A proposal to construct 87 dwellings in Half Moon Bay, East Auckland, has received substantial opposition from local residents, with over 820 submissions lodged with Auckland Council.
Neighbours on Compass Point Way, near the development site at Pigeon Mountain Rd, are particularly concerned about increased traffic congestion, limited parking, and road safety issues. According to a report in state media, many worry that the planned single entrance to the new complex on their dead-end street would lead to overcrowding and strain already limited parking spaces, especially with ferry commuters already utilising the area for parking.
Residents fear that such a dense development would disrupt the established character of their neighborhood.
Further concerns focus on the impact the additional households may have on local schools, which already struggle with capacity.
Parents and local principals worry that increased student enrollments from the development could lead to overcrowded classrooms and strain educational resources. Compass Point Way Residents Association chair Don Malcolm said that while the community is open to development, they prefer it to be in harmony with the existing neighborhood. Auckland Council is currently assessing the resource consent application, with an independent commissioners’ hearing to follow.
All of these ‘housing’ projects look hideous, while there are literally thousands of empty shops, office spaces and other buildings which could be repurposed, albeit needing some creativity, without too much strain on existing services. The boxes made out of Ticky tacky are demoralising to look at, let alone live in.