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Last modified: 01 May 2023 4:16pm

More than 1300 Selwyn residents shared their thoughts on what the future of Greater Christchurch should look like, in the recent Huihui Mai community engagement.

The engagement, run by the Whakawhanake Kāinga Komiti (Urban Growth Partnership for Greater Christchurch) asked residents in Christchurch City, Selwyn and Waimakariri for their views on how to tackle important issues related with growth, the environment and transport over the next 30 years when the population of the area is expected to reach more than 700,000.

In total, 1396 Selwyn residents responded to the survey. Of these:

  • 83% agreed with Greater Christchurch having a focus on growth around key urban and town centres, and along public transport routes.
  • 24% were open to living in high density housing.
  • 19% used public or active transport.

Selwyn residents also said it was important to improve the health of waterways; that more aged care, health and retail facilities were needed locally; and that they would like to see a greenbelt created. Feedback from Huihui Mai will be used to inform plans about transport, infrastructure and urban planning, which will go out to the public for consultation later this year.

The Whakawhanake Kāinga Komiti Urban Growth Partnership for Greater Christchurch was established last year, bringing together local government, mana whenua and central government to advance shared urban growth objectives.