‘Shovel ready’ Infrastructure Projects: Project Information Form

About this Project Information Form

The Government is seeking to identify ‘shovel ready’ infrastructure projects from the Public and certain Private Infrastructure sector participants that have been impacted by COVID 19.

Ministers have advised that they wish to understand the availability, benefits, geographical spread and scale of ‘shovel ready’ projects in . These projects will be considered in the context of any potential Government response to support the construction industry, and to provide certainty on a pipeline of projects to be commenced or re- commenced, once the COVID 19 Response Level is suitable for construction to proceed.

The Infrastructure Industry Reference Group, chaired by Mark Binns, is leading this work at the request of Ministers, and is supported by Crown Infrastructure Partners Limited (CIP).

CIP is now seeking information using this Project Information Form from relevant industry participants for 1 projects/programmes that may be suitable for potential Government support. The types of projects we have been asked to consider is outlined in Mark Binns’ letter dated 25 March 2020.

CIP has prepared Project Information Guidelines which outline the approach CIP will take in reviewing and categorising the project information it receives (Guidelines).

Please submit one form for each project that you consider meets the criteria set out in the Guidelines. If you have previously provided this information in another format and/or as part of a previous process feel free to submit it in that format and provide cross-references in this form.

Please provide this information by 5 pm on Tuesday 14 April 2020.

As an initial task the Infrastructure Industry Reference Group has been asked to prepare a report on infrastructure projects/programmes that are ready for construction and could, if the Government deemed it appropriate, be deployed as part of a stimulatory package. It should be noted that the full impact of COVID 19 on the economy will not be known for some time, and the Government’s decision to accelerate any construction-related spend will be determined by its assessment of priorities at the time. This information is being sought in good faith, but no undertaking can be made that the criteria or any other considerations will not change or that any projects coming forward from the Reference Group will be accelerated, or any of the Reference Group’s recommendations adopted. This situation we all find ourselves in is truly dynamic.

This document relates to the gathering of project information only and is not a Notice of Procurement. It does not form part of any procurement process. It does not commit the Government or CIP to take any further steps, or provide any financial or other assistance, in connection with any information in response to this document or the projects to which that information relates.

1 We refer to “projects” throughout. This this term includes programmes of work in all cases.

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Section 1: Key Information [Criteria 2 and 3]

1. Project Title: Rotokauri Growth Cell Link to MHUD Urban Growth Programme Initiative)

2. Please provide your details: Organisation Name: Hamilton City Council Entity Type: Local Authority Contact Name and Role: Lucie Robinson – Project Manager Email Address: [email protected] Telephone: 027-8088827

3. Please provide a very brief description of the infrastructure programme:

Brief description of the programme This is a programme of diverse infrastructure and construction projects in Hamilton’s western suburb Rotokauri which will enable accelerated completion of strategic infrastructure to enable residential and commercial/industrial zoned land to be unlocked.

Problem being addressed The need for lead transport and stormwater infrastructure is restricting growth in Rotokauri. Te Wetini Drive is a key connection from current residential development and the future suburban centre and school to services to the east.

The significant upfront costs of developing the Rotokauri Floodway Swale (for stormwater) makes it difficult to develop in anything other than a compromised and piecemeal approach to stormwater mitigation. Advancing the swale will facilitate development of land zoned by Hamilton City Council (HCC) by a number of years, enabling land for development that will otherwise be required to be used as flood storage areas or will remain undeveloped.

This infrastructure investment programme, particularly the swale, will allow the orderly and rapid expansion of the Rotokauri growth cell.

Key benefits being delivered Significant economic, social and environmental benefits will be delivered by accelerating the strategic enabling infrastructure creating momentum and confidence in residential, commercial/industrial and retail sector, as well as supporting two iconic tourism destinations ( and the Waiwhakareke Natural Heritage Park), which is critical to the success of a vibrant community.

Construction readiness & deliverable timeframe (Projects here available to start immediately within 0-6 months) This programme includes Te Wetini Drive Connection which is well advanced and only needs completion of the regional consents, a funding plan and procurement. This project is shovel ready within 0-6 months.

All other projects are ready to go within 12 months, have the land use planning in place and willing developers who own the land for Onion Road Connection and stages of the swale. The projects in the programme have been sequenced to allow continuous development for the next 0-3 years for the roading projects and 0-5 for the Floodway Swale.

How funding will aid progress Additional funding will allow advancing programmes to deliver the Rotokauri Floodway Swale (that unlocks the full growth cell), essential roading connections and a collector road urbanisation to support tourism and safety.

Extra Information This programme of works is in the Rotokauri Growth Cell Stage 1 and includes four projects; • Project 1 - The Te Wetini Drive Connection • Project 2 - Brymer Road Urbanisation • Project 3 - Onion Road Connection • Project 4 - The Rotokauri Floodway Swale

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The following programme of works in Rotokauri for strategic stormwater infrastructure, roading and community elements relates to the accelerated development of core infrastructure that supports and provides stimulation of the construction industry, businesses and employment in Hamilton and the Waikato.

The programme of projects are strongly supported by all developers in the area and the opportunity to consider funding opportunities to provide critical infrastructure that will facilitate the ongoing development of the growth cell is also widely supported.

Project 1 - The Te Wetini Drive Connection The project involves the construction of a major arterial road with associated stormwater infrastructure to service the adjacent 50ha of residential development land, primarily residential but also including a school site, recreational reserves, wetlands and roading. The major arterial road will open up access to the Rotokauri growth cell and link it to the nearby employment hub of . The project would also support connectivity to the adjacent Rotokauri Transport Hub from which passenger trains between Auckland and Hamilton will commence operations late in 2020.

This project is a partnership between HCC and Waikato- through a Tainui Group Holdings Entity Rotokauri Developments Ltd (RDL) which will be formalised in a Private Developer Agreement.

We understand that RDL have submitted a PIF which is for the same project. The value in their PIF for the project is lower and they are asking for significant contributions from HCC and/or government post Covid-19. HCC has a limited budget it intended to use for upsizing only of infrastructure. HCC has allowed for an overall project budget above RDL’s advised expected cost to allow for additional walking and cycling connections and for project risk which can only be determined following the procurement process.

Not included in this programme is an RDL project to develop a School site in close proximity to Te Wetini Drive. HCC supports their application for funding assistance and fast-tracking Ministry of Education approval.

Project 2 - Brymer Road Urbanisation This project is for the full urbanisation of Brymer Road to provide safe walking and cycling for the fast-growing community. The road is currently a rural standard road operating in a developing urban environment. Urbanisation of the road is essential to support the Hamilton Zoo and Waiwhakareke Natural Heritage Park which attract high numbers of visitors,

These facilities are planned for development which will exacerbate the need for urbanisation. This project also features in another shovel ready programme from HCC around these visitor destination upgrades.

Significant development is occurring along Brymer Road (currently a consent application in development for circa 200 houses is in progress at the northern end) indicating that early urbanisation of the entire section of Brymer Road is required.

Project 3 - Onion Road Connection This project is required to complete the connection from the Waikato Expressway Te Rapa section (Koura Dr connection of State highways 1 and 39) to the Te Rapa North industrial zone. The deviation will also resolve longstanding safety issues at the level crossing on the North Island Main Trunk line which is restricting freight movements.

The land required for the project is owned by Empire Corporation and they have advised HCC that this investment would “modernise the economy and set it up to enhance sustainable productivity” supported by interest in their land once developed that is based around Hamilton’s logistics story and connectivity to major road and rail

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connections which facilitate good access to the inland and sea ports.

Project 4 - The Rotokauri Floodway Swale The Rotokauri Floodway Swale is a key lead infrastructure requirement to facilitate development within the Rotokauri growth cell (955 hectares) catchment of the Hamilton District Plan.

Delay of the swale construction means additional temporary infrastructure has to be created to facilitate stormwater attenuation adjacent to where limited development can take place; this creates unnecessary additional cost to be incurred and limits delivery of housing to meet the current housing shortage need.

Advancing this stormwater infrastructure will facilitate development of land zoned by HCC by a number of years, enabling land for development that will otherwise be required to be used as flood storage areas or will remain undeveloped.

Refer attached map

4. This project will be located in which Territorial Authority: Hamilton City Council

5. Please confirm the project sector, category and type of infrastructure:

Project Sector ✓ Project Categories ✓ Accommodation ☐ Three waters ✓ Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry ☐ Transport ✓ Alcohol Availability ☐ Buildings and Structures ☐ Bioscience and Biotechnology ☐ Other infrastructure ☐ Construction ✓ Energy ☐ Project Type ✓ Film and Television ☐ Critical infrastructure ✓ Imports and Exports ☐ New infrastructure ✓ Information communications and technology ☐ Replacement/refurbished infrastructure ☐ Manufacturing and Production ☐ Repurposed infrastructure ☐ Retail Trade ☐ Tourism ☐ Wholesale Trade ☐ Central Government ☐ Local Government ✓ Other ☐

6. What is the total cost of the project (NZ$M): $142M

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7. Provide a high-level breakdown of this spend (e.g. construction costs, professional fees, land, other etc.):

Project One Land Professional Construction Total Fees Te Wetini Drive Connection Secured $800k $11.2m $12m The project consists of construction of 270m of minor by RDL arterial transport corridor with associated walking and and HCC cycling facilities being constructed on a culvert and damn structure over the future swale 4.5m deep and 50m wide.

Project Two Land Professional Construction Total Fees Brymer Road Urbanisation Secured $800k $7.2m $8m This project consists of urbanisation of 1200m of existing rural road to an urban standard, connection into three intersections, and provisions for pedestrian and cycle facilities. Brymer Road is in jurisdiction of both HCC and Waikato DC, but development is HCC responsibility.

The southern section of Brymer Rd will have a low speed, high pedestrian and cycle friendly focus as it forms the gateway entry to the Hamilton Zoo and Waiwhakareke Natural Heritage Park.

Project three Land Professional Construction Total Fees Onion Road Connection Recently $600k $11.4m $12m This project involves the construction of a three-leg Designated Including land roundabout and connecting roads to the Waikato with Expressway Te Rapa section and Onion Road. willing

single land It also improves safety an at a level crossing on the North Island Main Trunk Line which is restricting freight owner movements.

A Plan Change is underway to allow adjacent desired land use but this is independent of project

Project Four Land Professional Construction Total Fees Rotokauri Floodway Swale indicative $2.0m $80.5m $110m The Floodway Swale is approx. 4km long, approx. 50m wide value and 4.5m deep. $27.5m It requires approx. 950,000m³ of cut to form the basic shape and provide the treatment and attenuation of Designated stormwater for the growth cell. Willing land owners for some sections Total $142m

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8. Briefly outline the value the project will deliver in terms of employment contribution.

The project will progress over 5 years which represents an average of 580 jobs per year.

Council desktop analysis anticipates approximately 2,900 full-time employment years to be generated by the project expenditure. Most of these jobs will be in the construction and supporting sectors but employment is also induced in other sectors especially the service sector. This is detailed further under Q16.

The project will contribute to a diverse portfolio of local employment through the following ways: • Ecology/Environment • Consenting, planning, design and contract management • Construction of waters infrastructure • Construction of transport corridors. • Construction of rail infrastructure • Construction supply sector • Building construction • Significant Utility Service relocations • Construction of supporting infrastructure such as signage and pathway connections • Landscaping and Amenity works

9. Briefly describe how the project is currently/ intended to be funded: The program is currently intended to be funded via development community with partial funding from HCC for some transport assets (assuming a Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency subsidy) and partial funding from HCC for some 3-waters assets.

The project has partial funding committed, predominately in the latter years of the HCC 2018-28 Long Term Plan (LTP) summarised as follows: • Te Wetini Drive Connection – $2m funding in the latter years of the LTP. • Brymer Road Urbanisation - $8m funding in 2024/25 of the LTP • Onion Road Connection - $8.4m funding in the latter years of the LTP, the balance unfunded or beyond 2028. • Rotokauri Floodway Swale - $28m funding in the latter years of the LTP, the balance unfunded or beyond 2028.

However, all funding and project budget allocations in future years are at significant risk due to the impacts of Covid-19 on revenue sources, and the consequential negative impact on available borrowing and debt capacity to fund projects, due to prudential debt to revenue limits, and the implications on Council credit rating.

HCC is currently exploring the use of the draft Infrastructure Funding and Financing (IFF) tool with Crown Infrastructure Partners to assist in the acceleration of the delivery of the floodway and other critical infrastructure.

Developers have advised they would need to spread their costs over extended time period for commercial reasons which is problematic as swale needs to be lead infrastructure.

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10. Has this project previously applied for funding with any part of Government? Yes: ☐ No: ☒ - If Yes, please describe which part of government (i.e. PGF, NZTA FAR etc.), the outcome of the discussions and who such discussions were with (what Ministry and official). No, as mentioned above it could form part of a future application under the IFF framework.

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Section 2: Construction Readiness [Criteria 1]

11. Please briefly explain the status of the project including confirmation that the project will fall into one of the three categories of readiness (see 12 below).

The Programme of projects are all sequenced commencing with projects which are immediately ready to go with a conveyor belt approach delivering subsequent projects ready to go in a logical sequence and order over a 0-5 year period.

The package of projects that have a high expectation of commencing construction within 6 months of funding approval includes: • Te Wetini Drive Connection (all land secure, HCC consents in place, environmental consents in progress and need expediting, developer lead procurement with funding contributions)

The package of projects that have a high expectation of commencing construction within 12 months of funding approval includes; • Onion Road Connection (land designated and held by willing developer, detailed design and consents required) • Brymer Road Urbanisation (likely to be developed within existing road corridor, detailed design and consents required)

The following projects would be developed and ready to go within 12 months but sequenced according to developer and landowner interaction (some developers ready to go now subject to regional consents). • Rotokauri Floodway Swale (land designated and some parts owned by HCC and some held by willing developers, environmental consents required and will need to be expedited, detailed design required, some parts developer lead procurement with funding contributions)

12. Confirm which of the following categories the project best falls into. Further commentary (briefly set out barriers to Status ✓ commencement)

A. Projects which currently are (or were) in the construction phase but have been put on hold due to COVID 19 and are likely not ☐ [Insert your relevant commentary here] to progress, or to progress at a much slower rate or scale/scope, if not supported post COVID 19

Roading projects listed in section 11 above: B. Projects which have a high expectation of • funding support (RDL have advised that it is commencing the construction phase within unlikely to progress capital spend of road and ✓ the next six months (by 31 October 2020), infrastructure project in COVID 19 environment but are unlikely to do so due to COVID 19 without government support). • regional stormwater discharge consent C. Projects which could have been expected to Floodway swale project listed in section 11 above: commence the construction phase within • funding support ✓ the next 12 months (by 30 May 2021), but • regional stormwater discharge consent are unlikely to do so due to COVID 19 • some land purchase

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13. Confirm the status of key milestones (“If projects are at various stage please identify the most advanced”- direction by CIP on 3 April 2020). Most Advanced Project- Te Wetini Drive Connection Expected Status ✓ Date Suitable tender complete ☐ Tender evaluation in progress ☐ Procurement Request for Tender in the Market ☐ About to put out a Request for Tender to the market ✓ July 2020 Detailed Design Complete ☐ Detailed Design Detailed Design Underway ✓ June 2020 Detailed Design to commence ☐ Approved ☐ Designations/Consents Lodged ☐ In preparation ✓ June 2020 Yes ✓ Land Acquired Being negotiated under PWA (please indicate stage below) ☐ Has not commenced ☐ Approved ✓ Business Case or Draft ☐ Investment Case Underway ☐ None ☐

14. Briefly outline any other comments on the key project timetable or key milestones

Roading projects can meet conventional tender award process within the 6-month period – targeting construction season October 2020; direct engagement for construction would assist delivery and is preferred.

Key barriers/risks are: • Funding support • Environmental measures and consent approvals

Floodway swale project is designated but requires environmental consents. Could be part delivered through developer procurement and partnership. Progress to a faster construction could occur should a negotiated procurement approach be available.

Key Barriers/risks for balance of projects are: • Funding support • Environmental measures and consent approvals • Stormwater management and consent approvals

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Section 3: Overall Benefits and Risks [Criteria 4]

Please advise at a high level whether a project brings real value (in an economic, social and/or environmental sense) to New Zealand as a whole or the region in which it is located in line with Treasury’s Living Standards Framework2 and Sustainable Development Goals3. Please take into account, where relevant, the draft 2021 Government Policy Statement on land transport, available at https://www.transport.govt.nz/multi- modal/keystrategiesandplans/gpsonlandtransportfunding/gps-2021/, and the priorities that it establishes.

15. Briefly outline the social, environmental and economic benefits of the project to the local region and New Zealand and overall value for money. Social – Te Wetini Drive connects the current and future residents of Rotokauri with the adjacent employment zone, which includes The Base shopping centre and the Wintec Rotokauri Campus. It reduces traffic travelling on the rural roads connecting Rotokauri and Nawton and reduces traffic on residential streets improving safety for both motorists, cyclists and pedestrians. The transport corridor will include cycle lanes and bus routes between residential, commercial and amenities, reducing private car use and traffic congestion in the area, whilst making ‘active travel’ to and from work/school’ viable options. The transport corridor will physically connect to the new transport hub at Rotokauri including the Hamilton to Auckland train service which will be a 5-10 minute cycle for Rotokauri residents once complete. This project supports the Start-up service and the government’s wider rail agenda. Several government policies refer to the Crown’s commitment to the Māori-Crown partnership, which is relevant as the applicant is a Waikato-Tainui entity. All Waikato-Tainui capital projects have a social clause in the building contracts to endeavour to employ iwi affiliated apprenticeships/long term unemployed and general iwi workforce whilst in a competitive tender process. The Onion Road connection will provide better health and safety outcomes in an area with growing rural residential population which will also see more traffic with the advancement of Rotokauri Stage One. An upgraded Brymer Road will address 3 rural designed intersections operating in an urban environment and provide the necessary low speed safe pedestrian cycle friendly environment required outside the Hamilton Zoo/ Waiwhakareke Natural Heritage Park entrance. Environmental – creating the optimal stormwater solution for the catchment is critical to preserve native species and limit environmental impact. The floodway will connect to Horseshoe Lake and limit the number of temporary water detention ponds that exist in the area currently. As part of developing the infrastructure, ecological habitat will be enhanced or restored in the catchment as envisaged within the HCC Rotokauri Integrated Catchment Management Plan. Stormwater quality will be improved from current land use with additional onsite stormwater treatment before discharge into the drainage network The completion of Te Wetini Drive would allow current and future residents to directly walk or bike to the adjacent Wintec Campus, The Base and the Te Rapa employment zone. The current roading situation prohibit this. Cultural- This programme supports the development of Rotokauri which meets the aspirations of Waikato-Tainui given their land holdings in their area and the direct involvement in the Te Wetini Drive Connection project. Economic – The project expenditure provides a direct boost to the local economy. Not only this but the indirect and induced expenditure is expected to multiply the effectiveness of this funding. PWC has estimated in a report to the Construction Strategy Group the multiplier effect for construction. “That one dollar invested in construction produces between $2.51 and $3.11 in economic activity”. On that basis this project would return approximately $360M in economic benefits. Alongside the direct economic benefit the project’s outcome will deliver an increase of employment zone land and likely improve the popularity of Rotokauri as a greenfield residential subdivision, therefore in time this will

2 https://treasury.govt.nz/information-and-services/nz-economy/higher-living-standards/our-living-standards-framework

3 https://www.mfat.govt.nz/en/peace-rights-and-security/work-with-the-un-and-other-partners/new-zealand-and-the-sustainable-development-goals-sdgs/

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lead to more sections developed, houses and commercial buildings built and the resulting direct and indirect economic benefits across the local and national economy. The project will enable significant land for development. This should ensure land markets are more competitive. This delivers on many elements of the Governments urban growth agenda. It will help enable a more responsive supply of infrastructure, allow for cities to make room for growth, support quality built environments and enable strategic integrated planning, and build a stronger partnership between central and local government. Building the key infrastructure now will be the lowest cost scenario and be most efficient given the subdivision is in its early stages. It will also provide the best wellbeing outcomes for current and future residents. Supporting the Hamilton Zoo/ Waiwhakareke Natural Heritage Park upgrade with the Brymer Rd urbanisation would enhance tourist/visitor experience.

16. What is the expected contribution to local/ national employment? As outlined in Q8 this project will generate 2,900 years of full-time employment to be generated by the project expenditure. This calculation includes direct (837), indirect (1,230) and induced (854) employment. These figures are derived from input/output table analysis and sector based local GDP per employee sourced from Infometrics, PWC reports, Statistics NZ ANZSIC data and compiled in house.

Further to the new employment derived from construction itself, this project unlocks business and residential construction through land which is both zoned and serviced. Residential land for 2,882 new dwellings and 44Ha of serviced business land will be enabled by this project. This will lead to increased competition in Hamilton’s land markets which, all things being equal, should drive the price of land down ultimately improving development feasibility. More marginal developments will proceed if feasibility improves. This would position Hamilton strongly to accommodate rapid growth when the economy rebounds.

Council estimates that 14,700 full-time employment years are required to build out the newly zoned and serviced land. Council does not anticipate growth cells to be built out quickly, but to be strategically and efficiently developed over the medium to long term.

17. What are the risks associated with the project? Each risk should be ranked as high, medium or low and include a short explanation as to why it was given that risk rating. Low/ Risk Further commentary on risk Med/ High The risks to projects 1, 2 and 3 commencing as indicated are low. Land is either secured or available through willing developers. A. The risk of the project not commencing The risk to project 4 commencing in some form is within the advised timescale Low also low with project fully designated although environmental consents are outstanding. Obtaining regional consents is the biggest risk The risks to projects 1,2 and 3 being completed are low. B. The risk the project will not be completed Project 4 has a higher risk due to funding complexities, environmental consents and some on time, to cost or to specification Low land requirements. Risk will be significantly reduced by solving funding that allows lead infrastructure.

C. Risk the project will not realise the Risk post Covid-19 on uptake of residential yield Low benefits outlined above although this risk will be common across NZ.

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18. Are there any other key project risks or any other information which would be useful background or context at this stage? Delivering the floodway swale in its entirety as lead infrastructure reduces risk in many areas - planning, technical, environmental, and relationships.

Section 4: Impact of COVID-19

19. Please briefly comment on the likelihood and timing of the project recommencing once the COVID 19 Response Level is suitable for construction to proceed Planning, detailed design and procurement for all projects can continue in the current environment COVID-19 is likely to have some impact on construction even once the Government moves away from Level 4. The industry is developing guidelines for working where social distancing is still required and this will have some impact on productivity which is hard to estimate. Given the economic impact of COVID-19, HCC would need to ascertain respective developer willingness to conclude cost sharing agreements given possible short-term demand risks in an uncertain economic environment.

20. What is the best estimate of the impact (financial/social/environmental) COVID 19 has had on the project and on local industry associated with the project?

The construction industry in Hamilton and the neighbouring districts has grown rapidly in recent years. Covid-19 and the related restrictions has and will continue to put significant pressure on the sector.

Reduction in demand within the sector will flow through the local economy across contractors delivering horizontal infrastructure, building material companies, professional service providers which in turn will flow onto providers of more discretionary goods and services.

The sector requires certainty to move forward. There are about 8,700 people employed, or 9.1% of all jobs, in the wider construction industry in Hamilton. It was one of the district’s fastest growing employment sectors in 2019.

If the projects outlined in this PIF were funded and proceeded with urgency, it would give contributing businesses that certainty and allow them to retain their workforce or plan for expanding it in the near future, and to continue to invest in their business. Time is critical. Infrastructure New Zealand has estimated that there could be a 30% reduction in staff “within 3 months under the current conditions”. To ensure that Hamilton and the Waikato economies are able to recover quickly, guaranteed civil construction and infrastructure projects are a must.

Under level 4 alert, no capital construction work is being undertaken in Hamilton. Undetermined restrictions on the construction industry under a level 3 alert provide no greater certainty. This will likely mean that fewer workers are able to be active on any project as to maintain social distancing. Also expect delays as people are affected by COVID-19 infection, self-isolation and increased mental health strain. Effective handover procedures may ameliorate this situation, but these practices will not be well practiced in the industry to date.

Accelerating this project will provide new jobs soon (as described in Section 8 above), as well as generating secondary and indirect employment opportunities.

There are generally 3 layers of economic stimulus • Provision of lead infrastructure and the economic activity associated with construction • Development of land and the economic activity associated with different construction • Building of Houses and other Vertical Development that engages yet again a different sector of the construction sector including the mum and dad home builders.

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There may be short term demand issues as a result of Covid-19 that affect developers and house builder’s willingness to proceed. Given the housing situation which is likely to get worse in the short term it is important that focus is put on provision of lead infrastructure so that the other 2 layers can recover quickly.

21. Has this project already, or is likely to benefit from already announced Government led financial support for businesses (e.g. wage subsidy scheme/business finance guarantee scheme) Yes: ☐ No: ☒ - If Yes, please describe the scheme and extent of the support you have received/expect to receive.

It is likely that contractors have benefitted from the scheme in terms of support to their own employees.

22. Briefly outline the top 2-3 things that the Government can do to help progress this project. Please consider both financial and non- financial levers such as lowering regulatory barriers, adjusting Government procurement practices, fast-tracking resource consent processes. All Projects - Funding support (early approval of advanced projects to allow as much ‘desk’ work to be undertaken during Alert Level 4 and 3) - Fast track decision making and approval processes - Expedite resource consents (particularly for Te Wetini Drive and Floodway) - Alternative procurement pathways e.g. direct appointment - An all of Government approach whereby all Government agencies work together to ensure fast track delivery of these programmes

Please indicate clearly whether you consider any information you have provided in this form to be confidential. Confidential information will not be publically released, other than in anonymised form, except to the extent that any release is required by law.

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Map of Project Locations

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Master Map of a Proposed Development

This map shows one proposed development in Rotokauri that can proceed once critical infrastructure is in place.

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