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Objective 3 - Enhance our playgrounds and environment

Phil Thomas Chair Lakes Community Bd speaks to how we can protect our environment and in some cases enhanced to provide for future generations.


Tania Tapsell - What is a Spatial Plan
Tania Tapsell - What is a Spatial Plan
Cr Tania Tapsell explaining what a spatial plan is and why it is an important for our future and what 7 key objectives the plan is hoping to address
Objective 1 - Build homes that match needs
Objective 1 - Build homes that match needs
Cr Merepeka Raukawa-Tait explains who and how we are working with to deliver an additional 17,000 homes that may be needed - we need to ensure there is a mix of housing types to match our needs.
Objective 2 - Create thriving neighbourhoods
Objective 2 - Create thriving neighbourhoods
Shirley Trumper Chair Rural Community Bd explains how the plan is working to support creating thriving communities that are connected, resilient, healthy and inspiring.
Objective 3 - Enhance our playgrounds and environment
Objective 3 - Enhance our playgrounds and environment
Phil Thomas Chair Lakes Community Bd speaks to how we can protect our environment and in some cases enhanced to provide for future generations.
Objective 4 - Support iwi aspirations
Objective 4 - Support iwi aspirations
Te Taru White Chair Te Tatau o Te Arawa calls for Te Arawa to engage on the Spatial Plan to ensure that it support their aspirations for the district and land in their ownership.
Objective 5 - Create a vibrant city heart
Objective 5 - Create a vibrant city heart
Cr Karen Hunt explains how our CBD has more commercial space than the population requires and how we can work to alter that and make it more vibrant and busy.
Objective 6 - Grow jobs
Objective 6 - Grow jobs
Cr Dave Donaldson speak to how as our population grows so does the number of employees and the need for more jobs and what will be targeted to support that growth.
Objective 7 - Build supporting infrastructure
Objective 7 - Build supporting infrastructure
Cr Tania Tapsell explains how by identifying locations for new homes and employment we can plan for future infrastructure.