10 | T T Karen Phelps Longview Hāwera key part of strategy Recent projects include a new co-working space and enterprise hub on High Street - Te W’anake The Foundry REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT South Taranaki District Council: Veros - Longview PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTORS Established in 1973 ROADING | SUBDIVISIONS | SITE WORKS | EARTHWORKS | DRAINAGE | TRUCKS CONSTRUCTION | CONCRETE & KERBING | DEMOLITION | AGGREGATE & TOPSOIL SUPPLY EXCAVATORS 1.5 - 30 TONNE | SKID STEER LOADERS P: (06) 758 1931 E: RɝFH#JUDKDPKDUULV FR Q] ZZZ JUDKDPKDUULV FR Q] Hāwera is undergoing a transformation and in the process is attracting new people and businesses to set up in the region, says South Taranaki District Council business development manager Scott Willson. One major project council has been involved in has been Longview Hāwera, the largest subdivision the district has ever seen. It will deliver 259 new homes and sections built in five stages with sections of varying sizes. People can either purchase a section or a house and land package. Scott says council has worked alongside developer Panda Developments and Veros, on key infrastructure to open up the land for development. One such project has been upgrading the water supply along Turuturu Road and neighbouring Ohangai Road. It was initially part of the council’s 20212031 Long Term Plan, but Longview helped bring the work forward. Scott says council has also assisted with the planning and consenting requirements for Longview and provided help to the Longview marketing team regarding information about the benefits of Hāwera for those thinking of moving there. It’s part of the council’s overarching plan to drive investment, resilience, jobs and economic growth in the district,” says Scott. “Longview is a new type of residential master planned neighbourhood on the northern outskirts of Hāwera’s existing boundary so helps grow and energise the district,” he says. “The vision the developers have is to make Longview a great place to live so it’s pretty exciting for the district.” It will link to pedestrian access to the township, where South Taranaki District Council and Bizlink Hāwera are working on a plan for a new town centre, which is more welcoming, attractive and vibrant. “The Hāwera Town Centre Upgrade will provide real potential to build a vibrant and economically sustainable town centre that will attract new residents, business and visitors,” he says. It involves a suite of improvements including development of a new Library/cultural/ civic centre and greenspace in the central business district, improved pedestrian and car park connections, lighting improvements to highlight heritage buildings, redevelopment of the existing town square for retail and office “At South Taranaki District Council we have a can-do attitude and are committed to working to the long-term plan, which is to create the most liveable district.” development and actions to encourage traffic into the town centre. The largest of these projects is the new library, arts, culture and public space Te Ramanui o Ruapūtahanga. Scott says it will combine a number of facilities onto one site, providing people with a wide-range of services, information, cultural and educational resources, bringing additional foot traffic and visitors to the town centre. Scott says the pandemic has highlighted to many that they don’t necessarily need to live in the large centres to work. Other recent projects include a new co-working space and enterprise hub on High Street called Te W’anake The Foundry and the South Taranaki Business Park is in close proximity to Hāwera CBD. A new state co-educational school for Year 7 – 15 students called Te Paepae o Aotea opened this year. “Anecdotally it feels like more people are moving to Hāwera and South Taranaki in general. “The lifestyle here is a big draw card - and it’s still close to bigger centres like New Plymouth and Wanganui – and housing is more affordable. “At South Taranaki District Council we have a can-do attitude and are committed to working to the long-term plan, which is to create the most liveable district. “All of these projects, including Longview, are part of the vibrancy and prosperity that contributes to that vision.”
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