Auckland Council has voted in favour of a housing intensification replacement plan that will see 10-15 storey high rises built around public transport hubs.<\/p>\n
The council’s plans to allocate up to two million new homes across the city in the coming decades has become clearer this afternoon.<\/p>\n
Councillors voted for the plan by 18 to five, and were limited between voting for the original Plan Change 78, which focused on three storey residential buildings across Auckland, and the high-rise alternative called Plan Change 120.<\/p>\n
RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop has directed Auckland Council to allocate up to two million homes in the coming decades and downzone parts of the city at risk of natural hazards.<\/p>\n
Critics of the housing intensification plans have said it does not account for special character areas and has been rushed through without enough public consultation.<\/p>\n
A late amendment from councillor Christine Fletcher to delay a decision for another three months was voted down today.<\/p>\n
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown had warned councillors if they did not reach a decision today, the minister would do it for them.<\/p>\n
– more to come
\n<\/i>~VIA RNZ<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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