Media release

10 May 2013

Board supports extra Unitary Plan engagement

Devonport-Takapuna Local Board is supporting additional community-led engagement on the draft Auckland Unitary Plan this month.

Sunnynook and Forrest Hill Community Forum meeting:

11 May, 4.30pm,

Sunnynook Baptist Church

138 Sunnynook Road, Sunnynook

Bayswater Community Committee meeting, to discuss Bayswater and Belmont:

15 May, 7pm

Sir Peter Blake Memorial Hall

Bayswater Primary School

172 Bayswater Ave, Bayswater

As well as these meetings, the local board is also hosting an extra community-focused meeting in Hauraki.

23 May 2013, 7pm

Takapuna Bible Church Hall,

cnr Jutland Road and Stone Street, Hauraki

Devonport-Takapuna Local Board Chairperson Chris Darby hopes residents will take the opportunity to find out more about the plan and take charge in shaping their neighbourhoods.

“This is an opportunity for locals to get around the table and share how they want their areas to be in the future. Do we sprawl further, build medium density housing around town centres or explore other solutions?

“We’re working closely with our community groups to clarify aspects of the draft plan with locals,” he says.

“So far, we have held three well-attended public meetings and six community walks with several hundred people turning out.

“Interest and debate on the plan has seen significant levels of feedback from across communities. The feedback is the vital ingredient needed to inform the final document which I’m picking will show changes,” Mr Darby says.

“Feedback closes on 31 May, so we want to make sure our residents have accurate information to make their submission.”

To find out more about the draft Auckland Unitary Plan, visit www.shapeauckland.co.nz

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