Not everything is City Centre Centric

The Waitemata Local Board is seeking feedback on enhancing the vibrancy of the Newmarket Metropolitan Centre.

From the Waitemata Local Board:

Opinion on priorities sought for Newmarket Plan

Public opinion is being sought on the vision and priorities proposed in the draft Newmarket Laneways Plan.  Waitematā Local Board has drafted a vision for the area to improve the quality of the streets and public spaces, making the area safer, more inviting, more interesting and more walkable.

Newmarket is one of Auckland’s busiest retail zones; it has a large residential component and is expected to experience a boom in daytime activity as the new University of Auckland, Grafton campus, begins to reach its potential.  Quality planning of the area needs to take place to best prepare the centre for future growth.

Waitematā Local Board Chair, Shale Chambers, describes the Newmarket Laneways as “an area that is important for social interaction and for a more pedestrian focused retail precinct”.

“Newmarket is home to increasingly popular events and activities. We need to make sure that the planning for the area takes into account its changing face as well as the needs of those how live in and around Newmarket today.”

All those interested in providing feedback on the draft plan are invited to either complete an online feedback form on shapeauckland.co.nz before Sunday 14 June, or attend a public Open Day the next being:

–       Osborne Street, Saturday 6 June, 11am – 2pm

Copies of this draft plan is available at local libraries, the Waitematā Local Board office and online on www.shapeauckland.co.nz

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Update on Manukau Parklets and the Manukau Interchange MK3 designs from Auckland Transport.

Auckland Transport has been ‘reminded’ that I am awaiting further information on both the parklets and the designs to the Interchange. I have been informed that once the Otara-Papatoetoe Local Board have been briefed any updates that become available will follow.