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Orakei update

Orakei peninsula development: Envisioning a mixed use community, anchored by a new transport hub consisting of a state-of-the-art train station, and dedicated bus and car drop off.

From City Scene, published on 13 September, 2009.

Residents will have the opportunity to hear progress on plans to develop Orakei Peninsula this Tuesday, 15 September, at the Hobson Community Board meeting.

The draft master plan and traffic report will go before the board, and sketch impressions of the project by the Leuschke Group will also be featured.

Mayor of Auckland city, Hon. John Banks, says this is another important meeting for those interested in ensuring this unique city landscape is developed in a manner that benefits the broader community as well as apartment dwellers. "It is a jewel of a site and requires careful treatment," he adds.

The master plan will be reported to next month's meeting of the City Development Committee prior to notification of a plan change for public consultation.

The Hobson Community Board meeting will take place at the Parnell Community Centre (Hobson Room), 545 Parnell Road at 6.30pm, 15 September.

The master plan and additional sketch impressions (like the one on the right) are available in the Orakei peninsula development section.