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You are keen on Paraparaumu being a long haul aerodrome. How realistic is this?
If you are familiar with its recent history, Paraparaumu has provided for recreational aviation activities; pilot training, gliding and other small aircraft based commercial activities, which are important for pilot training etc. Wellington airport has pushed these activities away.
Commercial interests have already reduced the size of Paraparaumu airport with development of land on the safety margins. In recent years residential/commercial development has encroached on any possibility of increasing Paraparaumu airport without demolishing the livelihood of Paraparaumu/Waikanae/Raumati residents. Maybe a new airport further north – but perhaps fast rail from the coast/Wairarapa to Wellington airport would be a more cost effective solution than building a new airport.
Sorry Jack
Decided to look at your manafesto hoping to see great detail on a few issues that concern me.
As a Wellingtonian for mos of my life and still working in the CBD at 69 I feel I have a pretty good background to comment.
Your initial reluctance to support the flyover and considering an international airport at Parapapaumu have meant that I am reluctant to support you. I liked your ideas of making Wellington a technology hub and free WiFi (would that reach Karori?)
Good luck
Belatedly … David, excellent points, and there could be another location.
Leon, my reluctance stands about the flyover, on a very simple equation. If the Reid plan could sort out the bottlenecks at $14 million versus the $500 million that the two flyovers (really—the long-term plan is in both directions) would cost, then I’m going to treat ratepayers’ dollars as my own and go for a saving.
The free wifi network would have continued expanding though it would head toward poorer areas first to give kids a step up for their education.