Devonport development fast-tracked despite local backlash over height and heritage concerns
Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop has approved a fast-track assessment for a major Devonport development featuring a hotel and eight-storey apartments, sparking community opposition.
A $789 million development proposal for Devonport in Auckland, including a 50-room hotel and apartments up to eight storeys tall, has been approved for fast-track assessment by the government. The project, called Devonport Lanes, would refurbish heritage buildings but locals argue the height will obstruct views and dwarf historic structures. The approval comes as mayors across New Zealand increasingly challenge the fast-track system, citing lost development contributions and concerns that growth is not paying for its own infrastructure costs.
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Huge development in seaside suburb fast-tracked despite local backlash
Five new buildings are planned for the Auckland suburb of Devonport, including a 50-room hotel and apartments ranging from four to eight storeys in height.
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Huge development in seaside suburb fast-tracked despite local backlash
Five new buildings are planned for the Auckland suburb of Devonport, including a 50-room hotel and apartments ranging from four to eight storeys in height.
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