ARTA (for Manukau City and Papakura District Councils) Mill Road Corridor investigation funding

Applicant

NZ Transport Agency

Purpose

To seek the Board’s approval for funding the investigation of ARTA’s Mill Road Corridor project in Manukau City and Papakura District in Auckland region.

Date of decision

24 June 2010

Resolutions

That the NZ Transport Agency Board:

• a. approves funding for the investigation phase of stage one of ARTA’s Mill Road Corridor project within Manukau City Council at an estimated cost of $0.91million and a funding assistance rate of 53% (NZTA’s share $0.48 million) from N funds, subject to, as a condition subsequent:
  • i) a hold point at the macroscope confirmation to enable the Regional Director to consider and endorse the preferred option and revised economic evaluation before lodgement of a Notice of Requirement;
  • ii) development of a funding plan, including possible third party contributions, for the overall corridor;
  • iii) development of an overall corridor BCR (combining both Manakau City Council and Papakura District Council sections); and
  • iv) adoption of a consistent and up to date transport model by both councils;
• b. notes that the funding request for stages 2,3 and 4 for the investigation phase of ARTA’s Mill Road Corridor project within the Papakura District Council area at an estimated cost of$4.68 million is expected in the 2011/12 year;
• c. agrees that the approval of the investigation phase of ARTA’s Mill Road Corridor project within the Papakura District Council area be delegated to the Regional Director Auckland;
• d. notes that the construction cost for the Mill Road Corridoris estimated at $260 million, the estimated 95th percentile and 5th percentile costs are as follows:
  

  	95th percentile ($ million)	5th percentile ($ million)
  Manukau City Council sector	139	83
  Papakura District Council sector	233	N/K

• e. notes that the construction of the Mill Road Corridoris not planned to commence until 2020;
• f. notes that the reasons for this decision are as set out in the Reasons for recommendation section and that the profile for the activity has been assessed as HMM; and
• g. agrees to take Board paper 10/06/0383 out of committee when the Board has published the notice of decision

Bryan Jackson / Alick Shaw

Reason for the decision

1. The assessment profile for this activity has been determined as being of high strategic fit, medium effectiveness and medium economic efficiency.
2. This project contributes to NZTA’s Investment and Revenue Strategy, which is intended to give effect to the GPS, having the potential for a significant contribution to regional economic growth by developing an urban arterial critical to the implementation of the Auckland Regional Growth Strategy. In addition to encouraging economic growth, the project contributes to other objectives of the LTMA such as improving access and mobility by including provision for public transport and cycling facilities assisting safety and personal security by reducing crashes.
3. We confirm that the matters in sections 20(2) and 20 (5) of the LTMA have been satisfied and that the matters in section 20(3) have been taken into account.

If you would like details of how the assessment profile for this activity was determined, please email us at boardsecretariat@nzta.govt.nz.