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Takapuna, Milford, Castor Bay, Forrest Hill and Sunnynook VERED FORTNIGHTLY AN INDEPENDENT VOICE Issue 1 – 15 March 2019
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Takapuna footpaths in line for $1 million upgrade
A $1million upgrade for footpaths in the Takapuna town centre has emerged as a top-priority local board transport spend for the next three years. Other priorities in the DevonportTakapuna Local Board’s three-year, $2,074,472 transport capital fund work
programme include: • A Milford Marina boardwalk extension ($350,000). • Killarney Park greenway connection ($500,000). • Omana Rd pedestrian improvements ($230,000).
A planned Henderson Park-to-Sylvan Park ecological boardwalk ($900,000) was knocked off the list of priorities at a board workshop last week. A bus stop upgrade at Forrest Hill ($70,000) and pedestrian improvements To page 2
Rugby veteran kicks on to 250 games
Still going strong... Jon “JL” Elrick takes the field for his 250th game for the Takapuna premier rugby side alongside two of his biggest supporters, daughters Ashley (left) and Jordan. Full story page 8.