Shovel readyprojects
The global spread of COVID-19 will have a long lasting impact, which will continue to develop over the coming months and years. As they arise, it will be important to capture opportunities that will stimulate our region’s social, economic, built and natural environment, and cultural wellbeing, and strengthen our rural areas.
Collectively, the region’s seven territorial authorities and one regional council have submitted over $1.05 billion worth of ‘shovel ready’ infrastructure and environmental enhancement projects to be considered as part of central government’s budget process.
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In total these
88 PROJECTS
equate to a value of almost
$1.05 BILLION
and have the prospect ofcreating almost
15,150 JOBS
Transport initiatives
In addition to over $1.05 billion worth of ‘shovel ready’ projects submitted to central government for funding consideration, a further $3.1 billion of investment towards transport infrastructure will enable projects already planned or underway to be accelerated, assisting with the region’s medium-term recovery from COVID-19.
- State Highway 43: The Forgotten Highway
- State Highway 50: Taihape to Napier Road
- State Highway 4: Parapara Road
- Whanganui Port revitalisation and rail development
- Marton timber processing and manufacturing
- State Highways 1 & 3: Interchange and Ohakea bypass
- Dannevirke logging hub
- Central New Zealand Distribution Hub
- State Highway 2: Te Ahu a Turanga – Manawatū Gorge Road replacement
- Levin rail hub
- State Highways 1 & 57: Ōtaki to North Levin
- Lower North Island passenger rail
