Kāpiti Coast District Council's Weekly Roundup

KĀPITI COAST DISTRICT POISED FOR GROWTH
The Kāpiti Coast District economy continues to experience healthy economic growth with a reported 3.1 % increase over the September 2016 year.
Sarah Stevenson, Group Manager for Strategy and Planning says much of this can be attributed to the growth and success of our local businesses including tourism and retail.
“There was a 14% increase in visitor guest nights, compared with 5.9% for the Wellington region and 6.2% nationally.
“Retail trade is also up 2.9% compared with 1.7% for the Wellington region and 2.7% nationally,” said Ms Stevenson.
Quarterly economic data released by Infometrics shows the Kāpiti Coast is benefiting from a combination of population growth, increased investment in property and infrastructure, and improved job prospects throughout the Wellington region.
“Kāpiti has a diverse and thriving business community and the data reinforces the positive contribution these businesses are making to our economy.
“Our close proximity to Wellington will be significantly enhanced once the Mackays to Peka Peka Expressway opens and we are already beginning to see evidence of this through an upward trend in visitor guest nights and an increasing number of people and businesses wanting to call Kāpiti home,” says Ms Stevenson.

Source of economic data: Infometrics Quarterly Economic Monitor September 2016
Media contact for more information Susan Owens on 04 296 4676.

KĀPITI ROAD IMPROVEMENTS – ARAWHATA ROAD TO NGAHINA STREET
Work to underground power and create a new 2.5 metre shared path facility on the south side of Kāpiti Road between Arawhata Road and Ngahina Street is progressing.
This weekend contractors will be onsite pulling down overhead power lines and removing power poles to make way for the new shared path.
Group Manager Infrastructure Services Sean Mallon says this work will be carried out on Friday evening between 7pm and 5.30am and on Saturday from 8am to 5pm.
“There will be some disruption while this work is carried out but we aim to keep this to a minimum and traffic management will be in place.”
The Kāpiti Coast District Council expects to complete its shared path improvements at the Paraparaumu town centre end of Kāpiti Road in January, subject to a fine spell of weather.
Further works to improve pedestrian and cyclist safety and accessibility on the south side of Kāpiti Road outside Mitre 10 Mega and from outside the old airport control tower to McGrath Street will commence in the next few weeks.

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