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New village plan gets support by Joanna Manson
An upmarket Dargaville village, to cater for semi-retired Aucklanders and others seeking a lower cost of living while benefitting the local economy, is a step closer with a feasibility study commissioned by Northland Inc.
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David Wilson — Northland Inc CEO
Lorraine Davidson — Dargaville Community Development Board, development manager
Trevor Donald — Kaipara Grey Power treasurer
A tender for a feasibility study into developing a high-end, community-based retirement village in Dargaville follows a successful application for funds by Dargaville Community Development Board, after they had been approached by Kaipara Grey Power through their treasurer Trevor Donald recommending that such a project would yield considerable benefits for the area. The tender document from Northland Regional Council’s development agency says cheaper real estate and a lower cost of living are predicted to create growing demand, which is currently only catered for by three existing sets of units and two rest home facilities. The study sets an estimated cost between $3 million and $5 million, and would identify the economic and
social impacts the project would have. Dargaville Community Development Board development manager, Lorraine Davidson, said it took six months to put together the comprehensive grant application, which succeeded in securing Northland Inc support. “The success of the feasibility study and ultimately the construction of a retirement village would be a massive benefit for the town,” said Lorraine. The proposed village would also have a positive impact on community growth as additional housing became available once senior retirees moved into the village. Northland Inc CEO David Wilson believes the initiative will also target those moving north to escape rising city real estate prices. “Auckland’s rapid
house price appreciation has had a haloeffect in other regions as people look further afield,” he said. The study was also part of a wider pitch to try to attract semi-retired New Zealanders in the 55-plus age group who were “still pretty much engaged in work but are cashing up and heading north. That group can add much to the social and business fabric of a community.” David said: “Over-65s have an awful lot to offer the workforce and community, particularly in rural areas.” If the study provides a positive result, the next step is a business proposal for creating the village. Dargaville Community Development Board was formed 12 months ago to support community expansion and revitalise growth in the Dargaville area.
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