Last chance to provide feedback on Waikirikiri Ki Tua Future Selwyn
Last modified: 29 Jul 2024 1:46pm
The Selwyn community only has a few days left to provide feedback on the future vision for the district in the next 50-100 years.
The Selwyn District Council last month released Waikirikiri Ki Tua Future Selwyn for consultation to hear from people what future they want to see for themselves and future generations. The consultation period finishes on August 4.
There have been over 15,000 visits to the interactive web platform selwyn.govt.nz/future and the consultation page, showing a keen interest in the plan and council staff are encouraging more people to provide a submission to understand the support or concerns around the future vision.
“The conversations we’re having and the numbers of residents exploring the website shows people have a high level of interest in the future of their community, but we want to invite more people to let us know what they like and where they want changes, so we get our future direction right,” says Selwyn District Council Deputy Mayor Malcolm Lyall.
Waikirikiri Selwyn is a highly sought-after place for families,businesses and investment, and is expected to grow by an additional 67,000people by 2054.
Waikirikiri Ki Tua Future Selwyn will influence future decision-making, planning and investment for the community, Mr Lyall says.
“We will use the proposed outcomes and directions in this vision to guide what we prioritise in our work programme, including housing,infrastructure, transport, the environment, people, communities, and the economy.”
The local community clearly realises the importance of getting this strategic framework right for our children and grandchildren with thousands exploring the interactive website that shows how our towns and rural areas could develop indifferent scenarios.
The submissions so far have highlighted a keen interest in better transport networks and accessibility to quality housing.
Mr Lyall says that aside from the core infrastructure, submissions have showcased a desire for tighter connections within the community, by creating meeting places like gardens, but also opportunities to meet like youth clubs.
“Another interesting theme we have noted in the submissions so far is a strong reminder not to forget the smaller communities who may not enjoy the same attention and services as the larger townships.”
While Selwyn may enjoy growth and prosperity in many areas, several submissions demand that the community and council acknowledges and supports those residents who are struggling.
The consultation continues until August 4, through written submissions but also face-to-face drop-in sessions, the last one to be held at Rolleston’s Foster Park (Saturday, 27 July 9.30-10.30), where residents can ask questions and provide their feedback.
Waikirikiri Ki Tua Future Selwyn was not created from scratch, but is a well-informed vision based on community feedback for several previous long-term and district plans over the past two decades.
Long-term residents will have seen the incredible growth of the district since the turn of the decade and understand the importance of well-informed strategic planning to protect the quality of life that Selwyn residents currently enjoy, with appropriate housing and transport options, infrastructure and services to satisfy the needs of our ever-changing community.
“To build that strategic vision, the council needs to know what the community thinks, so please check out the website and encourage others in the community to share their ideas,” Mr Lyall says.
The submissions so far have highlighted a keen interest in better transport networks and accessibility to quality housing.
Mr Lyall says that aside from the core infrastructure, submissions have shown a desire for tighter connections within the community, by creating meeting places like gardens, but also opportunities to meet like youth clubs.
“Another interesting theme we have noted in the submissions so far is a strong reminder not to forget the smaller communities who may not enjoy the same attention and services as the larger townships.”
While Selwyn may enjoy growth and prosperity in many areas, several submissions demand that the community and council acknowledges and supports those residents who are struggling.
The consultation continues until August 4, through written submissions but also face-to-face drop-in sessions, the last one to be held at Rolleston’s Foster Park (Saturday, 27 July 9.30-10.30), where residents can ask questions and provide their feedback.
Waikirikiri Ki Tua Future Selwyn was not created from scratch, but is a well-informed vision based on community feedback for several previous long-term and district plans over the past two decades.
Long-term residents will have seen the incredible growth of the district since the turn of the decade and understand the importance of well-informed strategic planning to protect the quality of life that Selwyn residents currently enjoy, with appropriate housing and transport options, infrastructure and services to satisfy the needs of our ever-changing community.
“To build that strategic vision, the council needs to know what the community thinks, so please check out the website and encourage others in the community to share their ideas,” Mr Lyall says.