Urban development comes to Beachlands

Beachlands is located on the eastern side of Manukau. The Beachlands are well known among locals for its sea views and idyllic sailing conditions on its shores. A few years ago the houses in this area were far spread and few, however today the Beachlands has the focus of developers. Large residential housing has been built in this area in the last few years to cater for families.

Source: Layco, 2011 Personal Photos
Typical size housing being built in the Beachlands area.

Driving down these new Beachlands development areas show that it is still a work in process. There are photos below that show roads that would have led to more streets and homes, as well as empty lots. Personally, I think the global economic downturn has a severe impact on these developments causing plans to only be partially completed. However, as the economy improves and the new Council looks to accommodating urban growth in areas like the Beachlands, the developments will be fully completed.  

Source: Layco, 2011. Personal Photos
Road that looks like it was being built to provide more access to develop more of the land

Source: Layco, 2011. Personal Photos
Numerous and various sizes of concrete pipes that have been left to one side in the development. Indicating that development is likely to continue. 

Source: Layco, 2011. Personal Photos
Empty lot, on either side is a house that is settled. It may indicate that the price of land is to high.

Source: Layco, 2011. Personal Photos
Another road that has suddenly been unfinished within the development.

Source: Layco, 2011. Personal Photos
Another road unfinished.

Currently, all the houses in the development photo’d are on tank water that is delivered monthly/fortnightly, if more people are be housed in this area the Council needs to provide the correct infrastructure e.g. water system supply.  The new Council must be prepared to remedy issues that are bound to be exacerbated by any more urban development will include access to tap water, primary schools, general services and public transportation routes. It is inevitable that the Beachlands would surcome to urban growth pressures, however the developments in this area clearly sympathies with the natural environment protecting as best as possible because many of the houses use it as a selling point.

Source: Layco, 2011. Personal Photos
Development continues as houses are slowly being built to met the demand.