Comments on: the third option – updated 8/9/09 http://spinner.org.nz/2009/09/the-third-option/ It's about being mercenary . . . it's about getting paid to shoot people Tue, 27 Jul 2010 04:47:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: spinner.org.nz » Blog Archive » the decision http://spinner.org.nz/2009/09/the-third-option/#comment-784 spinner.org.nz » Blog Archive » the decision Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:34:38 +0000 http://spinner.org.nz/?p=203#comment-784 [...] news is a bit late. Some of you may be aware that the house we bought a year ago has had a somewhat darkish cloud hanging over it since August 2009 when it was announced by the Transport Minister that a proposed expressway would go through [...] [...] news is a bit late. Some of you may be aware that the house we bought a year ago has had a somewhat darkish cloud hanging over it since August 2009 when it was announced by the Transport Minister that a proposed expressway would go through [...]

]]> By: stick http://spinner.org.nz/2009/09/the-third-option/#comment-117 stick Sun, 13 Sep 2009 11:09:02 +0000 http://spinner.org.nz/?p=203#comment-117 Thanks Pete. You're such a supportive guy. Thanks Pete. You’re such a supportive guy.

]]> By: Peter http://spinner.org.nz/2009/09/the-third-option/#comment-115 Peter Thu, 10 Sep 2009 08:48:34 +0000 http://spinner.org.nz/?p=203#comment-115 "I’m embarrassed to have voted National" ...Reaping what you have sewn? “I’m embarrassed to have voted National”

…Reaping what you have sewn?

]]> By: Natalie http://spinner.org.nz/2009/09/the-third-option/#comment-100 Natalie Thu, 27 Aug 2009 01:02:50 +0000 http://spinner.org.nz/?p=203#comment-100 I live in Aorangi Rd, Paraparaumu. My partner and I just bought this house last year because we have lived on the coast for most of our lives and love it here, we want a nice home to raise a family. Now we get a pamphlet in the mail telling us that of the 2 main options being considered we would either end up living with a motorway in our front yard, our house value shot and our lovely safe little neighbourhood ruined; or our house ends up having negative equity and we lose it or the Government? buys our home for probably a fraction of its market value ( which wouldn’t be worth much if this proposal goes ahead) and we end up having to buy something less nice perhaps. Having lived on the coast for most of my life however I do appreciate the need for some improvement in the roading area but what would happen to the current road? Would it still be used, the expensive and relatively new Lindale interchange? I mean the proposed ideas see a large amount of homes destroyed not to mention the cost in lifestyle to those of us who live in the affected area, it would also go through lovely established rural areas, brand new subdivisions, Lindale and Whitireia? Can the existing highway not be upgraded? Would that not be easier and cheaper? Especially when you take into account the environmental impact, monetary cost and human lives affected… I for one am very concerned and upset by these prospects and I am not alone. What about transmission gully? Western link road? If you build an expressway as proposed, however fancy and it is still the only route out of Wellington what happens in event of earthquake/storm etc? Please try to think of some other idea. I live in Aorangi Rd, Paraparaumu. My partner and I just bought this house last year because we have lived on the coast for most of our lives and love it here, we want a nice home to raise a family. Now we get a pamphlet in the mail telling us that of the 2 main options being considered we would either end up living with a motorway in our front yard, our house value shot and our lovely safe little neighbourhood ruined; or our house ends up having negative equity and we lose it or the Government? buys our home for probably a fraction of its market value ( which wouldn’t be worth much if this proposal goes ahead) and we end up having to buy something less nice perhaps.

Having lived on the coast for most of my life however I do appreciate the need for some improvement in the roading area but what would happen to the current road? Would it still be used, the expensive and relatively new Lindale interchange? I mean the proposed ideas see a large amount of homes destroyed not to mention the cost in lifestyle to those of us who live in the affected area, it would also go through lovely established rural areas, brand new subdivisions, Lindale and Whitireia?

Can the existing highway not be upgraded? Would that not be easier and cheaper? Especially when you take into account the environmental impact, monetary cost and human lives affected…

I for one am very concerned and upset by these prospects and I am not alone.

What about transmission gully? Western link road? If you build an expressway as proposed, however fancy and it is still the only route out of Wellington what happens in event of earthquake/storm etc?

Please try to think of some other idea.

]]> By: stick http://spinner.org.nz/2009/09/the-third-option/#comment-99 stick Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:53:05 +0000 http://spinner.org.nz/?p=203#comment-99 We have only just moved to the area and until you mentioned it the distinction between a house and a home never really dawned on me. This is a good point. The proposed express way has come as a shock and surprise to our little slice of paradise as well. One of the major concern is what happens to the people who's house/home will not be destroyed. They're the ones that will be in a worse situation I believe. We have only just moved to the area and until you mentioned it the distinction between a house and a home never really dawned on me. This is a good point.

The proposed express way has come as a shock and surprise to our little slice of paradise as well. One of the major concern is what happens to the people who’s house/home will not be destroyed. They’re the ones that will be in a worse situation I believe.

]]> By: Helen http://spinner.org.nz/2009/09/the-third-option/#comment-98 Helen Wed, 26 Aug 2009 09:42:47 +0000 http://spinner.org.nz/?p=203#comment-98 Home not a House - We have been living near the Paraparaumu Domain for 13 years and have put years of TLC and $ into renovating our home and our property and we love it. We are horrified at the surprisingly new motorway options (both going through our property) for us and our community. Neither option should go ahead! Home not a House – We have been living near the Paraparaumu Domain for 13 years and have put years of TLC and $ into renovating our home and our property and we love it. We are horrified at the surprisingly new motorway options (both going through our property) for us and our community. Neither option should go ahead!

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