$140m Queenstown road project approved by Government after 30 years of planning
The Government has spent 67 days granting fast-track approval for a Queenstown town centre bypass that local bureaucrats have debated for decades.
It was expected stage one of construction would begin on July 1, although there was still design work to complete and land acquisitions to finalise.
Stage one involved a diversion off Frankton Rd, via Melbourne and Henry streets to Shotover St.
Funding had not yet been secured for the second stage and third stages, which involved enabling the bypass to Man St, then to the Fernhill roundabout and the road to Glenorchy.
Queenstown Lakes District mayor Jim Boult had previously said it would be “crazy” not to proceed with stage two, which would require the destruction of the town’s Memorial Centre and council buildings.
Poll: Is it rude to talk on the phone on a bus?
Buses can be a relaxing way to get home if you have a seat and enough space. However, it can be off-putting when someone is taking a phone call next to you.
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64% Yes
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33.7% No
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2.3% Other - I'll share below
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