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Urban & Rural Villages
Nga kainga taone, tuawhenua
What Outcomes You Want Achieved
Henderson as the key central town centre with Westgate and New Lynn as
major centres and a network of smaller villages and neighbourhoods.
Thriving well connected town and neighbourhood centres where people want
to live, play and work.
The centres reflect local character and foster pride.
People feel connected to their local places and to each other.
Villages have an identified centre, are safe and have accessible common
areas.
Homes are healthy and environmentally responsible.
What You Want As Priorities
Resources provided for community led initiatives.
Infrastructure to reduce travel (e.g. Broadband, access centres), and
provide anchor points in smaller centres. (e.g. community and childcare
facilities)
Increased opportunities for local planning, representation and projects.
More events, festivals, markets and local activities.
Initiatives to increase actual and perceived safety.
More visible of local identity and character and resourcing for local
heritage initiatives.
Actively manage intensification and growth and with enough communal and
green places ensured.
