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32 North Canterbury News, March 21, 2024 Big projects set to transform Kaikōura By DAVID HILL Local DemocracyReporter Kaikōura is on the brink of significant growth as several projects come to fruition in the tourist town. The Kaikōura District Council is awaitingadecision on a proposed business park, a housing development is about to take off and planning is continuing on acommercial development at Wakatu Quay. Chief executive Will Doughty said adecision from acouncilappointed commissioner was due to soon on aprivate plan change to develop the Kaikōura BusinessPark to the south of the town. More than 100 submissions were received, but no hearing was required, leaving Mr Doughty optimistic of apositive outcome. ‘‘It will be great to see that operational. It has been along time in the making,asthe seed of an idea was first conceived of about 10 or 15 years ago.’’ Kaikōura Business Park Ltd (2021) is proposing to build a business park on a21.6 hectare site on the corner of Inland Kaikōura Road and State Highway 1. The proposed development would bring light industrial businesses together in one location, taking some pressure off Beach Road. Mr Doughty said the council has made progress on the infrastructuretoallow for Craig Mackle. housing in the Vicarage Views subdivision, off Ludstone Road, which received aresource consent last year. The seven hectare, 83home development is part of a$7.8 million funding agreement for Kaikōura from Kāinga Ora’s Infrastructure Acceleration Fund. It is expected to provide homes qualifying for the Government’s First Home Grant House Price Cap ($700,000) and provide some much needed older person’s housing units. The council has been working on roading, footpaths and a cycleway to connect Vicarage Views with local schools, the town centre and the Ocean Future planning ... Kaikōura District Council chief executive Will Doughty (left), Kaikōura Library family history club facilitator Wendy Campbell and Sarah Wright, the council’s community development and events manager, were out in force at lastmonth’s Kaikōura A&P Show. PHOTO: DAVID HILL Ridge subdivision, to the south of Kaikōura. Stage two of the proposed project was the rezoning of parts of the Ocean Ridge subdivision, to the south of the town, to allow for more housing. The council has also received interest from another developer interested in providing older person’s accommodation in the town. Kaikōura has an ageing population with 33 percent of the town’s population expected to be over the age of 65 within 10 years. ‘‘There is definitely aneed for older person’s housing or an aged care facility,’’ MrDoughty said. Work is under way on the detailed design for the proposed Wakatu Quay commercial development, and is expected to be completed in June, he said. The project has been made possible thanks to a$9.8 million grant from the Provincial Growth Fund awarded in 2019. As the lead developer, the council will make provision to borrow up to $800,000 in this year’s 2024/34 Long Term Plan. The development is expected to have aseafood theme, with a mix of hospitality, local artists, fishing and tourism businesses. The council is also continuing to work on its Spatial Plan to make provision for future growth, as part of its District Plan review, with adraft plan expected to be ready for consultation later this year. LDR is local body journalism cofunded by RNZ and NZ On Air. ENTEROURCOLOURING COMPETITION AND YOU COULD win! To enter simply scan or photograph your entry and posttoour Facebook page HarcourtsFour Seasons Realty or drop offtoyourlocal Harcourts Four Seasons Office in (Belfast, Kaiapoi, Hanmer Springs, Hornby, Lincoln, Prebbleton,Rangiora, Rolleston or ThePalms) before 12.00pm Tuesday 26th March.. Winning entries will be notified Wednesday 27 th March by phone and displayed onour Facebook page. Additional entryforms areonour Facebook page. Prizes: Winning entries in each age groupwillreceive vouchers from The Warehouse. These can be collected from any of our nine offices. 1 st $20.00, 2 nd $15.00, 3rd$10.00 Name Age(please tick one) Parent’sName 0-5years 6-9years 10-14 years Mum/Dad’sPhoneNo# Four SeasonsRealty Your home forlocal property Four Seasons Realty 2017 Ltd|Licensed Agent REAA 2008
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