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Published on: 29th June 2009 PLAN TO USE RESERVE FOR ECO PROJECT PLAN TO USE RESERVE FOR ECO PROJECTThe seeds have been sown for an idea that aims to forge a partnership between the Nelson City Council and Nelson Environment Centre, to trial a small-scale specialist planting project that may have future large-scale applications. The "bio-capacity" pilot project developed by the environment centre with Marlborough-based environmental scientist Helmut Janssen, wants land at Paremata Reserve, Delaware Bay, to trial the project. The concept focuses on ecological re-forestation of land and enhancing land use. The pilot project aims to restore and enhance the diversity of native and exotic plant life, increasing carbon storage in canopy forests and soils to offset carbon pollution in the air, and create resources that can be used sustainably by future generations. City council parks and facilities manager Paul McArthur said the project would be the first of its kind in New Zealand. He said public land was sought because of the long-term nature of the project, to avoid the risk of the land changing ownership. (The Nelson Mail, Tuesday 23 June 2009) RAILCAR TO PLY PLANNED NEW ROUTEPlans to extend Nelson's tourist railway line to Trafalgar St are chugging away quietly and include a custom-made railcar to service the new link. Bob Murray, of the Nelson Railway Society, said it was the next stage in a wider plan to extend the railway, which begins at Founders Heritage Park, to run past the northern end of Trafalgar Park and finish near Hathaway Tce. The society wants to extend the existing line 350 metres from where it currently ends at Grove Station, near Sovereign St, to an area in Trafalgar St. The idea is to then incorporate the extension into the proposed redevelopment of Trafalgar Park, Mr Murray said. He said creating the rail extension was "not a big job" but it required consent because it would cross land owned by the New Zealand Transport Agency. City council transport manager Andrew James said NZTA had give the society a conditional licence to occupy, but the group would have to meet certain conditions and approval from the council. The planned extension would be close to a high-pressure sewer line. Mr Murray said the extension would also have to meet noise regulations and be built in a way that protected the walkway-cycleway and those using it. He said the idea had received preliminary support from immediate neighbours. (The Nelson Mail, Wednesday 24 June 2009) AIRPORT DEMOLITION HERALDS NEW ERADemolition of a section of a hangar at Nelson Airport marks the end of one era and the beginning of another. The 1942 hangar, which Air Nelson has leased from Nelson Airport since 1989, is now losing its office block and stores annex to make way for a $12 million upgrade of Air Nelson's engineering and maintenance plant. The development will accommodate maintenance capability requirements for at least the next 15 to 20 years. The Nelson Airport Company will contribute $2 million to the upgrade. (The Nelson Mail, Friday 26 June 2009) COUNCIL PLANS TO RECLAIM ESTUARYA 2000-square-metre area of the foreshore and seabed of the Ruataniwha Estuary at Collingwood will be reclaimed if a resource consent application by the Tasman District Council is approved. The proposal aims to create a car and trailer park and new access to the Collingwood boat ramp, which is currently reached through the Collingwood Motor Camp. Access to the boat ramp will be provided from William St, and the area to be reclaimed will be infilled to the height of the existing foreshore embankment and protected with a rock wall, the application states. The environmental effects on water quality and marine ecology from the reclaimation are said to be "no more than minor". Public submissions on the application are due by July 10. (The Nelson Mail, Friday 26 June 2009) BIG PLANS FOR 'GREEN PORT'Three-stage proposal to boost work on ships Plans are in place to create a modern marine eco-village at Port Nelson with the potential to create hundreds of jobs, upskill the local trade and technical workforces, and pump hundreds of millions of dollars into the region's economy. A Green Port for Black Boats is the name of the project, being driven by Nelson firm Challenge New Zealand to establish an environmentally certified centre of excellence for marine and general engineering, with future capability to tackle projects on ships the size of the Cook Strait ferries and the new-generation Royal New Zealand Navy patrol fleet vessels. Stage one of the three-stage plan will begin with the establishment of a marine precinct, the installation of a 350-tonne Travelift, and the development of supporting industries capable of servicing ships up to 40 metres long over the next two to three years. A consortium of Nelson companies, including Port Nelson, Challenge Marine, Fluid Power Solutions, Nelson Reliance Engineering, McBride Design, Unimar Offshore Support Services and Kernohan Engineering, was behind Challenge NZ's bid to turn Nelson into a leading service centre in the South Pacific and Australasia, Challenge business development manager Lane Finley said. The green port development would focus on new-generation commercial boat design and build, and the servicing and maintenance of a variety of working boats, referred to as "black boats", such as fishing boats, ferries and tourism vessels, Challenge NZ owner Nevil Basalaj said. Stage 1 over the next 2-3 years: - Establish marine precinct at Port Nelson - Install 350-tonne travel lift - Build 60m lay-up berth - Build painting and sandblasting buildings - Refurbish existing buildings Stage 2 in years 3-5: - Create new build site for commercial and work boats - Specialty trades training centre - Mega-structure engineering site - Helicopter landing base for oil industry Stage 3 in years 5-9: - 10,000-tonne synchro-lift to replace slipway - Flume tank for hull and structure design - Manufacturing for aquaculture equipment - Water remediation research centre - Navy refit and maintenance facility  (The Nelson Mail, Saturday 27 June 2009) PROPERTY WATCHStoke site work starts Work has started on a $2.5 million development in Main Rd, Stoke which will become Nelson Nursing Service's new home. "We are really excited to have the development under way with site clearance commencing last week," managing director Jill McKnight said. About two and a half years of planning has gone into the project since the company acquired two neighbouring properties across the road from the Stoke Medical Centre. The new two-storey building will be fully wheelchair accessible and will include a rehabilitation gym, team training-meeting room, clinic and offices. Mrs McKnight said increasing demand had seen Nelson Nursing Services outgrow its present site in Waimea Rd. Those premises will be leased or sold once the new building becomes operational early next year, she said. Holiday home sells A Little Kaiteriteri holiday home at 6 Torlesse Drive has sold to a Christchurch buyer, fetching about $100,000 less than its reduced asking price of $950,000. First National Richmond principal Colin Wilson said the home, previously owned by a Geraldine syndicate, started off priced at more than $1 million when it was privately marketed last year. First National agent Wayne McCrorie listed it in October. The Motueka office's Bob Brereton sold it last month. "It was only when the local agents became involved with local knowledge of the market and correct pricing that the interest became serious." Buyers still existed for holiday homes but they did not want to pay premiums, Mr Wilson said. The property has a rateable value of $1.15m. Vineyard for sale Nelson's Waimea Estates Vineyard has been advertised for sale following media reports in March that it was being bought by the United States-based investment company Saint James. Richmond's Knapp Lawyers advertised Waimea Estate's 122 hectares of vineyards, three houses, an office, restaurant and winery for sale this month. "When a sale requires the consent of the Overseas Investment Office, it is necessary as part of the application for such consent to show that the property was made available for sale locally," Knapps partner Ian Turner said. The sale offer was limited to 20 working days. Meanwhile, another award-winning Nelson vineyard, Rimu Grove, has been priced at $1.69m plus GST after failing to sell through tender. It includes a 6ha vineyard, winemaking facilities and a three-bedroom home. (The Nelson Mail, Saturday 27 June 2009) DID YOU KNOW?The Duke & Cooke range of services includes independent valuations which can be used for unit title assessments. THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK“Risk more than others think is safe. Care more than others think is wise. Dream more than others think is practical. Expect more than others think is possible. " |
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