ex Elly 197 Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Auckland Council has some bad things planned for Westhaven marina. Despite admitting that there is high demand for berths, they want to rip the pile moorings out and create an island for artists and glass blowers. They want to remove all the marine shops and chandleries from Beaumont Street and cram them into a building near the marina office. Have your say now!! You can make a submission online or by post. Must be in by Tue 25 Oct 4pm. Draft plan http://www.waterfrontauckland.co.nz/auc ... tHaven.pdf Online submission form http://www.waterfrontauckland.co.nz/Plan/Feedback.aspx Link to post Share on other sites
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Guest Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 The improvement of westhaven and the proposed village for arty types are mutually exclusive. Link to post Share on other sites
Grinna 2 Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Who are all these artists and glassblowers that are currently homeless and unable to practice their craft, awaiting the creation of their new haven in a marina?? Why would artists and glassblowers want to set up shop in a marina?? What the hell were these people smoking/snorting/popping to make them think that this was a great idea and exactly what Auckland and Westhaven needs??? Link to post Share on other sites
Old Girl 0 Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Agree Grinna, they have to be out of their tree. Please object NOW the 25th is Tuesday. Isnt it great that the closing date is when so many will still be away or still thinking rugby. Can we guess why............. City of Sales or Sails? Link to post Share on other sites
floatsome 0 Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 if you look at this plan it all small 'bitza" fix its, in a poor attempt to suck the general population into thinking they 9the council) are doing the right thing by the people. As I have said before get rid of the container terminal and then you really have something to play with. i know for a fact that the Ports of Auckland are shitting themselves about this very point. Now why would that be I wonder... Link to post Share on other sites
Old Girl 0 Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Any news? Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 I hope that this plan does not go further..... Westhaven needs a low cost option for boat berthage. Given the traditional method (mooring) is mostly un-useable (uninsurable in some cases??!!) now around Aucklands harbour due to Fast Ferrys and large launch wakes...The council as the caretaker now need to keep in mind the wider boating community! Link to post Share on other sites
wheels 543 Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 The council as the caretaker now need to keep in mind the wider boating community! Sadly many other councils around do not and I can only assume the ARC will follow suit. Boats and their owners are thought of as a Cash Cow by many in NZ. And at the end of the day, we have no choices but to take what they offer, or as what is happening out there now, end up walking away from your boat because you can not afford it anymore. Link to post Share on other sites
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