Road widening heading towards Whitford

Roads heading towards Whitford are slowing being widening. This is a clear sign that urban growth and development will head towards the eastern coast of Manukau City.

Source: Layco, 2011. Personal Photos
The barriers were being laid out to indicate that work in this section would be occurring soon.

Source: Layco, 2011. Personal Photos
Machines and Heavy duty trucks were starting some work as I drove past.

Source: Layco, 2011. Personal Photos
Other work and development occuring alongside the road widening.

Roads provide access and the primary reason that they would be widened is to accommodate increased traffic flow. Whitford is located east of the large Flatbush development and still predominately contains lifestyle blocks. Whitford enjoys outstanding views overlooking the western side of Rangitoto and surrounding islands. This process of road widening is a primary signs indicating that Manukau City Council anticipated that Whitford would be subjected to urbanisation. I think the type of urban development in this area will result in large sections filled with higher socio-economic type dwellings as the land will be expensive due to the location views.

Source: Layco, 2011. Personal Photos
Builders temporary offices were established alongside the road the was being widened and other development sites.

Source: Layco, 2011. Personal Photos
Ground alongside the road that is being widened is being flattened. I think housing developments will be built on here once ready.

Source: Layco, 2011. Personal Photos
Start of side roads into developments that the yet to start. It's located alongside the road that is being widened.

Source: Layco, 2011. Personal Photos
Land being cleared for development

The road widening work is currently being carried out along the main road Whitford-Maraetai Road. I expect as development occurs along this road the existing side roads will be widened when necessary. It's an interesting drive from the new Flatbush development to Whitford because it gives you a first-hand view on the slow process of urban development slowly crawling from Manukau CBD towards the eastern coast of Manukau.

Source: Layco, 2011. Personal Photos
Development is starting.