The Awatea Affordable Housing Project on Carrs Road in Christchurch is a partnership between the NZ Government and Fletcher Residential to develop approximately 237 new homes on Crown land at Awatea/Carrs Road.Commencing construction in 2015 the development is scheduled to completed in 2017.

The majority of homes will be sold on the open market. Of the 89 homes that are available at lower cost price points, 50 made available on a shared equity basis through the New Zealand Housing Foundation.

 In order to support good community outcomes, Awatea will be a mixed tenure development, providing affordable, intermediate and open market products. In terms of how the houses look from the outside, there will be no difference between affordable and open market houses.

Landscaping and indigenous plantings that emphasise the cultural history of Awatea are planned, including re-establishment of a section of a traditional Waka Trail. Two parks will be included in the development, including a children’s playground, with generous access for the wider community.

Two of the lots flank a wetland precinct, and a walking path on the southern edge of the wetland and the southern motorway cycleway will link the two neighbourhoods. Fletcher has been working with the Christchurch City Council to ensure that there is sufficient pedestrian access to connect residents to bus stops.

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