Business
A state-of-the-art 169 hectare mixed industry and business area provides a vibrant employment hub for the region, strengthening existing local industries while attracting new business, employment and prosperity. It offers a high quality built form and environmental setting and convenient access to the marina village, parkland and other recreational facilities - an outstanding environment for businesses and employees. It is set to provide 9,000 jobs to the region and includes:
- Esplanade – business and office park opportunities overlooking the open spaces, playing fields and golf courses
- Business core – a mixture of logistics, manufacturing and processing and smaller turn-key warehouses and offices
- Highway – retail warehouse uses capitalising on the high visibility and accessibility of the location
- Marine industry – marine related businesses and industry, located in close proximity to the marina basin and shipyard
- Community nodes – a variety of facilities located adjacent to open space areas and key cycling and walking linkages to meet the daily needs of the local workforce
- Education and training – a purpose designed facility envisaged to increase the skills of the local workforce and related employment opportunities
Industrial ecology
The developers have designed North Harbour with a clear focus on creating an integrated and fully supported community. This provides significant scope for businesses to be part of a project that melds high tech facilities with environmentally sound development processes. Becoming part of North Harbour’s business community means being part of a business and industry environment where businesses co-operate with each other and with the local community to:
- reduce waste
- efficiently share resources
- increase economic gains and improve environmental quality
- maximise sustainable outcomes
