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- Transport Minister Chris Bishop announced on July 9, 2026 that the Mill Rd acquisition has accelerated.
- The Crown now controls 68 of 73 blocks for stage 1 and has spent $131 million since mid-2020.
- Stage-1 cost estimates have risen to $1.75-$2.05 billion, above the $1.35 billion earmarked in 2020 for a 2022 start.
- Councillor Daniel Newman said families live in “miserable uncertainty.”
