BELMONT PROPERTY QUALITY AND SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH DESIGN Emily Brown M: 021 510 759 E: emily@key2.co.nz Murray Kneale M: 021 923 941 E: murray@key2.co.nz www.KEY2.co.nz Welcome to Belmont Belmont – the premium new residential suburb on the western side of Pukekohe. Years of planning to provide a range of household types with generous open spaces and conservation areas, including restoring the Whangapouri stream which runs through the heart of this area, local shopping a new school and future sports fields has finally come to fruition. A new suburb with a heart, Belmont is expected to contribute toward providing the future growth of Pukekohe for the next 10-15 years. The plan has been developed in accordance with the urban design protocols and low impact design principles adapted to specifically apply to this project. These are premium, affordable sections within easy commuting distance to Auckland. Long awaited... finally here... the perfect blend of town meets country Contents VISION STRUCTURE PLAN STAGED PLAN WHY BELMONT LOCATION LOCAL AMENITIES COMMUTING THE FUTURE MAXWELL ESTATE - STAGE 1 BELMONT HEIGHTS - STAGE 2 BELMONT HEIGHTS - STAGE 3 Belmont - Vision Conservation areas, sports field and Whangapouri stream in the heart of Belmont Belmont - Vision ARTISTS IMPRESSION Aerial oblique of the green corridor looking north from Victoria Street West. Note: This 3D model utilises engineering designs for proposed attenuation devices only. Other ground information is derived from existing topographical survey data. Belmont - Structure Plan STRUCTURE PLAN NOTE: ALL FEATURES SHOWN ARE INDICATIVE ONLY. COLLECTOR ROAD MAIN LOCAL ROAD Includes Shared Cycle-Pedestrian Path T ES VICTORIA STREET WEST Upgraded with Shared Cycle-Pedestrian Path LOCAL ROAD W NC I PR PARKSIDE ROAD LANE E NG PEDESTRIAN/CYCLE LINK ROAD WIDENING REQUIRED ES ST LE RD RA F RI RESIDENTIAL On-Site Stormwater Attenuation to 100-Year Event RD NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE S AM AD RESIDENTIAL OVERLAY SO ROBINSON’S SWAMP RIA TO C I V H UT Covenanted Area RAY FAUSETT RESERVE Public Recreation Reserve DESIGNATED SITE FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL JU STORMWATER ATTENUATION BASINS Becomes Part Wet, Periodically STORMWATER ATTENUATION BASINS T ON RD RD Subject to Detailed Design RD STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AREA D To Be Retained Where Practicable AN LOCATION OF SIGNIFICANT TREES Y OR CT FA Proposed Centreline with 10m Riparian Margins TL WHANGAPOURI STREAM LM BE Remains Dry except in 100 Year Event OPEN SPACE INTERFACE TRANSPORT THRESHOLD REQUIRED ROUNDABOUT C M Y LL A N D A RO ET RE ST T ES W Belmont Green Infrastructure GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE NETWORK STRUCTURE PLAN AREA STORMWATER ATTENUATION AREA ATTENUATION BASIN (PART WET IN WINTER) ROBINSON’S SWAMP ATTENUATION BASIN (GENERALLY DRY) SWAMP FOREST COUNCIL RESERVE SCHOOL FAUSETT RESERVE STREAM AND RIPARIAN MARGINS ROADSIDE SWALE EXISTING TREES RETAINED FUTURE SPORT AND RECREATION ROSA BIRCH PARK - SPORT AND RECREATION BELMONT STRUCTURE PLAN BELMONT RESIDENTS AND LANDOWNERS ASSOCIATION Project: 1120-126958-02 Date: 1 September 2014 Status: 'JOBM Scale: 1:5000 at A3 This document and design remain the property of Harrison Grierson Consultants Ltd. No liability shall be accepted for unauthorised use. This design is subject to further investigations into Planning, Survey and Engineering feasibility and may be derived from inaccurate source information. File Path: Manukau1\1520\126958_a\UD\126958-StructurePlan-v8.ai Belmont Overall Plan T ES LE RD PR MOE RA PROPOSED SCHOOL F RI ST IN STAGE 2 E NG S CE W S AM AD STAGE 3 RD H UT SO RIA TO C I V TL JU D AN Y OR CT FA RD RD RD O LM BE NT STAGE 1 ET RE ST T ES W Why Belmont The Auckland Growth Strategy has targeted Pukekohe as one of 2 satellite towns to facilitate Auckland’s continued high population growth, with the emphasis on a range of accessible, quality housing and employment choices. This is the future of Pukekohe The local economy has thrived on the injection of new retail and commercial developments. With the Mega Centre on Manukau Road, the Farmers building and further development around the town centre, many retailers are staking their claim on the area. With a brand new primary school being built, future sports park and a small local shopping centre, Belmont is the place to be. With a range of section sizes and very easy contour, these sites offer greater flexibility in design. Envisioned development and walkway by Whangapouri stream. Location Belmont is just 40 minutes from Auckland CBD and 5 minutes from Pukekohe township – everything you need is on your door step. AUCKLAND PUKEKOHE PUKEKOHE BELMONT Train Station Mega Centre STAGE 2 STAGE 3 STAGE 1 Local Amenities As New Zealand’s fastest growing secondary urban area, Pukekohe offers not only excellent residential options and recreational opportunities, but also access to goods and services available in much larger centres. Pukekohe is the largest town in Franklin combining city savvy with country charm, boutique-style shopping in its main street and a busy central business district. While Franklin’s aspect maybe predominantly rural, the facilities and services match that of a city suburb. A shopping retail mecca in Pukekohe’s tiled town centre provides everything from sporting goods and sewing shops, banks and book stores, homewares, cafes and restaurants to fashion and furniture. Pukekohe also has  bus and rail services, enabling easy public transport to and from the Auckland CBD and surrounds. • Pukekohe Train Station, Bus routes, Bombay and Drury interchange • Medical Centre, Pukekohe Hospital • Pukekohe Raceway • Pukekohe Recreation Centre, Netball Centre, Counties Rugby, Bowling Clubs, Pukekohe Golf Course • Manukau Mega Retail Centre – MITRE 10 Mega, Briscoe’s, Rebel Sport, Harvey Norman, RD 1, The Warehouse, plus other retail • Pukekohe Town Centre – Boutique Shops and Cafes, Farmers, Restaurants – Lone Star SCHOOL ZONING: New Belmont Primary – when built Pukekohe Hill Primary Pukekohe Intermediate Pukekohe High School Train Station Mega Centre Commuting URBAN-FRINGE LIVING AFFORDABLE FOR HOME BUYERS DESPITE COMMUTING COSTS Wednesday, 29th April 2015 It’s official – it’s cheaper to buy a home on the outskirts of Auckland and commute to the CBD than it is to live in central-city suburbs. New research from Bayleys Real Estate, has, for the first time, broken down the costs of buying residential property in city-fringe suburbs compared to the commuting costs associated with buying a home on the city’s outskirts or outlying areas. And the savings can stretch up to tens of thousands of dollars. Bayleys Research manager Ian Little said while the cost-savings had long been ‘assumed’ the hard data finally generated an exact dollar value on the cost of commuting from Auckland’s outlying suburbs and satellite towns. “When comparing the cost of financing a mortgage, based on current median house prices within suburbs serviced by major public transport hubs and the cost of commuting, it’s clear that Auckland’s outer suburbs offer excellent value for money,” Mr Little said. “Cost is clearly a major consideration in home purchasing-decision, with household incomes ruling certain suburbs in and out of the budget. “A majority of residential property purchasers face a choice as to whether they would prefer to live in relative close proximity to their employment and minimise any commute despite the higher costs of housing or whether to purchase a more affordable home further from town and take on the extra commute. “Backed up by the financial data though, living on the city fringes or in rural towns within an hour’s commute Author: BRG NZ News Bureau can deliver significant cost savings. Lifestyle block owners’ would argue that living away from the noise and congestion of the inner city is worth the time spent commuting anyway.” A Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry survey found the primary motives for people choosing to live in lifestyle and rural areas were almost entirely based on ‘lifestyle advantages’ such space, privacy, clean air, and child-friendly sections. “These considerations generally trump the time spent commuting,” Mr Little said. “For example, assuming the commute from Pukekohe to the city is an hour longer than the journey from Orakei or Remuera, an urban commuter making the trip daily could potentially spend 480 hours a year more travelling than their city-dwelling counterpart. “While the data used for our research was confined to Auckland, it’s a fairly safe conclusion to say similar figures would come from provincial cities such as Whangarei, Hamilton, Tauranga and Rotorua with commuters residing in their respective provinces,” Mr Little said. “The obvious difference between Auckland compared to Northland, the Waikato, and Bay of Plenty - is of course quicker than commuting times in the provinces as there is considerably less traffic on the roads into and out of the smaller cities.” Bayleys’ research analysed the cost of commuting to and from the city’s CBD, for passengers travelling by train to the east, south and west, utilising the Northern Express bus service to the North, and ferries for Waiheke Island and the inner-harbour suburbs Devonport, Bayswater, Northcote, Birkenhead, Beach Haven and Hobsonville. Car parking and fuel costs were factored into the commuting equation, as were season travel passes for trains, buses and ferries. “The difference in the cost of servicing a mortgage used to buy a median priced Orakei or Remuera home, and the cost of servicing a mortgage used to buy a median priced’ home in Pukekohe, located at the end of the southern railway link, can be approximately $49,000 in the first year,” Mr Little said. “Using Real Estate Institute of New Zealand median purchase prices, and the ANZ variable mortgage rate of 6.74 percent, the cost of financing the first year of a mortgage for a median priced home in Orakei, is $84,060. In Penrose several stops down the train line, the figure is $37,224. In Pukekohe, the cost of financing the first year of a mortgage for a median priced home is $31,128. “The cost of commuting from Pukekohe to the CBD by train is $4,032 on the AT Hop system. So the financial benefits are clear. The mortgage servicing and commuting costs for the Pukekohe home owner total approximately $35,150. “That’s $49,000 less than financing a $1million mortgage in Orakei.” Mr Little said there were also marked savings for motoring commuters coming into the city from outlying towns. “According to the Automobile Association, at 80 cents a kilometre for a medium sized car, the cost of driving from Pukekohe is $19,700 per annum. It then costs $3,720 to park in downtown for a year. So all up, it’s $23,420,” he said. “Even taking this into account the total cost of transport and mortgage finance, commuting in from Pukekohe provides a financial saving of around $29,500 compared with the Orakei home’s mortgage costs. “And that’s on the assumption that the Orakei home owner walks to work and doesn’t have to pay for their own car parking. If they drive to work or catch public transport, then the variance becomes even greater.” Mr Little said the Pukekohe home buyer scenario would be replicated in Auckland’s outer Western suburbs such as Waitakere, Ranui and Swanson which were serviced by the rail network. “On the North Shore, the primary public transport option is the bus service and as with locations to the south, east and west, there are still potentially substantial cost-savings for those commuting into the city centre from the likes of Coatesville, Dairy Flat, and Long Bay.” Mr Little said Auckland’s CBD - with its high proportion of apartment dwellings - was the notable exception to the general rule of housing being more expensive centrally than in urban suburbs. “The median sales price within the CBD in the final quarter of 2014 was $272,000. For many apartment dwellers though, they have minimal to non-existent commuting costs. They simply walk to work or study, or at worst catch a one-zone bus or ride a bike or scooter,” he said. “This can lead to a complete reversal of the commuting journey - with central city residents heading out to the green belts or beaches over the weekend for recreational pursuits.” 50X 36$ C?w>z Ummaz LGQQOQYY