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Resolution number PKTPP/2014/273
MOVED
by Member DA Holm, seconded by Member MP Wood:
That
the Puketāpapa Local Board:
a)
request the open space provision
respond to local need within local board areas rather than be controlled by
standard provisions across suburbs or local board areas
b)
support maximum
walking distances to neighbourhood parks of:
i) 400 metres
in high density areas
ii) 600 metres in other residential areas while noting
that density of population may require more than one neighbourhood park
within the same walking distance
c)
recommend that the
nature of the population in a given area, e.g., clustering of retirement
homes, and the local topography, should be considered when developing local
open space network plans
d)
recommend that the
priority for improved open space provision needs to be driven by local needs
rather than a standardised hierarchy of options; however, all else being
equal, priority should be given to increasing the quantity of open space in
areas where there is a shortfall
e)
recommend that
there be better balancing of the need for open space for informal recreation
and open space for formal recreation, given that the greatest use of open space
is for informal recreation
f)
note that the
provision of open space is particularly important in areas of socio-economic
deprivation as this may be the only recreational opportunity for residents.
g)
recommend that the guidelines incorporate a
benchmark for open space provision in brownfield areas
h)
recommend that
mixed housing urban zones be treated as high density areas given the
likelihood that proposed height guidelines in the proposed Unitary Plan will
be exceeded
i)
recommend that the
guidelines explicitly address the importance of, and requirements for, the
integration of open space in intensive housing developments similar to those
carried out by Housing New Zealand
j)
expresses concern
that the guidelines ignore the importance to the general community of the visual
amenity value of “pocket parks”
k)
recommend that the
guidelines allow for the provision of amenity space in industrial areas by
adding such space to green connection, stormwater or conservation land, as it
is important to provide amenity areas for industrial worker
l)
recommend
that the guidelines include provision for amenity areas in commercial
developments, for example providing for car parking in “big box”
developments to double as attractive, well planted areas
m) request that the maps included in the
guidelines show open space owned by other organisations (such as sports
clubs, schools and the private sector) so as to provide a complete picture of
open space in each area
n)
recommend that
decisions regarding the provision of open space need to take into account not
only the distance to and from a neighbourhood park or other open space, but
also whether, for example:
i.
the
condition of the pavements makes for easy walking
ii.
there are adequate road crossings
iii. public transport enables people to travel quickly and
easily to open space
o) agree that in some situations it may be appropriate to
amalgamate funds received through development contributions and use those
amalgamated funds to purchase one area of open space in the same general area
p) note that, while the board has no local experience on this
element of the guidelines, the guidelines should allow for the purchase and
operation of recreational open space in industrial areas because, for
example, sports fields in industrial areas cause less disruption than sports
fields in residential areas.
q) note that if amenity areas in new developments or in
redevelopments are required by council, then council has a responsibility to
ensure it has the ability to require the ongoing maintenance of such areas.
r) note that while the local board supports continuing efforts
to provide community access to non-council owned open space such as school
grounds, that it remains Council’s obligation to ensure adequate open space
provision.
s) supports the provision of accessible and meaningful public
civic space in areas designated as Town Centres under the Unitary Plan.
CARRIED
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