Pukekohe Plan endorsed by Franklin Local Board

Franklin Local Board has endorsed Eke Panuku Development Auckland’s Unlock Pukekohe Supporting Masterplan, praising the plan to guide council-led development that maintains the town’s character and heritage as well thought-out.

Eke Panuku priority location director Richard Davison says the plan reflects community feedback to various trials, the board’s input, and business community views.

“Everyone wants to see the town become a more vibrant place where things happen at different times, and the call to ensure we don’t lose sight of the area’s character, which links to its past, is a sensible one.”

Changes inspired by the community include:

• Making heritage and character buildings more of a feature, especially 1 Roulston Street, which will become the market hall
• widening footpaths from the train station to Pukekohe High School and on to King Street, and creating safer ways to move around on foot and by bike/scooter
• improving Pukekohe Plaza parking by making access easier and for longer
• slowing 7 Massey Ave carpark development to enable further consideration about future needs.

Board deputy chair Alan Cole says several recommendations were attached to the board’s support.

“We support improving connections between streets, having flexible spaces and creating activity close to the town square. The focus on establishing a market hall and diversifying the vendor mix to include more local produce stalls, goods and eateries is excellent.

Rad a summary of the masterplan here.