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Consultation has concluded
UPDATE: April 2023 - The final concept plan has been adopted.
Your feedback on the proposed draft concept plan was invaluable in creating the final concept plan for Arawa Road, and Council has agreed to adopt it using a staged approach of implementation.
What’s changed?
The proposed community garden was not included in the final concept plan based on community feedback.
There will be improved management and maintenance of the pumice track to enhance access for walking and cycling.
Next steps
The first stage of implementation will be carried out in the short term (next 1-2 years) where we will enhance the use of the road reserve for recreation purposes including:
Development of natural play features
Maintaining the existing pumice track including periodic mowing and removal of grazing
Working with the adjacent property owner to realign the fence with the correct road reserve boundary
We have included funding in the proposed Annual Plan 2023/24 for this.
Decision Story
Whether you’ve been part of the process up to this point or heard about the project more recently, the Arawa Road Decision Story will provide you with key milestones, the reasons we reached these decisions, and who helped us along the way.
UPDATE: April 2023 - The final concept plan has been adopted.
Your feedback on the proposed draft concept plan was invaluable in creating the final concept plan for Arawa Road, and Council has agreed to adopt it using a staged approach of implementation.
What’s changed?
The proposed community garden was not included in the final concept plan based on community feedback.
There will be improved management and maintenance of the pumice track to enhance access for walking and cycling.
Next steps
The first stage of implementation will be carried out in the short term (next 1-2 years) where we will enhance the use of the road reserve for recreation purposes including:
Development of natural play features
Maintaining the existing pumice track including periodic mowing and removal of grazing
Working with the adjacent property owner to realign the fence with the correct road reserve boundary
We have included funding in the proposed Annual Plan 2023/24 for this.
Decision Story
Whether you’ve been part of the process up to this point or heard about the project more recently, the Arawa Road Decision Story will provide you with key milestones, the reasons we reached these decisions, and who helped us along the way.
We have a plan for recreation on Arawa Road! has finished this stage
February 2022 Survey of households in the Arawa Road / Penelope Place community to find out recreation and open space aspirations.
Feasibility study completed
We have a plan for recreation on Arawa Road! has finished this stage
August 2022 Feasibility study completed and presented recommendations to Policy Committee
Open for feedback
We have a plan for recreation on Arawa Road! has finished this stage
27 September to 21 October 2022 Community consultation on the draft concept plan is open for feedback
Reviewing feedback
We have a plan for recreation on Arawa Road! has finished this stage
November 2022 - February 2023 We're reviewing feedback on the draft concept plan and putting together a report and final concept plan.
Adopt final concept plan
We have a plan for recreation on Arawa Road! has finished this stage
February 2023 Report feedback to committee of Council to adopt the final concept plan. NOTE: This date has been extended due to elections and other meeting priorities.
Short term implementation
We have a plan for recreation on Arawa Road! is currently at this stage
July 2023 – 2025 We will enhance the use of the road reserve including adding a rural inspired playground. Funding for this has been included in the proposed Annual Plan 2023/24.
