Govt instructs Auckland Council to allow buildings of at least 15 storeys near key train stations

The Government has directed the Auckland Council to permit the construction of apartment buildings at least 15 storeys high near key train stations as the City Rail Link (CRL) nears completion. Housing Minister Chris Bishop emphasized the need to maximize housing and development around CRL stations to leverage the economic benefits of this significant investment.

Explain It To Me Like I’m 5: The Government wants to let people build tall apartment buildings near train stations in Auckland to help more people live there when the new train line opens.

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