Linwood-Central-Heathcote Community Board Plan

We’re developing our 2020 – 2022 draft Waikura/ Linwood-Central-Heathcote Community Board Plan and we’d like to hear your feedback.

This Plan outlines our vision and priorities for the Waikura/ Linwood-Central-Heathcote community and will guide our decisions on local activities, projects and facilities over the next three years.

We are asking for your feedback on our priorities for the Waikura/ Linwood-Central-Heathcote community as part of our Community Board Plan.

Background

A Community Board Plan is a three-year plan that sets out the Community Board’s vision and priorities for the local community. These Plans will guide the Board’s decisions on local activities, projects and facilities and our advocacy on behalf of our communities.

The Waikura/ Linwood-Central-Heathcote Community Board Plan will have nine priorities, which the Community Board will focus on during the term.

The Board is now developing its 2020 – 2022 Community Board Plan in conversations with our communities, with the aim to adopt the Plan by April 2020.

Read more about the Waikura/ Linwood-Central-Heathcote (external link)

Our priorities 

We have identified several priority areas that we would like to focus on over the next three years. We want to know if you agree with our proposed priorities and any suggestions and feedback you may have.

Your feedback will be given to the Waikura/ Linwood-Central-Heathcote Community Board to help them make a final decision on the Plan.

Community Wellbeing is Supported and Improved

• Well connected neighbourhoods and communities improve wellbeing
• The local environment, such as general tidiness, trees and green spaces strongly impacts our wellbeing
• Bumping places, both formal and informal, increase wellbeing 
• Connected communities are more resilient

How we will measure our success

• Social and recreational activities are provided in the Board area that reflects the diversity of local residents and builds community wellbeing.
• Strengthening Communities funding supports a diversity of  community wellbeing initiatives 
• Residents feel safer and have pride in their neighbourhoods
• An increase in youth and diverse communities' engagement with Council and Community Board

Resolving the Flooding Problem at Moa Reserve

• Small parks/green spaces are important in higher density residential areas.
• The reserve is well used by residents, students and workers from surrounding businesses and institutions.
• Much of Moa Park is unusable due to the emergence of springs following the quakes, which is exacerbated following rain when it floods.
• There is no budget to resolve the issue in the current LTP, so it needs to be sought from the 2021-2031 Budget.

How we will measure our success

• Moa Park no longer floods following wet weather events.

Footpath Provision, Maintenance and Renewal will Prioritise Accessibility Criteria

• Broken and damaged footpaths exclude from their use those with mobility issues, such as older or younger people unsteady on their feet, wheelchairs and pushchairs. 
• To encourage people to walk, both for health and to reduce reliance on motor vehicles. 
• Community safety is affected by a lack of accessible pathways
• Safe pathways connect communities.

How we will measure our success

• Accessibility criteria will lead the prioritisation process for footpath maintenance renewal and development
• The remainder of the Coastal Pathway is completed
• Pathways close by to higher need residential areas are well maintained and accessible
• More school children walk, bike or scooter to school or their activities.

Greening the Inner City East – Greening the Concrete Jungle 

• Trees and green space enhance wellbeing
• The Inner City East is a lower socio-economic area and public green spaces are important for social connection and wellbeing in these areas
• The area is currently experiencing significant re-building and intensification of housing, reducing private greenspace.  There may be an opportunity for land purchase before the re-build is complete

How we will measure our success

• Street planting occurs quickly where possible
• The tree canopy is increased in the Inner City East
• Funds are secured in the 2021 – 2031 Long Term Plan for the implementation of the spatial plan
• The spatial plan is developed and implementation commenced
• The community is involved in planting and activation of green space
• Land is purchased where necessary

Improving Bromley’s Roads, Parks and Infrastructure

• Light industry has increased in the Bromley area, leading to an increase in heavy transport and buses using the residential streets as through ways; further affecting the amenity of the area and wellbeing of local residents. 
• Traffic speed creates irritation and hazards for local residents
• Bromley was badly affected by the earthquakes and the land is fragile, which creates greater impacts from heavy and speeding traffic on surrounding residences.
• Parks and roads maintenance levels of service were lowered during the recovery phase and this has exacerbated the impact of damage in Bromley
• Residents have met with the Board and shared their concerns about the issues

How we will measure our success

• The Local Area Traffic Management Plan - 2002 is reviewed and outstanding items incorporated into a masterplan the deals with current issues.
• The community is engaged with the masterplan process
• Traffic speed in Bromley reduces
• Traffic analysis indicates heavy traffic has been diverted to non-residential roads
• Resident surveys indicate that local wellbeing and satisfaction has improved
• Better visual appeal in Bromley
• Increased collaboration with NZTA, ECAN and other agencies.

Update the Community Board Suburban Centres Master Plans 

• Some years have passed since the initial development of the Suburban Centres Programme Masterplans for Linwood Village, Sumner Village, Ferry Road, Sydenham and Main Road
• There are still some aspects of the master plans to be delivered and the Board is keen that Council updates these to meet the current needs of affected communities
• Better street amenity will help encourage private investment in Linwood Village

How we will measure our success

• The community is engaged with the Master Plan process
• Delivery of Master Plans meet community needs.
• Increased private investment in Linwood Village.
• Improved streetscape in Linwood Village.
• Survey results indicate improved residents’ satisfaction in Linwood Village improves; specifically happiness and feeling of safety.
• Sumner Village Green is developed.

The development of Linwood Park and Linwood Pool: Te Pou Toetoe are aligned

• Communities in the southeast have been without a swimming pool facility since the closing of the Woolston Pool in 2009.  The Community Board has championed the provision of Te Pou Toetoe, as a much-needed aquatic facility in the area.
• Linwood Park is one of the oldest Parks in the city and a key asset in the Community Board area.
• It is important to the Board that these assets are developed as a coherent whole, especially regarding parking for both facilities.

How we will measure our success

• The pool will open in December 2021
• Park development will be aligned with the Pool, and community needs
• The Board signs off an integrated plan

Ōpāwaho to Ihutai – an Integrated Catchment Management Plan for the Lower Ōpāwaho Heathcote River 

• The amenity of the Ōpāwaho Heathcote River needs to improve.

  

• The Ōpāwaho Heathcote River has significant pollution issues
• Significant Council funding goes into a range of projects along the Ōpāwaho Heathcote River in the LCH CB area.  At times, these projects appear uncoordinated and this project seeks to address this so projects are aligned according to a coherent holistic plan.
• The complexity of activity along the river requires a more coordinated approach to community engagement

How we will measure our success

• Resident surveys indicate improved satisfaction with the state of the river
• The river can be accessed by the community
• Health and the ecology of the river is improved.
• Activity along the river is coordinated and involves a wide range of interested stakeholders
• Children will be able to fish and swim safely in the river
• Greater alignment between projects according to a coherent holistic plan
• The community is well informed about activity taking place on and around the river.
• A reduction in maintenance issues

Improve community resilience and preparedness for the impact of Climate Change 

• Whilst Climate Change is a matter of global and city-wide importance the Linwood-Central-Heathcote Community Board area will be particularly affected by sea-level rise and coastal inundation
• The Community Board wishes to support and enhance community and Council activity in this area of endeavour
• The impacts of climate change will exacerbate the resilience, social, cultural and economic issues already being experienced by people in poverty in our Board area.

How we will measure our success 

• A Linwood-Central-Heathcote Community Board sustainability plan is developed and implemented
• Local projects are supported

 If you have any questions please contact the Governance Manager Arohanui Grace or the Community Board Advisor Liz Beaven.