Newlands Area Parks & Reserves

Gilberd Bush Reserve

Wellington City Council would like your views about ways to develop a more successful parks and reserves network in the Newlands, Paparangi, Grenada Village and Woodridge area.

Background

In 2008, the draft Northern Reserves Management Plan recommended that the Council consider future options for some reserves and also look at installing a community playground, similar to the Helston Park play area.

Assessment of Current Parks & Reserves

We've assessed the quality of current parks and reserves in the Newlands, Paparangi, Grenada Village and Woodridge area on:

location and accessibility
size and layout
visual appeal
amount of winter sun and summer shade.

While there are some great parks in the area, the assessment also found:

some parks are isolated and hidden from view
some are on sloping land, which limits use for informal games
one park that appears to be empty sections and not public space.

The assessment found the very large reserves, which extend over significant parts around the edges of Newlands:

combine with the surrounding harbour to successfully form a 'green belt'
have significant visual and ecological value
offer recreational opportunities (including walking tracks).

Newlands Park and Open Space - Quality Assessment report (501Kb PDF) | Text version (242Kb Doc)

Kenmore Street play area

Recommendations

The layout within some parks limits their use. For example, by making a few changes, parks with playgrounds or plantings in the middle of a flat area could also include picnic areas, community gardens or orchards, or kick-about space.

Brochure & Maps

The brochure and maps below provide more details and recommendations:

Brochure: Help Create Quality Parks and Reserves (602Kb PDF) | Text version (56Kb Doc)
Map 1 - Existing Parks and Reserves Network (662Kb PDF)
Map 2 - Quality of Existing Parks and Reserves Network (659Kb PDF)
Map 3 - What's Recommended (690Kb PDF)

Map 3 identifies parks and reserves that:

contribute to the network, or have the potential to contribute more if changes or further investment are made
have limited potential for improvement.

Alternatively, the brochure (including the maps and feedback form below) are available:

at the Council Service Centre at 101 Wakefield Street
from the Newlands Community Centre, 9 Batchelor Street, Newlands
from Council libraries
by post - contact the Council for your copy

Display & Drop-in Sessions

To find out more, visit the display in the Newlands Community Centre (9 Batchelor St), 3 November - 11 December.

You can also discuss your ideas with Council staff at these drop-in sessions at the Community Centre:

3.00pm - 7.00pm, Wednesday 11 November
10.00am - 2.00pm, Saturday 14 November

Feedback

To give the Council your feedback on the Newlands area parks and reserves, read the brochure above and complete the feedback form below.

The deadline for feedback is 5.00pm on Friday 11 December 2009.

Online Feedback Form

The feedback form is also available in a printable version which can be posted.

Printable Feedback Form (64Kb PDF)

Newlands Centre Plan Consultation

The Council is also currently consulting with the public on a revised draft plan for Newlands town centre. For more information:

Public Input - Draft Newlands Centre Plan

Next Steps

When feedback has closed, we will:

consider all the ideas and comments received
prioritise any future park upgrades (subject to Long-Term Council Community Plan funding)
discuss any new proposals with interested groups
assess the future role of Ceres Crescent Park, Chapman Street Park, Jay Street Park and Glanmire Road Reserve.

More Information

Mike Oates
Manager Open Space and Recreation Planning, Parks and Gardens

Phone:	(04) 803 8289
Email:	michael.oates