Orakei peninsula development
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Public feedback |
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Public feedback
The Redwood Group and the council are consulting with key stakeholders and a
master plan is to be
completed in August 2008. It will be put to the September 2008 meeting of the City
Development Committee.
Issues raised in previous community engagement will be considered during the
development of the master plan.
Visit www.orakeipoint.co.nz to view detailed information on the proposals
and to provide feedback.
March 2008 open day
A public open day was held in March to find out what people felt were the
issues and options for this piece of land.
The following material was presented at the open day to show the existing features and
limitations of the area.
Aerial view
Contextual analysis
Planning zones
- Indication of current development potential. Business 4 (B4) and
mixed-use (MU) zones provide for significant development potential
- View planning zones (279kb PDF)
Ownership
Roading network
Open space
- Open space zoned land including Orakei basin and surrounds, St Kentigerns
Junior School playing fields and hillsides above and below Kepa Road
- View open space (301kb PDF)
Walking and cycling
Rail and ferry
View shaft
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March feedback
The following tables show what people at the open day thought were the
important issues and development opportunities.
What opportunities are there?
|
Number of people who saw these as opportunities
|
| Walkways |
14 |
| Recreation |
13 |
| Water frontage |
12 |
| Open space |
11 |
| Mixed use |
11 |
| Transport |
8 |
| Cycle ways |
8 |
| Land uses |
6 |
| Density |
5 |
What do you want to see developed on this site?
|
Number of people who wanted these features
|
| Boardwalk along waters edge |
16 |
| Residential |
15 |
| Waterfront access |
14 |
| Pedestrian amenity |
13 |
| Roading improvements |
12 |
| Views over water |
11 |
| Bus and rail interchange |
10 |
| Underground carparking |
9 |
| Park and Ride |
8 |
| Apartments |
8 |
| Restaurants |
7 |
| Public viewshafts |
6 |
| Local Shops |
6 |
| Retirement Village |
4 |
| Exemplar development |
4 |
| Retail |
3 |
| Transit oriented development |
2 |
| Offices |
2 |
What are your views about what would make this site great?
|
Number of people who commented on these aspects
|
| Realign/straighten/widen Orakei Road; improve traffic flow and
access to site and rail |
9 |
| High quality/aesthetically pleasing architecture |
8 |
| Open space with pedestrian and public access |
5 |
| Reserve/park and picnic spot - native trees |
5 |
| Bars and restaurants facing north/waterside restaurants |
4 |
| Preserve aesthetic nature of the area |
3 |
| Jetty/fishing spot |
3 |
| Train and bus hub |
3 |
| Improvement to existing public utilities, access and infrastructure
|
3 |
| Leisure retail e.g. Cafés |
2 |
| Road frontage planting |
2 |
| Mix of residential and retail |
2 |
| Integrated development |
2 |
| Minimal roading improvement to keep traffic away |
1 |
| Footpaths completed up Kepa Road |
1 |
| Traffic lights at Kepa, Ngapipi and Orakei Roads to control traffic
more efficiently |
1 |
| Keep the wine shop and Kings Plant Barn |
1 |
| Pinot site should be retained in a similar way to what it is now |
1 |
Additional ideas and other comments
|
Number of people who commented on these aspects
|
| Low rise (no high rise) |
8 |
| Low density |
6 |
| Increased parking for commuters - sufficient parking for apartment
residents / visitors |
6 |
| Intensive housing/high density residential |
3 |
| Mix of residential housing |
3 |
| Future planning e.g. Eastern Highway, traffic |
2 |
| No apartments or houses built on water frontage |
1 |
| Walkway and cycleway alongside rail line to Tamaki Drive |
1 |
| Another roundabout (near 228 Orakei Road at entry/exit point) |
1 |
Updated June 2008
