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Parks and Community Facilities (P&CF) monthly
2025/2026 update
Presenter/s:
Alex Overwater-Davis
(Manager Area Operations, Parks and Community Facilities)
Manuel Raimundo
(Work Programme Lead, Parks and Community Facilities)
Graham Plows
(Facilities Coordinator, Area Operations)
Tim Hawes
(Project Manager (Ops), Area Operations)
Chantal Nicholas
(via Teams online)
Governance
role: Oversight and
monitoring
Proposed
Outcome/s: To provide a monthly update on the 2025/2026 Parks
& Community Facilities (P&CF) work programme and to also provide an
update on the Prince Edward Ablution block project.
Attachment/s: Attachment
A – Item 1: P&CF monthly 2025/2026 update
Summary of Discussion
Staff
provided an overview of the monthly update on the 2025/2026 Parks &
Community Facilities (P&CF) work programme
The
local board provided the following feedback:
Water
Fountain at Settlement Road Basketball Court
Action:
Alex Overwater-Davis to provide further
information regarding who worked on the fittings for the water fountain at
the basketball court on Settlement Road which had been removed, resulting in
significant water discharge.
Arborist
Team and Residents Association Communication
Action:
Alex Overwater-Davis to establish
more effective communication between the arborist team and the residents
association, enabling timely sharing of concerns without requiring direct
engagement with residents on a weekly basis.
Opaheke Passive Park Improvements
Staff
presented proposals to seal the carpark and footpath and to construct a
dedicated dog park access area, addressing issues of bogginess during winter.
The
local board provided the following feedback and direction:
Carpark:
While chip seal was considered suitable, the board
highlighted the increased maintenance demands due to vehicle turning
movements. Asphalt was preferred for its durability and reduced maintenance.
Direction:
Proceed with the asphalt
option.
Footpath:
Concrete was identified as the preferred surfacing
option, contingent on available funding. The board raised concerns about
water accumulation and slipperiness in certain sections. Staff confirmed
awareness of these issues, including the footpath’s location on a flood
plain, and advised that stormwater management solutions are being explored
alongside funding opportunities. The footpath has received resource consent
for concrete surfacing.
Direction: Proceed with the concrete option, subject to
funding availability.
Dog Park Access:
The access pathway should accommodate vehicles to
facilitate service staff operations. The current and proposed paths are both
3 metres in width.
Direction:
Proceed with the concrete
option, subject to funding availability.
Additional Considerations:
Staff advised that costs for the carpark and dog park
access could be covered within the existing project budget, though this may
result in deferrals and additional cost pressures for other items. The
carpark requires resource consent. The board emphasized the importance of
completing this work during the current project phase.
Direction:
Approve proceeding with the
proposed high-level cost estimates.
Staff
provided an update on the Prince Edward Ablution block project.
·
Resource consent was
granted on 14 August 2025.
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Building consent is
scheduled to be lodged in October 2025.
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Physical works are planned
to commence in December 2025, with completion anticipated by June 2026.
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Cost estimates are
currently being finalised and will be shared with board members upon receipt.
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The resource consent
documentation will also be provided to members.
Other Updates
A
rubbish dump has reappeared on Corporal Street; a Section 10 notice has been
issued to the property owner, with Graham Plows following up.
Bollards
at Red Crest have been reinstated.
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