Agenda of Upper Harbour Local Board

At the close of the agenda no apologies had been received.

Members are reminded of the need to be vigilant to stand aside from decision making when a conflict arises between their role as a member and any private or other external interest they might have.

The Auckland Council Code of Conduct for Elected Members (the Code) requires elected members to fully acquaint themselves with, and strictly adhere to, the provisions of Auckland Council’s Conflicts of Interest Policy. The policy covers two classes of conflict of interest:

i) A financial conflict of interest, which is one where a decision or act of the local board could reasonably give rise to an expectation of financial gain or loss to an elected member; and

ii) A non-financial conflict interest, which does not have a direct personal financial component. It may arise, for example, from a personal relationship, or involvement with a non-profit organisation, or from conduct that indicates prejudice or predetermination.

The Office of the Auditor General has produced guidelines to help elected members understand the requirements of the Local Authority (Member’s Interest) Act 1968. The guidelines discuss both types of conflicts in more detail, and provide elected members with practical examples and advice around when they may (or may not) have a conflict of interest.

Copies of both the Auckland Council Code of Conduct for Elected Members and the Office of the Auditor General guidelines are available for inspection by members upon request.

Any questions relating to the Code or the guidelines may be directed to the Relationship Manager in the first instance.

4 Confirmation of Minutes

That the Upper Harbour Local Board:

a) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Thursday, 15 February 2018, as a true and correct record.

5 Leave of Absence

At the close of the agenda no requests for leave of absence had been received.

6 Acknowledgements

At the close of the agenda no requests for acknowledgements had been received.

7 Petitions

At the close of the agenda no requests to present petitions had been received.

8 Deputations

Standing Order 3.20 provides for deputations. Those applying for deputations are required to give seven working days notice of subject matter and applications are approved by the Chairperson of the Upper Harbour Local Board. This means that details relating to deputations can be included in the published agenda. Total speaking time per deputation is ten minutes or as resolved by the meeting.

At the close of the agenda no requests for deputations had been received.

9 Public Forum

A period of time (approximately 30 minutes) is set aside for members of the public to address the meeting on matters within its delegated authority. A maximum of 3 minutes per item is allowed, following which there may be questions from members.

At the close of the agenda no requests for public forum had been received.

10 Extraordinary Business

Section 46A(7) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (as amended) states:

“An item that is not on the agenda for a meeting may be dealt with at that meeting if-

(a) The local authority by resolution so decides; and

(b) The presiding member explains at the meeting, at a time when it is open to the public,-

(i) The reason why the item is not on the agenda; and

(ii) The reason why the discussion of the item cannot be delayed until a subsequent meeting.”

Section 46A(7A) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (as amended) states:

“Where an item is not on the agenda for a meeting,-

(a) That item may be discussed at that meeting if-

(i) That item is a minor matter relating to the general business of the local authority; and

(ii) the presiding member explains at the beginning of the meeting, at a time when it is open to the public, that the item will be discussed at the meeting; but

(b) no resolution, decision or recommendation may be made in respect of that item except to refer that item to a subsequent meeting of the local authority for further discussion.”

11 Notices of Motion

Under Standing Order 2.5.1 (LBS 3.11.1) or Standing Order 1.9.1 (LBS 3.10.17) (revoke or alter a previous resolution) a Notice of Motion has been received from Member N Mayne for consideration under item 13.

Upper Harbour Local Board

15 March 2018

Development of open space land: Coastal boardwalk at Hobsonville Point

File No.: CP2017/26949

Te take mō te pūrongo / Purpose of the report

1. To seek a decision from the Upper Harbour Local Board on whether to accept the coastal boardwalk, which runs between the proposed Sunderland Gully Reserve to the public deck at Catalina Bay, adjacent to the ferry terminal in Hobsonville Point, as a council asset.

2. The views of the Upper Harbour Local Board are also sought on whether to accept the already completed public deck as a council asset within Hobsonville Point.

Whakarāpopototanga matua / Executive summary

3. Homes, Land and Community (HLC) has recently finished a coastal boardwalk and public deck between the Sunderland Gully Reserve and Catalina Bay (originally known as The Landing) that completes a 5km coastal walkway loop at Hobsonville Point. For an overview and context of the full coastal walkway, see Attachment A.

4. Due to the challenging topography of this reserve, the coastal boardwalk has been installed over the coastal marine area (CMA). This asset is intended to be accepted as part of the infrastructure agreement for parks infrastructure at Hobsonville Point. The assets adjoin land that is included in the Reserves Plan, despite the assets being located over the coastal marine area.

5. Willis Bond have expressed a desire to own the public deck. Auckland Council owns the section of the public deck over the recreation reserve which was recently vested to council. It is recommended that Auckland Council take over ownership of the entire public deck.

Ngā tūtohunga / Recommendation/s

That the Upper Harbour Local Board:

a) accept the coastal boardwalk as an Auckland Council asset and take on the obligations of the coastal permit upon practical completion.

b) accept the public deck as an Auckland Council asset and take on the obligations of the coastal permit upon practical completion.

Horopaki / Context

6. On 28 October 2010, an Infrastructure Funding Agreement (IFA) between Waitakere City Council and Homes, Land and Community (HLC) (formerly Hobsonville Land Company Limited) was signed. The parties agreed that the reserves be vested by HLC within the Hobsonville Land, as shown on the reserves plan attached to the IFA, to fully satisfy the reserve requirements of the development.

7. While the proposed assets are outside the Hobsonville Land (land subject to the IFA), and not on reserve land to be vested in council under the IFA, they are located adjoining that land. Clause 5 of the IFA states that development of The Landing (now Catalina Bay) will be the subject of a separate agreement. This agreement has not been drafted. The assets that this report is in relation to totals $1.6m, plus GST.

8. HLC have confirmed that Willis Bond would like to obtain ownership of the public deck.

9. HLC have confirmed that the boardwalk is intended to be provided as development of reserves, in accordance with schedule 10 of the IFA. It is recommended that the coastal boardwalk should be considered as an asset and be accepted in accordance with the IFA, as it provides a continuation of the footpath/cycleway that extends from the Sunderland Gully Reserve (a reserve within the accepted reserves plan).

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu / Analysis and advice

10. The coastal boardwalk and public deck connects Catalina Bay with the Marine Parade/Sunderland Gully Reserve, forming another link in the Hobsonville Point coastal walkway. For more information and background, refer to Attachment B, which shows the developed design report prepared by Isthmus for the coastal boardwalk and public deck. Detailed drawings are also provided at Attachment C.

Coastal boardwalk

11. The coastal boardwalk has been constructed by HLC and is 400m in length and 3-5m in width. It connects the already constructed public deck at Catalina Bay with the coastal walkway at the Sunderland Gully Reserve, opposite the Sunderland Lounge. The total budget for the project, including fees, is $1.1m. The design life of the boardwalk is 50 years.

12. The topography of the Esplanade Reserve where the coastal boardwalk is located is too challenging to enable a land-based walkway connection, hence the reason for developing the boardwalk over the water.

13. HLC opened the coastal boardwalk to the public in early March 2018, after obtaining a certificate of public acceptance. Until the Sunderland Gully Reserve is completed, the boardwalk will be an out-and-back route from Catalina Bay.

14. The coastal boardwalk has been completed (utilising the already approved coastal consent). HLC now intends to hand the ownership of the structures to council as part of the coastal walkway (with a 5-year HLC maintenance responsibility). Taking over ownership of the structure would also require confirmation that council would take over the permit obligations associated with the coastal structure.

Public deck

15. HLC have completed the public deck at Catalina Bay, which is built over a small recreation reserve that has already been vested to council (Lot 10). This deck directly abuts the Fabric Bay building, which is currently being refurbished.

16. A portion of the public deck will be used for the public walkway and has bench seating for public use. It has been designed to connect seamlessly with the coastal boardwalk and to provide direct access from the boardwalk to Catalina Bay, as well as the pedestrian promenade that will extend the length of Catalina Bay. This provides a link to the Esplanade Reserve owned by council that extends the full boundary of Te Onekiritea (Bomb Point).

17. The coastal permit (number CST60065897) granting approval for outdoor dining within a portion of the public deck, was approved on the basis that public access to the coastal boardwalk on the lower portion of the deck would be unencumbered.

18. Because the recreation reserve (Lot 10) has been vested to council, the portion of the deck (108m²) that covers the reserve now falls within council ownership.

19. Should Willis Bond take ownership of the public deck, the facilitation of public access across the public deck to the boardwalk, and to the coastal marine area, is protected under Section 6 of the Reserves Management Act 1991 (RMA). This is also reflected in the objectives and policies of the New Zealand Coastal Policy Statement and the Auckland Unitary Plan Operative in part. The coastal permit (number 36489) for the coastal boardwalk also anticipates that there will be no exclusion of the public from using and accessing the coastal boardwalk, or any of the other coastal structures. The coastal permit anticipates public access unless there is a very good reason to exclude them.

20. The public deck has been constructed by HLC at a total capital cost, including fees, of $500,000. The design life of the proposed public deck is 50 years. Should Auckland Council retain ownership of the deck, a licence to occupy would be required to be progressed with Willis Bond for the occupation of the portion of the public deck over the recreation reserve, for the purposes of restaurant outdoor seating and dining.

Next steps

21. If support is given by the Upper Harbour Local Board to accept the coastal boardwalk and public deck, both Auckland Council and HLC will need to sign and approve the transfer of the coastal permits, in accordance with Section 135 of the RMA (Transferability of Coastal Permits).

Ngā whakaaweawe ā-rohe me ngā tirohanga a te poari ā-rohe / Local impacts and local board views

Local board views

22. The local board has decision making responsibility for the development of local parks within the Upper Harbour Local Board area. The board’s views and approval are sought on the proposed development of local parks within Hobsonville Point, in order to agree on council’s minimum standard for each reserve on a case by case basis.

23. The local board’s views were sought at the business meeting on 15 February 2018, through a report regarding the public notification and granting of a commercial licence to occupy the part of the public deck over the recreation reserve. At this meeting, the local board resolved (resolution number UH/2018/8) to:

a) approve the public notification of a licence for Catalina Bay Holdings Limited Partnership, and its tenant to occupy part of the deck constructed over a strip of reserve (to be vested on subdivision) and partly in the Coastal Marine Area at The Landing, Hobsonville, by Homes Land Community (2017) Limited (formerly Hobsonville Land Company Limited), for a term of 10 years for outdoor dining, noting that the timing is subject to the vesting process.

b) approve granting of the licence on terms and conditions to be approved by the head of Stakeholder and Land Advisory, Community Facilities, if there are no objections, or no objections of significance to the granting of the licence, or no objections that cannot be resolved with the submitter.

c) approve occupation of the deck, commencing under an agreement to grant a licence, prior to the public notification period due to the previous arrangements made between Hobsonville Land Company Limited and the proposed licensee, but with termination or suspension provisions if notification results in an adverse reaction from the public, and otherwise on terms and conditions to be approved by the head of Stakeholder and Land Advisory, Community Facilities.

d) support the vesting of the reserve beneath the deck and the transfer of the Coastal Marine Permit for the deck.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori / Māori impact statement

24. HLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Housing New Zealand Corporation (HNZC). As such, they are a Crown-owned entity and their relationship with mana whenua is guided by the relationship of the Crown with local iwi.

25. In July 2011, HLC entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with HNZC, HLC, Ngati Whatua o Kaipara and Te Kawerau a Maki. At this time, neither iwi had settled its treaty claim with the Crown, but it was acknowledged that both iwi had specific historical and cultural associations with the land at Hobsonville Point. One purpose of the MoU was to ensure that HLC was able to engage and reflect mana whenua’s spiritual, cultural and historical significance/relationship with the Hobsonville area, while the treaty settlement process was underway. This undertaking went beyond the statutory consultation requirements in the RMA.

26. Since the signing of the MoU, both iwi have been represented on HLC’s Placemaking Advisory Committee and formal governance-level relationship meetings with both iwi are held at regular intervals.

27. The Placemaking Advisory Committee has been kept up to date with the plans for the various Hobsonville Point reserves, including the coastal walkway.

28. The governance level meetings discuss several matters, one key item being how HLC would best work with iwi on the design of the coastal walkway. It was decided that HLC would involve both iwi in the early concept design for the coastal walkway, to ensure that iwi aspirations helped shape the overall project.

29. HLC held several design workshops with design representatives from both iwi. Council officers also participated in these workshops. The outcome was that mana whenua helped shape the design approach taken to the project by HLC’s designers; Nelson Byrd Woltz and Isthmus. Both iwi were involved but agreed that Bernard Makoare from Ngati Whatua o Kaipara would lead this work.

30. Bernard Makoare worked closely with the Isthmus team and from this work, several documents resulted that guided the work, including:

· a document on Hobsonville outlining key concepts and approaches relevant to the project

· Mata and Whakarare Hobsonville – from this document specific design elements were developed

· Nga Tae Colours and Textures for the Hobsonville Project.

31. HLC have reported that both Te Kawerau a Maki and Ngati Whatua o Kaipara were pleased with the outcomes reflected in the final designs.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea / Financial implications

32. The range of annual operational costs for maintaining the coastal boardwalk is between $625 and $11,249, with a median of $1,375.

33. The range of annual operation costs for maintaining the public deck is between $94 and $1,687, with a median of $206.

34. The total cost at the high end of the scale for both is $12,936, which will be drawn from the asset based services budget. This is a high-level assessment based on the concept plans and is based on the full facility contract. Maintenance for all Hobsonville Point park assets is expected to begin five years following completion of all landscaped and hard structure elements. However, playgrounds and toilet blocks are normally handed across immediately upon practical completion to council for health and safety reasons.

35. It is anticipated that the five-year maintenance clause in the IFA allows council sufficient time to build in consequential operating expenses for the Hobsonville Point park developments into the Long-term Plan (LTP) process.

Ngā raru tūpono / Risks

36. There is a risk to public expectations if the assets are not transferred or accepted by council. The assets are already built and open to the public. Willis Bond have expressed interest in owning the public deck, which would involve its management and maintenance. It is not known what type of ownership or management arrangements would be in place for the boardwalk if it were not owned by council. It is also recommended that Auckland Council owns all of the public deck, as it already owns the portion of the deck over the recreation reserve directly adjacent to Fabric Bay.

Ngā koringa ā-muri / Next steps

37. Consequential operating expenses, resulting from the acceptance of the above assets, will need to be allocated during the LTP and annual plan processes from the asset based services budget.

Ngā tāpirihanga / Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Hobsonville Point coastal walkway	41
b ⇩	Isthmus design paper coastal boardwalk and public deck	47
c ⇩	Detailed drawings for coastal boardwalk and public deck	61

Ngā kaihaina / Signatories

Authors

Maylene Barrett - Senior Parks Planner

Authorisers

Mace Ward - General Manager Parks, Sports and Recreation

Eric Perry - Relationship Manager

Upper Harbour Local Board

15 March 2018

Auckland Transport monthly report - March 2018

File No.: CP2018/02482

Te take mō te pūrongo / Purpose of the report

1. The purpose of this report is to:

· respond to resolutions and requests on transport-related matters

· provide an update on the status of the Land Board Transport Capital Fund (LBTCF)

· request approval for new LBTCF projects

· provide a summary of consultation material sent to the board

· provide transport-related information on matters of specific application and interest to the Upper Harbour Local Board and its community.

Whakarāpopototanga matua / Executive summary

2. This report covers:

· progress on the Regional Land Transport Plan 2018

· Albany projects

· Auckland Transport’s (AT) quarterly report for the October to December 2017 quarter

· status of the LBTCF projects

· consultation on proposed safety improvements

· Traffic Control Committee (TCC) report.

Ngā tūtohunga / Recommendation/s

That the Upper Harbour Local Board:

a) receive the Auckland Transport update for March 2018.

b) approve option (1, 2 or 3) based on the rough order of costs for Rame Road:

i. Option 1 - upgrade the two bends, plus 81-99 Rame Road – rough order of cost $1.24m

ii. Option 2 - upgrade of two bends, plus the straight section in between the bends, leaving the end section numbering 81 to 99 Rame Road – rough order of cost $1.04m

iii. Option 3 - full upgrade of Rame Road – rough order of cost $1.54m.

Horopaki / Context

Projects and activities of interest

Regional Land Transport Plan (RLTP)

1. The draft Regional Land Transport Plan (RLTP) is prepared jointly with the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) and KiwiRail. It is a statutory plan describing how these agencies intend to respond to growth and other challenges facing Auckland over the next 10 years. The RLTP includes a 10 year prioritised delivery programme of transport services and activities.

2. The original intention was to consult on the plan in conjunction with Auckland Council’s Long-term Plan. However, the consultation has been moved to April to ensure it is informed by and aligned with Government’s soon to be released Policy Statement on Transport, and a refreshed Auckland Transport Alignment Programme.

Albany projects update

Dairy Flat Highway

3. The project team is still investigating options and AT will update the local board at its workshop in mid-March. Options will then be presented to the public and stakeholders for information. The local board will be hosting one of the planned public information days, the date for which is still to be confirmed.

Gills Road link

4. The local board has agreed with plans to systematically close off the Hooton Reserve parking area during construction. AT will tidy up the trees on the road frontage of the reserve to optimise the parking spaces.

5. The project team will update the local board and the parks department on confirmed timelines shortly. It is anticipated that AT will lodge applications for resource consent and outline plan of works with Auckland Council by June 2018.

6. AT aims to undertake wider public notification of this in late March/April 2018.

Medallion Drive link

7. A professional services contract was awarded to a consultant to develop detailed design for the project. The consultant will prepare the necessary applications for resource consent and outline plan of works, which should be lodged with Auckland Council by June 2018.

8. AT have met, and are in ongoing negotiations with, landowners and the Fairview Retirement Village. AT intends to undertake wider public notification in late March/April 2018.

Greenhithe footpaths and various issues

9. AT can advise that the cracks in Austin Road have been programmed for repair.

10. Regarding the pedestrian safety issues raised, AT will assess installing additional signage to highlight these issues to pedestrians in this area. A site meeting will be arranged.

11. Regarding the request for a convex mirror for visibility, AT no longer installs these mirrors. While useful in a limited type of location, they have been found to be generally ineffective and sometimes unsafe. The mirror can give a false sense of distance and speed of an oncoming vehicle. In the past, drivers have misinterpreted what they see in the convex mirror, putting themselves and other road users at risk. Convex mirrors are also commonly subject to vandalism and can be costly to install and maintain.

12. The board has been requested to install footpaths on Austin Road, Rahui Road, Remu Place, and Marae Road. AT supports walking and invests in footpaths to make Auckland a more desirable place to live. Encouraging more people to walk is a key part of AT’s transport strategy.

13. AT’s focus has been on constructing footpaths that improve safety near busy roads and that connect to key local facilities, such as schools, transport hubs, and town centres. There is also a desire to complete important missing links between footpaths. Given budget constraints, AT must prioritise its investment. The total cost of a project and the number of prospective users are key considerations on whether a project proceeds.

14. This request has been added to the new footpaths candidate list and will be reviewed if funding is identified for new footpath construction. The 2017/2018 programme has already been determined and there is no funding currently allocated for new footpaths in the financial year 2018/2019, beginning 1 July 2018. There is a proposition for funding priorities to be re‑evaluated in May 2018, so this may change.

Quarterly report for October-December 2017

15. The following quarterly report material is attached to this monthly report:

· Attachment A – report from AT departments on their activities in the Upper Harbour Local Board area and regionally over the last quarter

· Attachment B – report on Travelwise Schools activities in the Upper Harbour Local Board area over the last quarter.

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu / Analysis and advice

Local Board Transport Capital Fund (LBTCF) update

16. Following the board’s resolution in December for rough orders of cost (ROCs) for Rame Road, below are the estimates for three further options:

· Option 1 – upgrade the two bends, plus 81-99 Rame Road (as per the board’s resolution of December 2017)

o ROC is $1.24m

o includes a 30 per cent contingency, which is standard at pre-design stage

o allows for widening to 8m, new kerbing and footpath both sides, new stormwater, retaining walls and landscaping

o does not allow for any services relocations or upgrades as these are unknown at this stage

o does not allow for any stormwater treatment that may be a requirement of consenting.

· Option 2 – Upgrade of two bends, plus the straight section in between the bends and leaving the end section, 81-99 Rame Road

o ROC is $1.04m

o includes a 30 per cent contingency, which is standard at pre-design stage

o allows for widening to 8m, new kerbing and footpath both sides, new stormwater, and landscaping

o does not allow for any services relocations or upgrades as these are unknown at this stage

o does not allow for any stormwater treatment that may be a requirement of consenting

o kerbing of these two bends will provide improved refinement of the road edges around these difficult bends, which provide the highest risk sections of the road

o option 2 allows for a continuous upgrade from Tauhinu Road to 81 Rame Road and would benefit a greater number of residents than option 1 above at a lower cost. This is because 81-99 Rame Road has the most difficult topography and therefore, is the costlier section to upgrade.

· Option 3 - full upgrade of Rame Road

o ROC is $1.54m

o includes a 30 per cent contingency, which is standard at pre-design stage

o allows for widening to 8m, new kerbing and footpath both sides, new stormwater, retaining walls and landscaping

o does not allow for any services relocations or upgrades as these are unknown at this stage

o does not allow for any stormwater treatment that may be a requirement of consenting.

17. AT requests that the Upper Harbour Local Board consider and approve their preferred option.

Status of projects

18. The following table provides an update of the board’s current projects:

Project

Description

Status

Gills Road footpath and pedestrian bridge

To construct a footpath along Gills Road, between the Living Stream intersection and the one-way bridge

Construction of the Gills Road footbridge is underway and scheduled to be completed by April 2018. The Gills Road footpath construction tender was advertised at the end of February. Project time frames are listed below. The construction contract award will be subject to the project securing the budget shortfall of $350,000. A budget change request has been submitted and is awaiting approval.

Description	Date for completion	Time
Publish date	23 Feb 2018	In two weeks
Deadline for tenders	10.00am 16 March 2018	Three weeks open tender
Tenderer review	30 March 2018	Two-week tender review period
Award of contract	6 April 2018	One week for paper work
Establish onsite	Mid to late April	Two weeks mobilisation
Contract period	Two + months	Two + months

The project scheme extents have been revised

The new Gills Road link project, which will connect housing developments in the Gills Road area towards Albany Town Centre (Oteha Valley Road), is being developed and scheduled to start construction in October 2018. For the Gills Road link project to successfully tie in to the existing Gills Road network, vertical realignment is required approximately 170m down Gills Road towards the one-way bridge, and approximately 200m up Gills Road, towards Living Stream Road.

To protect AT’s reputation (and to avoid follow up work in just a couple of months), a mutually acceptable ‘extent of works’ for both projects has been defined and agreed. The initial footpath project extended 652m in length, between the one-way bridge and Living Stream Road. The footpath project scheme extents have been revised to half the initial proposed length, as the overlap between the two projects is significant.

‘School’s Stay-put’ signs

The board approved $45,000 to consult with schools and install these signs in seven schools in the local board area

AT is in the process of confirming the ‘School Stay-put’ sign locations and will update the local board once consultation has taken place and location has been decided.

Shared path at 8 Chester Ave to 170 Albany Highway

The board approved $56,000 ROC to implement a new shared path at this location

This project is in the design phase and AT will update again when there is progress to report on.

Ngā whakaaweawe ā-rohe me ngā tirohanga a te poari ā-rohe /
Local impacts and local board views

Consultation documents on proposed improvements

19. Consultation documents for the following proposals have been provided to the Upper Harbour Local Board for feedback and are summarised here for information purposes only.

20. Following consultation, AT considers the feedback received and determines whether to proceed further with the proposal as consulted on, or proceed with an amended proposal if changes are considered necessary:

· Northcross Safer Community package of projects – Oteha Valley Road

· Scott Road, Hobsonville - road marking changes

· meter traffic on the roundabout at Tawa Drive, Rosedale Road and Cowley Place in Albany

· remove a section of broken yellow lines (no stopping at all times restrictions) on Teal Way in Hobsonville

· install a section of broken yellow lines (no stopping at all times restrictions) at the cul-de-sac head on Namsan Close in Fairview Heights

· install broken yellow lines in Medallion Drive, Oteha.

Auckland Transport’s Traffic Control Committee (TCC) report

21. Decisions of the TCC during the month of November 2017 to January 2018 affecting the Upper Harbour Local Board area are listed below:

Date	Street (suburb)	Report type	Nature of restriction	Decision
1 Nov 17	Constellation Drive, Home Place, Apollo Drive, East Coast Road, Vega Place, Atlas Place, Ascension Place, Parkway Drive, Centorian Drive, Whetu Place	Permanent traffic and parking changes combined	No right turn, lane arrow markings, transit lane, cycle lane, no stopping at all times (NSAAT), clearway, bus stop, bus shelter, traffic island, traffic signal control, give-way, flush median	Carried
1 Nov 17	Totara Road, McCaw Avenue, Lilley Terrace, Kopuru Road, Wicket Lane, Bomber Lane, Camp X Place, Dale Road, Maramara Road, Timbermill Road, Nils Anderson Road, Hangar Lane	Permanent traffic and parking changes combined	Lane arrow markings, cycle lane, NSAAT, bus stop, bus shelter, traffic island, delineators, give-way, road hump, pedestrian crossing, flush median	Carried
1 Dec 17	Roland Road, Greenhithe Road, Tauhinu Road, Siloh Way	Temporary traffic and parking changes (event)	Temporary traffic and parking restrictions	Carried
1 Dec 17	Oteha Valley Road, Fairview Avenue, Rising Parade, Fields Parade, Harrowglen Drive, Mayfair Drive, East Coast Road, Carlisle Road, Canyon Drive, Medallion Drive, State Highway 1	Permanent traffic and parking changes combined	NSAAT, bus stop, lane arrow markings, traffic island, footpath, traffic signal control, give-way, roundabout, flush median	Carried
1 Dec 17	Penihana Road, Waka Moana Drive, Glidepath Road, Hobsonville Point Road	Permanent traffic and parking changes combined	NSAAT, give-way	Carried
1 Jan 18	Rose Garden Lane, Don McKinnon Drive	Permanent traffic and parking changes combined	NSAAT, mobility parking, p120, motorcycles only parking, loading zone, no right turn, shared cycle path, give-way	Carried
1 Jan 18	Buckley Avenue, Hobsonville Point Road	Permanent traffic and parking changes combined	NSAAT, give-way, speed table	Carried

Regional and sub-regional projects and activities

Bus, train and ferry fares changing

22. AT reviews fares annually to ensure they keep pace with operating costs and the portion of costs recovered from fares. As a result of the latest review, many bus, train and ferry fares have changed. These changes took effect from 11 February 2018.

23. The changes for bus and train fares included increases to 1-zone, 2-zone, 4-zone and 5‑zone fares of between 5c and 15c. There was a decrease to 3-zone fares of 5c for adults and 8c for children.

24. There was also an increase of 7c to 10c for tertiary fares to ensure concession consistency across zones. The changes are listed in the following tables:

25. AT has a target to recover 50 per cent of the cost of public transport from fares. This is currently at 46.2 per cent, with the balance subsidised by ratepayers and taxpayers.

26. In the year to the end of December 2017, 91.1 million trips were taken on public transport in Auckland, an increase of 7.4 per cent on the previous year.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori / Māori impact statement

27. No specific issues with regard to impacts on Māori are triggered by this report. Any engagement with Māori will be carried out on an individual project basis.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea / Financial implications https://acintranet.aklc.govt.nz/EN/workingatcouncil/techandtools/infocouncil/Pages/FinancialImplications.aspx

28. The following table outlines the current balance available to the board in its Local Board Transport Capital Fund. The option chosen for the upgrade of Rame Road will impact the local board’s remaining budget.

Upper Harbour Local Board Transport Capital Fund financial summary
Total funds available in current political term	$1,835,080
Amount committed to date on projects approved for design and/or construction	297,222
Remaining budget	$1,537,858

Ngā raru tūpono / Risks

29. No significant risks have been identified.

Ngā tāpirihanga / Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Regional and local Auckland Transport activities for the quarter October-December 2017	99
b ⇩	Travelwise Schools activities for the quarter October-December 2017	117

Ngā kaihaina / Signatories

Authors

Owena Schuster – Elected Member Relationship Manager, Auckland Transport

Authorisers

Jonathan Anyon – Elected Member Relationship Team Manager, Auckland Transport

Eric Perry - Relationship Manager

Upper Harbour Local Board

15 March 2018

Lucas Creek Sedimentation report

File No.: CP2018/00298

Te take mō te pūrongo / Purpose of the report

1. To seek endorsement of the Lucas Creek Sedimentation report and request the Upper Harbour Local Board appoint two local board members to work with staff to plan implementation actions.

Whakarāpopototanga matua / Executive summary

2. In 2014, the Upper Harbour Local Board commissioned a study to model the loads, sources and deposition of sediment in the upper Waitematā Harbour. This study was undertaken in collaboration with the Research, Investigation and Monitoring Unit (RIMU) and resulted in the Upper Waitematā Harbour – Hydrodynamic and Sediment Transport Modelling report.

3. Model results from this report indicated that approximately 575 tonnes of sediment is being delivered to the central or outer Waitematā Harbour during rainfall events.

4. The Upper Waitematā Harbour – Hydrodynamic and Sediment Transport Modelling report established the need for further work to identify the origins of sediment discharge, and to inform changes to land-based activities that would reduce sediment loads. One of the most influential catchments identified in the modelling report is the Lucas Creek catchment.

5. A proposal was approved and funded by the Upper Harbour Local Board in February 2016 to deliver an extended modelling tool, to identify the origins of sediment discharging from surrounding land, and how differing activities may reduce sediment loads in the Lucas Creek catchment.

6. The Lucas Creek Catchment Sedimentation report is attached (Attachment A). It contains results of the modelling and recommendations for remedial action. These were presented to the local board at a workshop on 1 February 2018.

7. The Lucas Creek Catchment Sedimentation report identifies areas in the Lucas Creek catchment with elevated sediment generation.

8. To enable the local board to support immediate action to reduce sediment yield, 10 locations administered by council where sediment yields are elevated, have been identified and provided as maps in Attachment B.

9. It is recommended that the local board support catchment planting initiatives within the 10 selected sub-catchments, and that planting efforts concentrate on the highest sediment yield areas in the first instance.

Ngā tūtohunga / Recommendations

That the Upper Harbour Local Board:

a) endorse the Lucas Creek Sedimentation report.

b) appoint two local board members to work with council staff to implement recommendations for riparian restoration contained within the report.

Horopaki / Context

10. The Upper Harbour Local Board commissioned a study in the 2014/2015 financial year to model the sources and deposition of sediment loads in the Upper Waitematā Harbour. The objectives of this study were to establish a high resolution Upper Waitematā Harbour model, to identify the sediment transport characteristics of the harbour. The findings from the model are used to inform decisions relating to sediment discharges into the harbour.

11. The resulting Upper Waitematā Harbour – Hydrodynamic and Sediment Transport Modelling report indicated that around 15 per cent of the total sediment deposited following rainfall is left behind in either the central or outer Waitematā Harbour and that, on average, around 25 per cent of sediment remains in the water column. This implies that around 575 tonnes of sediment is being delivered to the central or outer Waitematā Harbour during rainfall events.

12. The modelling results show one of the most influential catchments in the Upper Waitematā Harbour is the Lucas Creek catchment. Sediments from this catchment deposit, either directly into Lucas Creek or within the lower parts of the harbour.

13. As a result, the local board resolved to fund a further project in the 2015/2016 financial year for the Lucas Creek catchment to:

· refine the existing catchment generation model for the Lucas Creek catchment, to allow an assessment of sediment generation at a smaller spatial scale

· re-run the harbour model based on the Lucas Creek catchment and stream network, and the daily time-series of sediment and freshwater delivery to the harbour

· define depositional zones and rates within the Upper Waitematā for the existing land use (based on the refined catchment model)

· provide information about changes in sediment delivery with four land use changes and management options relating to sediment control within the Lucas Creek catchment

· write a technical memo and presentation to the local board outlining the methodologies used, and key findings from the land use and management options being considered.

14. The resulting Lucas Creek Sedimentation report includes recommendations to the Upper Harbour Local Board about actions and locations to reduce sediment discharges from land to the harbour from the Lucas Creek catchment.

15. The locations to reduce sediment discharges from land to the harbour from the Lucas Creek catchment are represented in 10 maps attached to this report as Attachment B.

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu / Analysis and advice

16. The Lucas Creek Sedimentation report builds on an earlier project which quantified linkages between all the catchments of the Upper Waitematā Harbour and areas of deposition within the whole of the Upper Waitematā Harbour.

17. Outputs from a high-resolution catchment model, hydrological model, and hydrodynamic and sediment transport model of Lucas Creek were used to highlight areas of high sediment generation in the catchment that are under management by council.

18. The range of models employed in this study estimated the total sediment yield for the Lucas Creek catchment to be 5054 tonnes per year. Of this total, 1198 tonnes of sediment per year is generated from areas of the catchment under council management.

19. Attachment B of the report contains maps produced using the model data identifying 10 areas of highest sediment yield within the catchment, and can be used to guide the planning of future planting within the Lucas Creek catchment. The order of the maps does not signify a priority ranking. The local board can determine which areas best align with local board and community priorities.

20. The 10 areas identified where planting would produce a direct benefit in reducing sediment to the Lucas Creek and estuary are:

· Rosedale Park to Unsworth Heights

· Bushlands Park Reserve to Parkhead Reserve

· North Bushlands Park Reserve

· Albany Domain to Kell Park

· Oteha Valley Road

· Lucas Point

· Lucas Creek Landing Drive

· Greenhithe – Upper Harbour Motorway

· Roland Road, Greenhithe

· Oratau Reserve to Colin Park.

21. In total, the sediment yield from these areas is approximately 300 tonnes per year.

22. Identifying council owned land allows the Upper Harbour Local Board to provide advice to community-led planting projects and to implement planting programmes. The management of these areas are under the local board’s delegation.

23. It is recommended that the local board concentrate on planting programmes for areas with the highest sediment yield (typically the yellow to red coloured areas on the appended maps in Attachment B). This approach is recommended as these areas are discrete and are of a size that is manageable.

24. Planting programmes in these areas will provide a reduction in sedimentation for the lowest cost and will return a sediment reduction of between 30 to 80 per cent. This reduction will depend on the spacing of plants, the range of species and the soil stabilising properties of these species. Staff from biodiversity and community services departments of council will provide advice to ensure the correct species and methodology are used.

Ngā whakaaweawe ā-rohe me ngā tirohanga a te poari ā-rohe /
Local impacts and local board views

25. The Upper Harbour Local Board Plan identifies improving the quality of creeks, streams and harbours as important, and commits to working to improve the ecological health of waterways and other natural areas through targeted restoration and conservation efforts.

26. To inform the local board’s efforts to improve the health of the waterways, the board commissioned a report to identify the source of sedimentation in the Lucas Creek catchment.

27. The attached Lucas Creek Catchment Sediment report (Attachment A) provides advice to the local board on how to manage sediment discharge into the upper Waitematā Harbour to improve the health of the harbour.

28. The Lucas Creek Catchment Sediment report and its recommendations were workshopped with the local board on 1 February 2018. At that workshop, the local board requested that staff work with local board members to identify priority areas for implementation of the report’s findings. To facilitate this, the board suggested that two local board members be appointed to liaise with staff.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori / Māori impact statement

29. The environmental information provided in the Lucas Creek Catchment Sediment report will be of interest to and empower mana whenua in their kaitiaki role. It provides information about actions that can be taken to reduce sediment generation from land and improve water quality in the Upper Waitematā Harbour.

30. Opportunities to work with mana whenua in the work programmes resulting from the Lucas Creek sedimentation report will be explored.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea / Financial implications

31. The actions recommended in the Lucas Creek Catchment Sediment report all require funding and resource to be implemented. The Upper Harbour Local Board has budget available from its locally driven initiatives operational expenses (LDI opex) budget for environmental restoration programmes, which is suitable for use in the implementation of planting and community-led restoration projects.

Ngā raru tūpono / Risks

32. The endorsement of the Lucas Creek Sedimentation report has no inherent risks attached.

33. Recommendations for riparian restoration in the report within the Lucas Creek catchment are intended to reduce sedimentation in the Upper Waitematā Harbour. If the recommendations are not actioned, sedimentation will continue.

Ngā koringa ā-muri / Next steps

34. The Lucas Creek Sedimentation report will inform future work programme development for the Upper Harbour Local Board LDI opex budget allocation.

35. The recommendations from the Lucas Creek Catchment Sediment report will be used to guide and facilitate community-led environmental restoration within the Upper Harbour Local Board area.

36. The report will be provided to the Upper Harbour Ecology Network and to other stakeholders working within the Lucas Creek catchment.

Ngā tāpirihanga / Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Lucas Creek Sedimentation report	139
b ⇩	Maps of 10 recommended restoration areas	177

Ngā kaihaina / Signatories

Authors

Theresa Pearce - Relationship Advisor

Authorisers

Barry Potter - Director Infrastructure and Environmental Services

Eric Perry - Relationship Manager

Upper Harbour Local Board

15 March 2018

Panuku Development Auckland Local Board six-monthly update 1 August 2017 - 31 January 2018

File No.: CP2018/01345

Te take mō te pūrongo / Purpose of the report

1. To update the Upper Harbour Local Board on Panuku Development Auckland (Panuku) activities within the local board area for the six months from 1 August 2017 to 31 January 2018.

Whakarāpopototanga matua / Executive summary

2. Panuku was established in September 2015 due to the merger of two Council Controlled Organisations, Waterfront Auckland and Auckland Council Property Limited (ACPL).

3. Panuku helps to rejuvenate parts of Auckland, from small projects that refresh a site or building, to major transformations of town centres or neighbourhoods.

4. Panuku manages around $2 billion of council’s property portfolio, which is continuously reviewed to find smart ways to generate income for the region, grow the portfolio, or release land or property that can be better used by others.

Ngā tūtohunga / Recommendation/s

That the Upper Harbour Local Board:

a) receive the Panuku Development Auckland Local Board update for 1 August 2017 to 31 January 2018.

Horopaki / Context

Local Activities

Development

5. Panuku is contributing commercial input into approximately 50 region-wide council-driven renewal and housing supply initiatives.

6. Panuku works with partners and stakeholders over the course of a project. It also champions best practice project delivery, to achieve best value outcomes within defined cost, time and quality parameters.

7. Below is a high-level update on development activities in the Upper Harbour Local Board area.

Unlock Hobsonville

8. In November 2015, the Auckland Development Committee resolved that the 14/6 Masterplan be adopted, and Panuku be allowed to proceed immediately with the development of the Airfields in Hobsonville.

9. Megalot 1 – AV Jennings was confirmed in April 2016 as the development partner for the first stage of the Airfields precinct, which focuses on 1.95ha towards the southern edge of the site. The first of 102 homes has been completed by AV Jennings and designed and built by GJ Gardner. This milestone was celebrated with a tour of the property in December 2017, and was attended by Councillor Wayne Walker, Panuku Chief Executive Roger MacDonald, and representatives from GJ Gardner and AV Jennings.

10. Megalots 2, 3 and 4 – 9.9ha of residential land was settled with Top Garden Property Development Limited (TGPD) on 13 November 2017. They will be delivering 510 dwellings, which will include a minimum of 10 per cent affordable housing. Civil infrastructure works commenced in late November 2017 to construct Waka Moana Drive, Commanders Avenue and the balance of Wallace Road.

11. Megalots 5 and 6 – are envisaged to be developed as a mixed-use area. Following consultation with key stakeholders, it is intended to create employment, and a minimum of 278 new homes via a go-to-market exercise later this year.

Portfolio management

12. Panuku manages ‘non-service’ properties owned by council and Auckland Transport (AT). Non-service properties are those that are not currently needed for service or infrastructure purposes. These properties are generally being held for planned future projects, such as road construction, park expansion or development of future town centres.

13. As at 31 January 2018, the property portfolio comprises 1437 properties, containing 1119 leases. The current portfolio includes vacant land, industrial buildings, warehouses, retail shops, cafés, offices, medical centres, and a large portfolio of residential rental homes.

14. The return on the property portfolio for the period ending 31 January 2018 exceeded the budget, with a net surplus to council and AT shareholders of $1.1m above budget.

15. The average monthly tenantable occupancy rate, for the six-month period is more than 98 per cent, which is above the Statement of Intent target of 95 per cent.

Properties managed in the Upper Harbour Local Board Area

16. Panuku currently manages 25 commercial and three residential properties within the Upper Harbour Local Board area.

Business interests

17. Panuku also optimises the commercial return from business interests it manages on council’s behalf. This includes two forestry enterprises, two landfills and four quarries.

18. There are currently no managed business interests in the Upper Harbour Local Board area.

Portfolio strategy

Optimisation

19. The Auckland Council Long-term Plan 2015-2025 reflects a desire of council to materially reduce or slow down expenditure, and unlock value from assets no longer required, or which are sub-optimal for service purposes. In response to this, prior to the establishment of Panuku, ACPL developed a method of dealing with service property, called optimisation.

20. Asset optimisation deals with ‘service property’. It is self-funding, maximises efficiencies from service assets, and maintains levels of service while releasing property for sale or development. A key element of optimisation is that the sale proceeds are locally reinvested to advance approved projects and activities on a cost-neutral basis. It does not include the AT portfolio. Panuku continues to advance this programme of work, which includes the development of a cross-council project to coordinate and execute asset sales and optimisation.

Portfolio review and rationalisation

Overview

21. Panuku is required to undertake ongoing rationalisation of council’s non-service assets. This includes identifying properties from within council’s portfolio that may be suitable for potential sale and development if appropriate. Panuku has a focus on achieving housing and urban regeneration outcomes. Identifying potential sale properties contributes to the Auckland Plan focus of accommodating the significant growth projected for the region over the coming decades. This provides council with an efficient use of capital and prioritisation of funds to achieve its activities and projects.

Performance

22. Panuku works closely with council and AT to identify potential surplus properties to help achieve disposal targets.

23. Target for July 2017 to June 2018:

Unit	Target	Achieved
Portfolio review	$60m disposal recommendations	$28.3m as at 31 January 2018

Process

24. Once identified as a potential sale candidate, a property is taken through a multi-stage ‘rationalisation’ process. The agreed process includes engagement with council, council-controlled organisations (CCOs), the local board and mana whenua. This is followed by Panuku board approval, engagement with local ward councillors and the Independent Māori Statutory Board, and finally, a Governing Body decision.

Under review

25. Properties currently under review in the Upper Harbour Local Board area are listed below. This list includes any properties that may have recently been approved for sale, or development and sale by the Governing Body.

Property	Details
Proposed Lot 14, 61-117 Clark Road, Hobsonville	Vacant land that Parks and Recreation Policy have advised is no longer required for open space purposes. The internal consultation commenced in October 2017. No alternative service uses were identified. The Upper Harbour Local Board resolved at its December 2017 meeting that it is opposed to a disposal of the subject site, due to concerns regarding the loss of open space in an area where residential intensification is planned. Panuku will recommend a proposed disposal to the Finance and Performance Committee’s February 2018 meeting.
131 Clark Road, Hobsonville	Large site with multiple zones under the Unitary Plan. The portions zoned Neighbourhood Centre and Mixed Housing Urban are being rationalised with a view to implementing the planned neighbourhood centre and housing. Most of the site will be retained by council for open space and roading purposes. Panuku are working with Parks, Sports and Recreation regarding Scott Point Sustainable Park master plan open space requirements and with Auckland Transport regarding infrastructure requirements. Once design requirements are confirmed, Panuku will engage with the board regarding the site.
Clearwater Cove – Westpark Marina	Following an approach from the lessee to acquire the freehold of all the council owned sites, ACPL/Panuku undertook a consultation process with council departments, CCOs and the board about the future of the marina. Initial feedback supported a partial disposal of the site in principle, provided community access to the marina is not jeopardised, improved public car parking facilities are provided, and boat hard standing is retained. In October 2017, the board resolved that it could not endorse Panuku’s proposal for Westpark Marina given the information available, and that any decision on the proposed disposal by the Finance and Performance Committee be deferred, pending receipt of further information about council’s obligations to preserve public access to the site, including the Waitemata City Council (West Harbour) Empowering Act 1979 (the West Harbour Act). The board further resolved in December 2017 that it opposes any sale, and that the marina remain in council ownership. The board does not support the proposed development plan and stated the proposed plan is not in the best interests of the community. Panuku will attend a workshop with the board on 8 February 2018 to provide responses to questions raised by the board, and to receive further feedback. Panuku will further report to the board in April 2018 with a project update.

Acquisitions and Disposals

26. Panuku manages the acquisition and disposal of property on behalf of Auckland Council. Panuku purchases property for development, roads, infrastructure projects and other service needs, and manages the sale of properties surplus to council requirements. These properties may be sold with or without contractual requirements for development.

Acquisitions

27. Panuku does not decide which properties to buy in a local board area. Instead, it is asked to negotiate the terms and conditions of a purchase on behalf of council.

28. Panuku purchased seven properties for open space across Auckland in this financial year (ending 30 June 2018), at a cost of $18.2m, and also bought five properties for storm water use, at a value of $4.2m.

29. Two properties were purchased in the Upper Harbour Local Board area during the reporting period.

30. All land acquisition committee resolutions contain a confidentiality clause due to the commercially sensitive nature of ongoing transactions, and thus cannot be reported on while in process.

Disposals

31. The disposal team sold eight properties for a total of $10.7m this financial year. The team’s 2017/2018 target is $8.0m for the year. The target is agreed with the council and is reviewed on an annual basis.

32. No properties were sold in the Upper Harbour Local Board area.

Housing for Older People

33. The council owns 1412 units located in 62 villages across Auckland, which provides rental housing to low income older people in Auckland.

34. The Housing for Older People (HfOP) project involved the council partnering with a third-party organisation, The Selwyn Foundation, to deliver social rental housing services for older people across Auckland.

35. The joint venture business, named Haumaru Housing, took over the tenancy, facilities and asset management of the portfolio, under a long-term lease arrangement from 1 July 2017.

36. Haumaru Housing was granted Community Housing Provider (CHP) status in April 2017. Having CHP registration enables Haumaru to access the government’s Income Related Rent Subsidy (IRRS) scheme.

37. Auckland Council has delegated Panuku to lead a new multi-year residential development programme.

38. The first new development project is a 40-unit apartment building on the former Wilsher Village site on Henderson Valley Road, Henderson. Once completed in mid-2019, this development will increase the council’s portfolio to 1452 units.

39. The following HfOP villages are located within the Upper Harbour Local Board area:

Village	Address	No. of units
Windsor Court	480A East Coast Road, Windsor Park	18

Regional activities

Highlights

40. Over the year, Panuku achieved key project milestones and performance results in our priority development locations. Panuku categorises three types of priority locations:

· Transform locations – Panuku ‘transforms’ locations by creating change through urban regeneration. Panuku leads the transformation of select parts of the Auckland region; working alongside others and using the custodianship of land and planning expertise. The catalytic work Waterfront Auckland led at Wynyard Quarter is a great example of the transformation of urban locations

· Unlock locations – Panuku also ‘unlocks’ development potential for others. By acting as a facilitator; using relationships to break down barriers and influence others, including the council family, to create development opportunities

· Support locations – Panuku plays a ‘support’ role to ensure council is making the most of what it already has. Intensification is a key driver in the Auckland Plan. Panuku will support housing demands by enabling development of council-owned land.

Transform locations

41. The Wynyard Quarter is undergoing rapid change both commercially and residentially, with thousands of Aucklanders using this space every week.

· The first three phases of structural steel have been installed at the Park Hyatt Hotel. In total, approximately 2000 tonnes of primary structural steel will be used to construct the luxury five-star hotel, which will span a total area of 37,000sqm.

· In April 2017, Mayor Phil Goff officially opened the Mason Bros. building, a former industrial warehouse that has been redeveloped into a three-level office space, bringing together a community of entrepreneurs and businesses. It is the centrepiece of Wynyard Quarter’s innovation precinct.

· The innovation precinct in Wynyard Quarter has expanded with the newly opened five-floor building at 12 Madden Street. The purpose-built home for entrepreneurs offers the latest in flexible co-working spaces. This milestone marks two years since the GridAKL initiative was launched by Auckland Tourism, Events, and Economic Development (ATEED), partnering with Panuku and Precinct Properties, to develop the commercial space to house ambitious companies and connecting technologists, designers, digital content makers, product designers and start-ups.

· Developer Willis Bond is constructing 500-600 apartments, of various types and sizes, that are set to house around 1100 people. There are two developments currently under construction; Wynyard Central and 132 Halsey. The first residents moved in during September 2017.

42. ‘Transform Manukau’ was the first location to have a Framework Plan completed, outlining the five key moves for the project and the vision for Manukau in 2040. Over the past six months, the emphasis has been on confirming the delivery of an affordable housing development on 5ha of land at 20 Barrowcliffe Place. This project will be Panuku’s largest development of affordable housing, and involves the first partnership arrangement with mana whenua in a property development role. Earthworks on the development of over 200 homes will commence soon. Work is also about to commence on the street-scape upgrade of Putney Way, in conjunction with the bus station process led by AT.

43. The high-level plan to ‘Transform Onehunga’, on a similar scale to Wynyard Quarter and Manukau, was approved in March 2017. The plan was completed involving significant consultation with the community. Panuku is leading the redevelopment of strategic council-owned land, and works in partnership with government and others, to deliver positive outcomes for the local community. The East-West link, which affects the wharf and southern parts of the area, is currently being reassessed by the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA). The final board of inquiry decision approving the East-West link was given in January 2018. Panuku is however, expecting amended plans later this year. Working with the local board and key stakeholders, Panuku has advanced plans on the town centre and the Onehunga wharf precinct where possible. The Framework Plan that will guide the transformation is due for completion in April 2018.

Unlock locations

44. In Takapuna, Auckland Council owns nearly four hectares of land focused around the Anzac Street carpark and the Gasometer site. Consultation on redevelopment of these sites has commenced.

45. In Northcote, a masterplan and design guide for the new Awataha Greenway project has been completed. Work is well advanced on the masterplanning and reference design for the town centre regeneration. Works are also progressing well on the redevelopment of the Housing New Zealand stock by Homes, Land, Community (HLC).

46. The Council’s Planning Committee approved the over-arching plans to redevelop Old Papatoetoe, in June 2017. Panuku is leading the redevelopment of the mall, a 2.5ha block of land, which will see the area opened up with a new plaza space, reconfigured shops, upgraded carpark and a revamped New World supermarket. In addition to the upgrade of the mall, which is expected to be completed early next year, approximately 110 new homes are planned to be developed in the surrounding area.

47. With the overall plan for Henderson being approved in May 2017, the vision is for it to grow into an urban eco-centre. This vision will guide planning and development with an outcome towards ‘liveable growth’ by creating a safe, attractive and vibrant mixed-use environment with a uniquely west Auckland identity.

48. The opportunity to revitalise Avondale was given the green light in November 2017, with the approval of the over-arching plan for its regeneration by the Planning Committee. The vision for Avondale will be enabled through a number of key moves. Panuku will work closely with the local board and community to implement a retail strategy that attracts new businesses, increasing diversity of products and services. The train station, upgraded bus network, and new cycleways, offer great transport options, and Panuku will continue to strengthen connections between these activity hubs and the town. A focus for the regeneration of Avondale is to work with developers to build quality residential neighbourhoods that offer a mix of housing types, including terraces and apartments. A number of significant developments are already underway in the area.

49. A development agreement was signed with Todd Property for the delivery of more than 350 homes in Flat Bush, Ormiston. In December 2016, Panuku sold a site at 187 Flat Bush School Road for a 30-lot subdivision.

Support locations

50. The Mariner Rise subdivision at 20 Link Crescent, Whangaparaoa, has been completed by Panuku’s development partner, McConnell Property, along with the delivery of a 2700sqm park and playground. Sixty new homes have been built on this new subdivision.

Ngā whakaaweawe ā-rohe me ngā tirohanga a te poari ā-rohe /
Local impacts and local board views

51. This report is for the Upper Harbour Local Board’s information.

52. Panuku requests that all feedback and/or queries the local board has relating to a property in Upper Harbour be directed in the first instance to localboard@developmentauckland.co.nz.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori / Māori impact statement

53. Tāmaki Makaurau has the highest Māori population in the world, with one in four Māori in Aotearoa living here.

54. Māori make up 12 per cent of the region’s total population, and mainly live in Manurewa, Henderson-Massey, Papakura, Ōtara-Papatoetoe, Māngere-Ōtahuhu and Franklin. Māori have a youthful demographic, with 50 per cent of those living in Tāmaki Makaurau being under the age of 25 years. Five per cent of Māori in the region are currently 65 years and over.

55. There are 19 mana whenua in the region, with 14 having indicated an interest in Panuku’s lead activities within the Upper Harbour Local Board area.

56. Māori make up five per cent of the Upper Harbour Local Board population. There is no marae located within the local board area.

57. Panuku works collaboratively with mana whenua on a range of projects, including potential property disposals, development sites in the area, and commercial opportunities. Engagement can be on specific individual properties and projects at an operational level, with kaitiaki representatives, or with the Panuku Mana Whenua Governance Forum, who have a broader mandate.

58. Panuku will continue to partner with Māori on opportunities which enhance Māori social and economic wellbeing.

Ngā tāpirihanga / Attachments

There are no attachments for this report.

Ngā kaihaina / Signatories

Authors

Sven Mol - Corporate Affairs Advisor, Panuku Development Auckland

Authorisers

Toni Giacon - Manager Stakeholder Engagement, Panuku Development Auckland

Eric Perry - Relationship Manager

Chairperson	Lisa Whyte
Deputy Chairperson	Margaret Miles, QSM, JP
Members	Uzra Casuri Balouch, JP
	Nicholas Mayne
	John McLean
	Brian Neeson, JP

Authors	Cindy Lynch - Democracy Advisor
Authorisers	Eric Perry - Relationship Manager