Hundreds of Auckland properties threatened by major Northwest Busway project
A major busway running next to Auckland’s Northwestern Motorway is a critical infrastructure project expected to help legions of the city’s commuters. In its p…
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A major busway running next to Auckland’s Northwestern Motorway is a critical infrastructure project expected to help legions of the city’s commuters. In its p…
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Ah yes, because widening the road and adding some extra buses will fix everything. Meanwhile property owners get bent over. Classic Auckland.
they'll give em market value? yeah nah, probably 'reasonable' value meaning 30% less
ffs 240 properties? That's not a busway that's a land grab. Council can get stuffed
Don't be daft, it's not a land grab it's infrastructure. You use the roads don't you?
Mate I use the NW every day and trust me we need this. Some people just gotta take one for the team. Compensation better be fair though.
Typical. They'll announce it at 8am on a workday so no one's got time to protest. My mate's dad is one of those owners, absolutely shattered.
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they'll get market rate plus moving costs. Stop being dramatic
Yeah nah get stuffed. Compulsory acquisition is theft full stop. Build it underground or find another route.
Necessary evil. Auckland's public transport is a joke, something's gotta give. But the council better not lowball the payouts.
is a pipe dream mate. This isn't Singapore. We need cost effective solutions.
Shellshocked is an understatement. Imagine getting a letter saying 'hey we might take your house lol'. Bunch of wankers running this city.
As a student who relies on the bus this would be amazing. But I feel for those families – hope they get proper compensation and support.
lol you reckon they give a toss about students? They only care about their pet projects
We've been talking about a NW busway for decades. It's about time. But the council's communication has been shocking – people deserve more notice.
Wonder how many of these properties are owned by mates of councillors who got tipped off early...
here we go with the conspiracy theories. The planning docs have been public for years.