It is the “final piece of the puzzle” for new housing in a key suburban area
A semi-rural suburb in Hamilton is set receive a major piece of infrastructure needed to enable new housing in the area.
Hamilton City Council announced that it has moved to the final stages of procurement for a major $25 million wastewater connection in the Hamilton suburb of Peacocke.
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Councillor Dave Macpherson, chair of the council’s strategic growth committee, said that the project is the “final piece of the puzzle” to enable new housing.
“Our staff, partners, and elected members have moved fast to make the most of government’s commitment to funding the infrastructure we need in Hamilton, and I’m proud to say we’re on track and delivering on our promises,” said Macpherson.
Peacocke is being built with support from the government’s Housing Infrastructure Fund, made up of a $180.3 million 10-year interest-free loan and $110.1 million of Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency subsidies.
The Peacocke programme will deliver a new bridge, a transport network that caters for public transport, pedestrians and cyclists, parks, and strategic water, wastewater and stormwater networks.
When completed, Hamilton City Council said that Peacocke will be home for up to 20,000 Hamiltonians.
