Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton 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.
Make off-street parking a requirement for new building permits.
Require new builds to have secure outside charging areas for all EV vehicles and require fire escapes for multi-storey dwellings.
Support incentives for homeowners and developers to utilise rooftops for solar panels, green space and rainwater collection.
Make off-street parking a requirement for new building permits.
Require new builds to have secure outside charging areas for all EV vehicles and ensure multi-storey dwellings have fire escapes.
Support incentives for homeowners and developers to utilise rooftops for solar panels, green space and rainwater collection.
Work with community providers to address ongoing homelessness across Riccarton and push central government MPs for better housing solutions.
Push for long-term community concerns such as Antonio Hall to be finally resolved and free up space for much-needed housing.
Advocate for transport solutions that meet housing density needs so that people can get to work safely and on time.
Encourage the University to build halls near Ilam campus and central city to reduce impacts of student life on Riccarton residents.
Identify the visual elements that contribute to the characteristics of areas and encourage new builds to implement similar principles.
Protect green space and residents' road access when denser housing is constructed by adding plantings and increasing public transport.
Advocate for quality urban design and streetscapes that make Riccarton safer, greener and more accessible.
Encourage council to maintain and improve social housing in Riccarton to ensure safe, healthy homes.
Support height and land restrictions to stop unnecessary housing intensification in Riccarton.
Inform the public of new housing projects proposed to be built, ie on the old sale yards Dean's Ave.
Consult public support to reclassify land adjacent to the public hospital to local purpose reserve and build a new public car park.
Make off-street parking a requirement for new building permits.
Require new builds to have secure outside charging areas for all EV vehicles and require fire escapes for multi-storey dwellings.
Support incentives for homeowners and developers to utilise rooftops for solar panels, green space and rainwater collection.
Make off-street parking a requirement for new building permits.
Require new builds to have secure outside charging areas for all EV vehicles and ensure multi-storey dwellings have fire escapes.
Support incentives for homeowners and developers to utilise rooftops for solar panels, green space and rainwater collection.
Work with community providers to address ongoing homelessness across Riccarton and push central government MPs for better housing solutions.
Push for long-term community concerns such as Antonio Hall to be finally resolved and free up space for much-needed housing.
Advocate for transport solutions that meet housing density needs so that people can get to work safely and on time.
Encourage the University to build halls near Ilam campus and central city to reduce impacts of student life on Riccarton residents.
Identify the visual elements that contribute to the characteristics of areas and encourage new builds to implement similar principles.
Protect green space and residents' road access when denser housing is constructed by adding plantings and increasing public transport.
Advocate for quality urban design and streetscapes that make Riccarton safer, greener and more accessible.
Encourage council to maintain and improve social housing in Riccarton to ensure safe, healthy homes.
Support height and land restrictions to stop unnecessary housing intensification in Riccarton.
Inform the public of new housing projects proposed to be built, ie on the old sale yards Dean's Ave.
Consult public support to reclassify land adjacent to the public hospital to local purpose reserve and build a new public car park.
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