrade bundle
$11m for the delivery
of additional capacity in the stormwater network, a
programme of work identified and collaboratively compiledby
Auckland Council Parks, Healthy Waters, Tāmaki Regeneration
Company, and Kāinga Ora. The upgrade will address flooding
issues across the Tāmaki precinct and unlock the provision
of additional new homes.
Tāmaki wastewater upgrade
$25m for Kāinga Ora Tāmaki Priority Wastewater upgrades project. This will support infrastructure necessary to enable Kāinga Ora to provide additional social housing.
Northcote
Development Stormwater Trunk Provision
$13m
for the provision of a stormwater drainage network upgrade
and attenuation area to address flooding issues in
Northcote, delivered in conjunction with Auckland Council -
Healthy Waters.
Roskill South housing
infrastructure bundle – Roskill
Development
$10m for the provision of
intersection improvements and upgrades to wetlands and
floodwall delivered in conjunction with Auckland
Transport.
Ōwairaka Stormwater Network
Provision – Roskill
Development
$31m for
the provision of a major upgrade to the stormwater network
at Ōwairaka, involving the separation of wastewater and
stormwater, and installation of new stormwater pipes.
Delivered in conjunction with Auckland Council – Healthy
Waters.
Mt Roskill Priority Water and
Wastewater Upgrades
$65m for the delivery of
new and upgraded bulk and large diameter local water and
wastewater infrastructure, network and and pipe upgrades to
cater for the Ōwairaka, Wesley and Roskill South
neighbourhoods in Roskill Development areas, delivered in
conjunction with Watercare.
Unitec Water, Buildings and Roading
$75m will go towards replacing the existing infrastructure networks (storm water, sewage, drinking water, roading) and also allow us to start upgrading the community assets (buildings and parks) required to support the residential development on the site, which is being delivered by the Rōpū of Marutūāhu, Ngāti Whātua and Waiohua-Tāmaki in partnership with the Crown.