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Maungakiekie-Tāmaki
Local Board
19 November
2015
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Waikaraka Park
Concept Plan
File No.: CP2015/18183
Purpose
1. To seek approval for the draft
Waikaraka Park Concept Design plan to go out to targeted public consultation.
Executive
Summary
2. Waikaraka Park requires some
significant improvement. To capture all the requirements for renewal and
refurbishment, a draft concept design plan (draft plan) has been created to
guide the changes. At present there is no capital funding identified for
implementation but renewals funding is available.
3. Initial discussions held with
user groups on the park identified key areas for improvement and informed the
content of the draft plan. The draft plan is now ready for formal engagement.
4. The next step is to engage with
Iwi and the targeted user groups. A consultation event is proposed for 9
December.
5. Following stakeholder engagement
and iwi consultation a final draft will be put to the board for adoption so
that scoping, cost analysis and funding planning can occur.
6. Some changes to adjacent reserve
land uses will occur in coming years which will improve the way the park
connects to them.
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Recommendation/s
That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki
Local Board:
a) approve the draft Waikaraka
Park Concept Design Plan for consultation.
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Comments
7. Waikaraka Park is a historic
reserve with a long history of use by a range of local sporting and recreation
user groups. It is enclosed by stone walls which have heritage status.
Redevelopments and improvements over the years have been sporadic and
uncoordinated, and as a result, the utility and condition of fixtures and
facilities is poor.
8. User groups raised concerns
about the state of repair, and a condition survey showed significant need for
renewals. Rather than attend to them separately, a co-ordinated approach was
adopted to comprehensively address the refurbishment.
9. Approval to develop a draft
concept plan was given in March 2014. The plan was identified as a priority in
the 2014 Local Board Plan and in the 2015/16 work programme. The improvements
within the draft plan aim to enhance the park generally, and specifically for
the benefit of the user groups.
10. The key elements of the draft
plan address existing deficiencies in field provision, shelter, facilities,
amenities and furniture, along with access, paths, connections, circulation,
vegetation and safety improvements.
11. The draft plan bundles the
projects required to refurbish the park for increased utilisation. In this way
cost efficiencies are made and all user groups are catered for.
12. The following user groups were
approached for ideas and comments about potential improvements: Onehunga
Cricket Association, Auckland Cricket Association, Ellerslie Cricket Club,
Cornwall Cricket Club, Auckland Stock and Saloon Club, Auckland Canine Agility
Club, Auckland Football Assn, Wellington Phoenix Football Academy, Onehunga
Combined Sports Trust, Onehunga Soccer and Sports Club, Sport Auckland.
13. The user groups were passionate
about the proposed improvements and there was a high level of interest the
proposed redevelopment. The draft plan was then developed in response to
concerns and aspirations of user groups so that the park will meet user needs
into the future.
14. Targeted engagement with the same
user groups is proposed.
15. It is expected that further
involvement from the targeted user groups will help refine the draft plan prior
to adoption by the board. User groups have indicated a desire to be closely
involved in detailed design and implementation to ensure fit for purpose
facilities. Some user groups have indicated a desire to partially fund some
specialist elements such as wicket blocks.
16. After the draft plan is approved
for consultation, it is proposed to invite the user groups to an event to be
held on 9 December, with any subsequent changes to be adopted in a final plan
by the local board in March 2016.
17. The proposed NZTA East West
connection along the Manukau foreshore may trigger a need for some minor
adaptions or amendments along the southern boundary of the park in terms of
improved links and walkways to the park.
18. While the concept plan relates
specifically to the existing Waikaraka Park sports fields, it should be noted
that the adjacent stock car track, proposed sports fields expansion and Waikaraka
cemetery may also undergo some changes in coming years and these could affect
how the sports fields connect with the neighbouring reserves.
19. The plan
is proposed to be implemented in four stages, allowing funding to be similarly
planned for.
20. Because
the plan includes proposed alterations to the heritage walls and vegetation a
regulatory process will be required for consent. Heritage, regulatory and
compliance costs will be captured in scoping and included with construction and
developments costs.
Consideration
Local
Board views and implications
21. The local board advocated for and
supported the development of the draft concept plan.
The draft plan was workshopped with the local board on 11 August 2015. The
engagement plan has been developed by local board staff. Funding of the draft
plan projects will include renewals with some LDI or board capex or other
funding required.
Māori
impact statement
22. Contact with iwi over the draft
plan indicated a high level of interest from Ngāti Paoa, Te Kawerau a
Maui, Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei, Ngai Tai Ki Tāmaki, Te Akitai Waiohua, Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Whātua.
23. Because parks and open spaces
contribute to Maori well-being, values, culture and traditions, appropriate
engagement and involvement will be carefully undertaken.
24. It is proposed to discuss the
draft plan with iwi at a Hui in early December so their suggestions can be
incorporated with the targeted user group feedback.
25. Once engagement has been
undertaken and a final plan adopted by the local board, continued engagement
over draft plan projects will occur as they progress.
Implementation
26. Implementation of concept plan
projects can at times vary as more detailed information becomes available or
other external issues impinge. This can include changes to costs, funding,
changing adjacent land uses or external activities, and these can affect final
look and shape of a development.
Attachments
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Waikaraka Park Concept Design Plan
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Signatories
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Authors
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Allan Christensen - Parks Advisor - Maungakiekie Tāmaki
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Authorisers
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Mark Bowater - Acting General Manager - Parks, Sports
and Recreation
Victoria Villaraza - Relationship Manager
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