Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community 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.
Work with local communities to ensure that density is done well with smart design and investment in infrastructure.
Advocate for long term security of tenure and predictability of rent for renters.
Support tenancy advocacy services to stand up for tenants.
Support the redevelopment and reopening of the Carey Street social housing complex.
Provide vibrant public spaces like pocket parks and community gardens so that residents in dense areas have easy access to the outdoors.
Provide alternatives to cars so that people in high density areas can shift to walking/cycling, avoiding congestion and parking issues.
Promote infill development to inhibit city sprawl – but ensure local communities are more involved in the development and growth of our city.
Invest in local neighbourhoods, creating living streets and provide pocket parks, community gardens and playgrounds in short walking distance.
Support community housing across the city to ensure an adequate supply of warm, dry homes. Improve sustainability and accessibly of all homes.
Work with local communities to ensure that density is done well with smart design and investment in infrastructure.
Advocate for long term security of tenure and predictability of rent for renters.
Support tenancy advocacy services to stand up for tenants.
Support the redevelopment and reopening of the Carey Street social housing complex.
Provide vibrant public spaces like pocket parks and community gardens so that residents in dense areas have easy access to the outdoors.
Provide alternatives to cars so that people in high density areas can shift to walking/cycling, avoiding congestion and parking issues.
Promote infill development to inhibit city sprawl – but ensure local communities are more involved in the development and growth of our city.
Invest in local neighbourhoods, creating living streets and provide pocket parks, community gardens and playgrounds in short walking distance.
Support community housing across the city to ensure an adequate supply of warm, dry homes. Improve sustainability and accessibly of all homes.
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