Puketāpapa Local Board
Housing and planning
Local councils are responsible for land use planning under the Resource Management Act, which affects where and how new houses are constructed, as well as the design of cities and towns. In some areas, councils also provide housing to those who need it most.
Housing and planning
Local councils are responsible for land use planning under the Resource Management Act, which affects where and how new houses are constructed, as well as the design of cities and towns. In some areas, councils also provide housing to those who need it most.
Research ways to make housing more affordable.
Work with Kāinga Ora to ensure accessible, sustainable and well-planned neighbourhoods.
Advocate for rezoning in suburbs to allow for higher density developments.
Support the '15 minute neighbourhood' by encouraging developments near public transport routes and local businesses.
Advocate for a fair approach to zoning, protecting heritage and special character while advocating for good quality housing intensification.
Support urban planning for accessible neighbourhoods for people to be able to walk to parks, shops and transport hubs.
Advocate for more affordable and social housing initiatives to alleviate; the shortage, homelessness and affordability, of houses.
Ensure that the building consents that council approves are of the highest standard and encourage transparency in council contracts.
Continue the great work of Kāinga Ora and look for ways where families and communities can stay together in the same area, if they can.
Protect and develop community green spaces so that residents can enjoy the place in which they live and local flora and fauna can thrive.
More effectively consult with local communities to improve quality, and increase awareness of building developments in their neighbourhoods.
Make it easier to build and refurbish houses by improving the efficiency of Auckland Council's consenting teams.
Continue to advocate strongly for opening zoning around public transport stations and arterial routes.
Advocate for increased mixed-use zoning in suburbs to allow residents to be able to walk to their local shops.
Work with Kāinga Ora in their plans for the Roskill development to ensure there are accessible houses and well-planned neighbourhoods.
Scrutinise large-scale housing developments to advocate for better connected, quality urban designed spaces, and more sustainable development.
Use my background in architectural design and urban planning to work with community members to understand a move to a quality compact city.
Ensure there are provisions made to suit our community members and groups in future development such as public facilities and services.
Keeping Kāinga Ora and Piritahi in check.
Getting Kāinga Ora out of the neighbourhood and letting the community run the place.
Intensification is fine but better vision for intergenerational housing is needed and more empowerment for residents.
Research ways to make housing more affordable.
Work with Kāinga Ora to ensure accessible, sustainable and well-planned neighbourhoods.
Advocate for rezoning in suburbs to allow for higher density developments.
Support the '15 minute neighbourhood' by encouraging developments near public transport routes and local businesses.
Advocate for a fair approach to zoning, protecting heritage and special character while advocating for good quality housing intensification.
Support urban planning for accessible neighbourhoods for people to be able to walk to parks, shops and transport hubs.
Advocate for more affordable and social housing initiatives to alleviate; the shortage, homelessness and affordability, of houses.
Ensure that the building consents that council approves are of the highest standard and encourage transparency in council contracts.
Continue the great work of Kāinga Ora and look for ways where families and communities can stay together in the same area, if they can.
Protect and develop community green spaces so that residents can enjoy the place in which they live and local flora and fauna can thrive.
More effectively consult with local communities to improve quality, and increase awareness of building developments in their neighbourhoods.
Make it easier to build and refurbish houses by improving the efficiency of Auckland Council's consenting teams.
Continue to advocate strongly for opening zoning around public transport stations and arterial routes.
Advocate for increased mixed-use zoning in suburbs to allow residents to be able to walk to their local shops.
Work with Kāinga Ora in their plans for the Roskill development to ensure there are accessible houses and well-planned neighbourhoods.
Scrutinise large-scale housing developments to advocate for better connected, quality urban designed spaces, and more sustainable development.
Use my background in architectural design and urban planning to work with community members to understand a move to a quality compact city.
Ensure there are provisions made to suit our community members and groups in future development such as public facilities and services.
Keeping Kāinga Ora and Piritahi in check.
Getting Kāinga Ora out of the neighbourhood and letting the community run the place.
Intensification is fine but better vision for intergenerational housing is needed and more empowerment for residents.
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