to the port. There would need to be a very detailed assessment if the channel through the heads was widened as part of the bay West project to ensure impacts to beaches close to the heads are managed. There would be small changes in water levels within the bay. Social Land use impacts and These are the impacts Bay West preferred Bay West scored higher impacts on private of land acquisition, because it does not property changes in land zoning require any acquisition and planning controls. of residences. It would This may also include have some impact on other industry the Western treatment consequences. Plant including temporary occupation of land during construction. The hasting transport corridors require significant private land acquisition including residences and businesses. Amenity (lifestyle Proximity to the port Neutral Bay West scored impacts) option locations, and higher, although the post triggered scores are close. infrastructure and its impact on amenity and lifestyle of the area. Both port options would reduce the waterway area available for recreational fishing, but the area lost at Hastings is though to be more valuable. The Hastings port and transport corridors are closer to residential
to the port. There would need to be a very detailed assessment if the channel through the heads was widened as part of the bay West project to ensure impacts to beaches close to the heads are managed. There would be small changes in water levels within the bay. Social Land use impacts and impacts on private property These are the impacts of land acquisition, changes in land zoning and planning controls. This may also include other industry consequences. Bay West preferred Bay West scored higher because it does not require any acquisition of residences. It would have some impact on the Western treatment Plant including temporary occupation of land during construction. The hasting transport corridors require significant private land acquisition including residences and businesses. Amenity (lifestyle impacts) Proximity to the port option locations, and post triggered infrastructure and its impact on amenity and lifestyle of the area. Neutral Bay West scored higher, although the scores are close. Both port options would reduce the waterway area available for recreational fishing, but the area lost at Hastings is though to be more valuable. The Hastings port and transport corridors are closer to residential
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