Newmarket Park management plan

Contents | Introduction | Statutory framework | Council framework | History | Natural values | Issues for use and development | Conclusions | Management objectives and policies | Implementation

9.0 Implementation

Implementation of this management plan will be achieved through the following means:

1. Reference when applications for development and use are considered under the Resource Management Act 1991.
2. Reference when leases and licenses are requested for use and occupation.
3. Reference when considering the purchase or requirement of additional reserve land adjacent to the reserve.
4. Reference when preparing a development plan and vegetation management strategy for the reserve.
5. Reference in developing maintenance specifications for the reserve.

Methods 1) to 3) listed above will be instigated through actions other than by Council. However, methods 4) and 5) are instigated by Council usually on an as need or annual basis through Council's Annual Plan and works programme.

9.1 Maintenance specification

The maintenance of Newmarket Park is carried out by contractors working to specifications which cover matters such as weeding, pest control, litter control, path maintenance, mulching, grass mowing etc. The objectives and policies of the management plan will guide the preparation of these specifications.

9.2 Development plan

At present there is no development plan in place for Newmarket Park. Development plans are prepared on an as need basis and often relate to specific projects in a Park's development, as Council finances become available. The call for a development plan and its implementation is dictated by the priority of projects around the city on an annual basis through Council's Annual Plan. The formulation of a development plan is bound by the objectives and policies of the management plan. The following matters are considered to have a high priority in terms of development of the Park:

• resolution of the future of the tea house
• improvement of passive surveillance of the reserve to enhance public safety
• enhancement of street appeal particularly Ayr Street and Bassett Road at its intersection with Ayr Street
• improved vegetation management within the Park, addressing particularly weeds, views and public safety
• linkage to other reserves in the neighbourhood
• improvement to visual appearance of the parking area