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th th Aug - 20 Aug 2014 2018 2714 Jan - 3rd thFeb
FIRST ON THE STREET
www.lwb.co.nz
No No 434 663
LAKES WEEKLY BULLETIN
13 J IN O 3 SI BS D E
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Getting things right for the long haul. It’s fair to say there’s been a lot of conversations and feedback on Queenstown Airport’s proposed noise changes around the community over the past few weeks. We’re grateful to everyone who has participated in this important conversation – whether in person at our drop-in sessions or through our online information and engagement hub. A lot of the feedback has been around growth – too much, what’s the right number and how can we collectively manage growth going forward? They’re all good questions and we’re very mindful that Queenstown Airport is only one part of that equation. We don’t want to lead the conversation about future growth in the district but we do have a responsibility to give the community, our shareholders, airport stakeholders and employees, the business community and the tourism industry a heads-up on future airport pressures and constraints and ask for input. Why now? Our projections show that we could reach our noise boundaries in the next 3-4 years, and in planning terms that’s a short timeframe. It would be irresponsible to do nothing and just let the clock run out without having a discussion and hopefully a resolution. By sharing the work we’ve done in this space and putting forward a proposal with a suggested long-term number of 5 million passenger movements (approximately 2.5 million residents/visitors) by 2045, it provides a genuine starting point to help us gauge what the community feels is sustainable and how we can maximise the benefits and minimise the negative impacts of the airport. Many people rely on the airport to connect them with national and international destinations, employ them or support their business or lifestyle. Many are also concerned by aircraft noise, traffic congestion and pressure on destination infrastructure. We feel a strong responsibility to try and strike the right balance for everyone involved. Demand from around the world and across the region is deep and sustained – but we should never take it for granted. The airport has been in a fairly constant state of development for a long time so, for us, planning is critical. We need to understand and shape what infrastructure and services are needed at the airport and when, and how they can be funded. It’s also important for all of us to consider what would happen if people want to come to the district but cannot do that by flying here. If the future airport is not in a position to cope with a level of destination demand, we may be just be pushing the issue down the road. As it is, about half of the visitors to our region come by car. Wanaka Airport presents an opportunity to take more of a district-wide view around aviation services and infrastructure, but we need to do the work to determine what could be developed and over what timeframes. ince taking on the long-term lease in early April, we’ve held workshops with the community to ask what they would like to see for the airport’s future. Their thoughts and ideas will help inform the master plan for Wanaka Airport which kicks off next month. The Queenstown Airport consultation closes on 20 August, so we encourage you all to have your say via our. queenstownairport.com. We appreciate that we need to get this right for everyone concerned.
The Queenstown rugby season wrapped up on Saturday with the annual Wakatipu Rugby Awards evening at Lone Star. Pictured: Veolia Women’s Rugby Player of the Season, Laura Sadler, flanked by Jeremy Drake and Mark Te Whaiti. (Photo: Jodi Walters)
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QUEENSTOWNS BIGGEST LATINO PARTY
Shop 2, Building 8, Remarkables Park Town Center Steamer Wharf, 88 Beach Street, Queenstown
SATURDAY AUGUST 18TH
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WITH DJ ANDR3S FROM 11PM
JOHN RAVENS WEATHER Last week John was 99% correct
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