Takapuna's controversial town square will go ahead as planned after the Auckland Council received backing from the local community.
A public consultation and representative survey both uncover support for a new town square and revitalisation of the central Takapuna car park at 40 Anzac St.
Earlier this month the council identified two different versions of 3000sq m town square was opposed by the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board and a group called Heart of Takapuna, which attracted widespread support from local residents.
However, an independent survey from Colmar Brunton found that 69 per cent of people preferred the site to be built between at the location at Anzac St.
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