A property developer is “surprised and disappointed” at Kāinga Ora for turning down a proposed 5000-home development in Auckland. The UDA tackles long-term barriers to urban development by providing access to a streamlined approval process for special types of projects called specified development projects (SDPs). “It is very difficult to understand how Kāinga Ora wasn’t able to even accept this application for consideration. Kāinga Ora also appeared to be critical of the developer seeking a faster process under the UDA, he said. “We do not consider partnering with Kāinga Ora under the UDA will achieve that.

Source: Stuff November 23, 2021 22:59 UTC