20 | Planning around growth A thriving CBD. T T from page 18 REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT Waipā District Council “There are about thirty-four ‘live zoned’ growth cells in existence around Cambridge, Te Awamutu and some of the smaller villages, and a further twenty that are to be made available to go live after 2035. “There has been very sound thinking longitudinally around how we want to grow and where we want to grow. We are pretty firm about those town or village boundary lines. “There is no anticipation that we want to extend anything beyond those current boundaries, except in Ohaupo, which may go a little further north on account of significant development at the Hamilton airport precinct. “Sitting alongside all of that, you need to make provision for industrial and commercial activity as well. In those fifty-four growth cells that we have planned, four of them are for large industrial development areas. So it’s a busy story about growth in Waipā, that’s for sure.” Agriculture, manufacturing and construction continue to be biggest contributors to the local Waipā economy, with good growth in manufacturing and the logistics sector. “There have been some very big players come to town by way of Trade Depot and Splice Construction, joining existing businesses like Visy and APL. Ultimately though, our economy is underpinned very largely by the agri-business sector. “When you look at highly productive soils and the development of that agricultural landscape, it is clear that the district is blessed with those attributes, and in the wider sense the district benefits from that quite significantly. “While still a strong dairy farming district, we have seen quite a bit of land use diversification into kiwifruit, berries and other horticultural pursuits including a few goat and sheep milking ventures. We predict that diversification is likely to continue. Horse studs and world-class thoroughbreds also contribute to the region’s GDP.” Reflecting on further opportunities for industrial and commercial growth in the district, Mayor O’Regan believes the Waipā Council works hard enabling new businesses wanting to enter the district, but says more work is being put into developing an economic development strategy. Innovative solutions and great customer service for earthworks throughout the North Island. Curin Contractors Ltd has been providing residential, farming and commercial clients with professional earthworks in Waikato and the Bay of Plenty since 1996. From farm works to farm conversions, small projects for new home builds and retaining walls to concrete bridge construction and large-scale civil construction, Curin Contractors Ltd offers a depth of knowledge and years of experience. www. cur i ncon t rac t ors . co . nz 07 827 1869 o f f i ce@cur i ncon t rac t ors . co . nz Proud To Support Waipa District Council PROVIDING PROMPT ELECTRICAL SERVICES AND SKILLED WORKMANSHIP CALL NOW: 0800 832 6111 www.teamcabling.co.nz CALL NOW: 0800 832 6111 ww.te mcabling.co.nz PROVIDING PROM T ELECTRICAL SERVI ES AND SKILLED WORKMANSHIP Proudly Supporting Waipa District Council Since 2016
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