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Resolution
number WTM/2024/190
MOVED by Chairperson
G Sage, seconded by Member A Bonham:
That
the Waitematā Local Board:
a)
whakarite / provide the
following feedback on the strategic directions and investment principles in
Manaaki Tāmaki Makaurau, the draft Auckland Open Space, Sport and
Recreation Strategy, for consideration by the Policy and Planning Committee.
i)
agree the
information should be consolidated and refreshed to be fit-for-purpose as
Auckland grows and changes, this would reduce the complexity and strengthen integration
across the framework to support effective decision making.
ii)
agree that
performance measurement and reporting should be improved.
iii)
note that
‘Making space for people’ would mean opening up grey spaces
(streets) and blue spaces (streams, where possible), alongside green spaces
leading to equitable access to all open spaces.
iv)
agree with
delivering innovative open spaces in our high-density areas, making use of
green walls, street trees and vegetated berms (where this does not interfere
with sightlines or utilities) and where possible use rooftops for wellbeing
recreation.
v)
agree that
resilience should be enhanced to contribute to weather and flood mitigations,
such as using nature-based solutions to capture and store rainfall and reduce
emissions in our open space network.
vi)
agree that taking a
whole ecosystem approach will also help improve outcomes, for example taking
in both the biological factors and the physical factors in the environment.
vii)
agree that
protecting our biodiversity will help benefit the environment and have flow
on effects for wellbeing.
viii)
agree that enabling
community led delivery and ensuring spaces are multi-use to help encourage
physical activity through targeted programmes, spaces and places will help
make operational costs go further.
ix)
agree that
investments should be prioritised to maximise benefits to where they are
needed most.
x)
agree with the key
themes of:
A)
Focus on wellbeing
and resilience.
B)
Make the most of
what we have.
C)
Work within budget
constraints.
xi)
note that there is
limited data to extrapolate ideas from, but this lets us understand where
there may be gaps, this will allow these gaps to be addressed.
xii)
note that open
space is a key part of a well-functioning urban environment as outlined in
the National Policy Statement of Urban Development.
xiii)
note that the sport
and recreation sector contribute over $1.76 billion to Auckland’s GDP
each year and employs more than 17.000 people indicating that it is essential
to New Zealand’s economic prosperity.
xiv)
note that the Film
industry also contributes $1.5 billion to Auckland’s GDP and employs
around 8000 people, with permits to film in public open spaces each year also
contributing to the region’s economic prosperity.
xv)
note that there are
opportunities in the local board area for introducing and improving pocket
parks, destination parks, neighbourhood parks etc.
xvi)
note that the Board
are interested in increasing and improving provision of civic spaces, as
exemplified in the building of the 254 Ponsonby Civic Space.
xvii) note that the Board have endorsed the first
stages of Te Ara Tukutuku as an area of park land in Auckland’s central
isthmus at Wynyard Point.
xviii) support in particular the first proposed
theme: a focus on wellbeing and resilience, encouraging our communities to be
more active more often.
b)
ohia / endorse Manaaki
Tāmaki Makaurau, the draft Auckland Open Space, Sport and Recreation
Strategy, going for public consultation.
CARRIED
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