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Northcote, Highbury Local Shopping Centres Ready for Sale
Media Release
28th August 2013
Dr. Grant Gillon, Member Kaipatiki Board
Local Shopping Centres Ready for Sale.
“Council owned property at both the Northcote
and Highbury town centres are apparently been readied for
sale after the election” said a concerned Grant Gillon
today.
Kaipatiki Local Board papers indicate that all the Council owned land at Northcote Shopping Centre is being readied for sale as well as three Council (Community) owned shops at Highbury.
ACPL advise that “Once identified as a potential sale candidate a property is taken through a multi-stage Rationalisation Process.” And that Properties currently under review for future opportunities via the Rationalisation Process in the Kaipātiki area are:-
1,
3-5, 7-9, 11-13, 15, 17-21, 23-25, 27, 29,
35, 47C, 49 &
51 Pearn Crescent, Northcote
1-11, 13, 15, 16-30, 17, 21,
23-25, 32-44,
37-41, 43 & 50 Pearn Place,
Northcote
And 16-18 & 30 College Rd, Northcote
35, 37
& 39 Birkenhead Avenue,
Birkenhead
http://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/EN/AboutCouncil/meetings_agendas/local_boards/Pages/kaipatikilocalboard.aspx
Item
19 pp. 106 & 141 onwards
Both sets of property (Northcote
and Highbury) have been at the centre of intense
consultation and planning with the community. It is only
possible to realise their potential to the community if they
remain in Council (community) ownership to steer their
refurbishment.
A sale could have dramatic implications
for the projects and a loss of community control over these
important facilities, said Grant Gillon today.
It was always a fear that the amalgamation of councils would lead to quick-fire sales of important public assets without community consultation. Both shopping centre assets have been identified by the public and North Shore City as integral to the refurbishment of the centres. In particular both North Shore City, planners and Kaipatiki Local Board confirmed the importance of Northcote Shopping Centre remaining in Council (community) ownership.
CCOs seem to consider that the public assets are theirs as of right, when in fact they are just guardians for the public. The Board and the Community needs to be vigilant against this isolated decision-making by Council’s CCOs. I intend questioning ACPL at the Kaipatiki Local Board over these proposals.
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