Nelson City Council
Recreation and culture
From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.
Recreation and culture
From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.
Build a new library as the community hub.
Fund a larger stadium to attract more events and visitors to the city.
Support the arts and sport to ensure the city is welcoming.
Bring in more community events to cater to all ages and remove red tape around them.
Promote more beachfront café, bar and restaurant opportunities.
Promote waterfront recreational dining on Rocks Road.
Allocate adequate funding for arts, heritage and sports groups, ensuring equitable access and participation across all communities.
Encourage, support and promote diverse cultural festivals and community events, enhancing Nelson's vibrant social fabric.
Strengthen partnerships with local groups, empowering volunteers and community to deliver inclusive recreation programmes for all residents.
Partner with owners of underused buildings to offer temporary spaces for youth, sport and community use.
Rejuvenate the city centre with a new library heart encompassing both free public space for shared knowledge and commercial space for revenue.
Support council-backed marketing of local events from community groups to major festivals to reach regional and national audiences.
Work with the performing arts community to grow audiences and make Nelson a community of live performance devotees.
Make the corner café or coffee cart a permitted use in every neighbourhood to foster connection, community and shared activities.
Look at supporting local grassroots culture and festivals more than prestige projects.
Look at Trafalgar Centre as it does not seem to deliver good value for money and look for alternative operating concepts.
Look very carefully at council’s swimming facilities as value for money seems better in other very comparable councils like Blenheim or Kapiti.
Develop a playground re-development plan to fix the gaps in play spaces across the city.
Progress a cost-effective solution to ageing library and civic buildings, likely combined with a community hub for children and families.
Support community-led events and creative initiatives that bring people together.
Advocate for the arts and the special role they play in defining Nelson's unique worldwide attraction as an arts centre.
Continue the excellent work undertaken by NCC in supporting the wide range of recreational activities that are supported by all ratepayers.
Support further enhancement of the profile and visibility of Toi Māori in Whakatu and continue to champion youth arts, especially music.
Build a new library as the community hub.
Fund a larger stadium to attract more events and visitors to the city.
Support the arts and sport to ensure the city is welcoming.
Bring in more community events to cater to all ages and remove red tape around them.
Promote more beachfront café, bar and restaurant opportunities.
Promote waterfront recreational dining on Rocks Road.
Allocate adequate funding for arts, heritage and sports groups, ensuring equitable access and participation across all communities.
Encourage, support and promote diverse cultural festivals and community events, enhancing Nelson's vibrant social fabric.
Strengthen partnerships with local groups, empowering volunteers and community to deliver inclusive recreation programmes for all residents.
Partner with owners of underused buildings to offer temporary spaces for youth, sport and community use.
Rejuvenate the city centre with a new library heart encompassing both free public space for shared knowledge and commercial space for revenue.
Support council-backed marketing of local events from community groups to major festivals to reach regional and national audiences.
Work with the performing arts community to grow audiences and make Nelson a community of live performance devotees.
Make the corner café or coffee cart a permitted use in every neighbourhood to foster connection, community and shared activities.
Look at supporting local grassroots culture and festivals more than prestige projects.
Look at Trafalgar Centre as it does not seem to deliver good value for money and look for alternative operating concepts.
Look very carefully at council’s swimming facilities as value for money seems better in other very comparable councils like Blenheim or Kapiti.
Develop a playground re-development plan to fix the gaps in play spaces across the city.
Progress a cost-effective solution to ageing library and civic buildings, likely combined with a community hub for children and families.
Support community-led events and creative initiatives that bring people together.
Advocate for the arts and the special role they play in defining Nelson's unique worldwide attraction as an arts centre.
Continue the excellent work undertaken by NCC in supporting the wide range of recreational activities that are supported by all ratepayers.
Support further enhancement of the profile and visibility of Toi Māori in Whakatu and continue to champion youth arts, especially music.
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