1. travel
2. tourist destinations
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Tauranga Carbon Reduction Group
Proposal for
Tauranga City Council Long Term Plan
We would like to speak to this proposal.
Gray Southon, coordinator
56 Robins Rd, Judea
Ph 07 5787119, Mb 0211 020 977,
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Why concem ourselves with reducing Carbon emissions?
Tauranga is working towards the following outcomes
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A talented and innovative city full of opportunity
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A city of great spaces, places and environments
A city with heart and soul
These outcomes require a city council that has a clear plan for promoting sustainable future social
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Tauranga cannot afford to miss the opportunity to incorporate into this Long Term Plan a stron.
emphasis on a smart response to climate change and carbon pollution.
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encourage and support the national government in adopting stronger, more effective
measures to prepare the nation for the future.
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benefit from the international recognition as a community that shows leadership on the
health ofthe global environment.
Low Carbon Strategy
Recommendations
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Review the activities of other NZ Cities and Regions as well as international leaders in
controlling carbon emissions, working through LGNZ as well as international resources such
as the ICLEI (Local Governments for Sustainability) <www.iclei.org>.
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Take a base reading ofthe city's carbon production as a measurable benchmark for future
activites.
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Develop a low carbon strategy for the long term. It should be done in the context of global
demands, national policies and the initiatives of other local governments.
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The council considers ambitious objectives such as carbon emission neutrality by 2050.
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Councillors demonstrate their concern and support for climate change action in their public
statements and in support for local organisations addressing the issue.
Comment
Managing carbon pollution requires measures to assess current pollution levels and a process to
control and reduce that pollution level. It is easy to argue that what Tauranga does cannot make
significant difference. That is, of course, an argument that everyone can make, which of course leads
to a doomed civilisation. Looking positively, there are many who are making an effort, (see
www.iclei.org and www.ghgprotocol.org) and we gain considerably by being one of them. The gains
are in our reputation by the people we seek to attract to the city and with whom we wish to trade
with, and in our mastery of the technology and the lifestyle that will be part of our sustainable
future. The economic benefits are demonstrated by The New Climate Economy Report <
http://newclimateeconomv.report>. There are a variety of organisations and technologies which can
help us work with others around the world to make it all possible. Other NZ cities such as Auckland
have already made significant advances.
Cycling and Walking
Recommendations
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Provide a much higher level of safe (preferably off main road) cycle/walk ways for both
commuter and recreational use.
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Pursue the cycle/walk link between Memorial Park and the Strand Extension
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Develop a safe cycle/walk way down the Tauranga Peninsular from the City to Greerton
avoiding the major commuter roads. See draff in appendix.
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Establish bike-share stations in urban areas for tourist and commuter use.
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Provide water fountains for refilling bottles.
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Comment
The value of cycling and walking in promoting health, identification with the environment and
development ofthe sense of community is well recognised. It also supports the current Transport
Strategy (Table 1 plO) Specifically:
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To refocus the City Centre as a place for pedestrians and local traffic.
To create easy access to the City Centre by a variety of modes including private vehicle,
public transport, foot and bicycle.
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To promote walking to and within the City Centre to ensure a vibrant and active street
scene.
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To encourage greater bicycle usage as a transport option to the City Centre for commuter
and recreational cyclists
Cycling and walking provide clean transport, promote a healthy community and strengthen links to
place and community. Many references to better and safer cycling were made in the Vital Signs
report were made in the Vital Signs report. Cycling also has many health benefits, and concerns
about obesity were raised as a significant issue in the Vital Signs report (p.l9).
Currently many of our cycleways in prime commuting areas, such as the Tauranga peninsula, are
dangerous with limited use. The surveys on safety show the level of safety for cycling dropping from
49% to 41% in the 3 years from 2008.
Investment in cycleways off thoroughfares would facilitate communication with many schools,
shopping centres, public services and businesses, and reduce congestion on the roads. The
development of the University will increase the demand for such transport
Costs of developing safe, congenial cycling and walking infrastructure can be traded against the
direct benefits from reduced numbers of cars on the road, reduced parking demands, health
benefits of cycling and walking, and direct savings from fewer cycling accidents. Providing safe
school commuting also takes major loads off parents.
The attached draff plan outlines a potential route from the City to Greerton, mainly away from main
thoroughfares. There is some shanng of minor roads, which could be facilitated by 30km/hr speed
limits, and stop signs to control cross traffic. Some problematic sections may need to use main
thoroughfares, but preferably with off-road lanes (see dotted sections). Experience in the provision
of such congenial cycle ways is that it promotes substantial increases in cycle traffic.
Electric Vehicles
Recommendations
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Ensure charging stations are available at strategic points around Tauranga such as in central
parking and commercial areas.
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Publicise wherever possible the existence and value of electric vehicle use.
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Comment
Electric vehicles currently have a limited range. While we anticipate that the range will increase,
vehicles up-take will be promoted if charging stations are installed at central locations in the City,
particularly in commercial, public service and educational centres.
Costs can be recovered on a user-pays basis, with possible locations including petrol stations.
Freight Transport
Recommendation
Work with relevant parties to maximise the transport of freight through Tauranga by rail, and the
upgrade ofthe rail system appropriately
Comment
While truck transport is convenient for the operators, it is costly in its carbon emission, the impact
onT the roads and on the motorists using them. A large portion of the trucks are containers or logs,
m uch of which could relatively easily be transported by rail with suitable loading centres.
Solar Energy and other renewables
Recommendations
Enhance the viability of solar PVA systems by working with electricity retailers to improve
the feed-in tariffs currently experienced by domestic and commercial customers.
Incentivise solar PVA installations using incentives such as subsidies (with potential for
recovery of subsidy as is done for air quality incentives).
Promote PVA demonstration units to publicise the feasibility and benefits of local distributed
energy generation systems.
Facilitate the installation of efficient PVA systems on new residential and commercial
constructions.
Specifically target landlords and commercial buildings for promoting installation of solar PVA
Comment
The Bay of Plenty has one ofthe highest levels of sun in New Zealand. With the recent drop in the
cost of renewable energy technologies such as solar PVA, solar technology is now both affordable
and cost-effective.
Electricity companies are providing very unattractive feed-in tarrifs for local distributed energy
systems, which do not appearto be correlated with the commercial value of that powen The City
Council would contribute significantly to carbon reduction if it works with electricity companies to
reinstate more advantageous cost-recovery formulae.
BoPRC and local councils have incentivised installation of clean-burning or clean-air heating
equipment in order to improve air quality in Rotorua. We note that carbon is no less a pollutant than
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smoke, and reducing the carbon placed into our atmosphere must be incentivised at every
opportunity if we are to mitigate the effects of carbon on global warming.
Our first and third recommendations involve little cost, and mostly require that the BoPRC shows
leadership.
Our second, fourth and fifth recommendations have cost implications, and we suggest that the same
formula be applied to incentivising installation of solar PVA as is being applied to improving air
quality in Rotorua.
Public Transport
Recommendations
Tune public transport to the needs of major employers and schools
Enable transport infrastructure that supports safe cycling
Provide computer support for travellers to plan trips, including smartphone apps.
Enable and incentivise ride shanng support for commuters (cf. initiatives in Auckland)
Create bus lanes during peak hours to enable buses to travel on time
Create a bus system that is reliable and frequent, particularly at peak times (the current
system is neither reliable nor frequent)
Comment
The benefits of public transport are well known, and need not be documented in detail here.
Specifically, the benefits (against which costs can be traded) include health, infrastructure
development, reduced maintenance of roads, safety, and reduced carbon production.
Community Development
Recommendations
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Promote integrated, semi self-sufficient communities integrating work, living and recreation.
This may be supported by engaging with and learning from such initiatives elsewhere - e.g.
Blueskin Bay in Otago.
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Design commercial and industrial areas to minimise transportation infrastructure and costs
through the city's planning process.
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Promote and incentivise sustainable design in residential and commercial buildings to
minimise energy costs.
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Ensure that spatial planning is consistent with the requirements for carbon neutral
sustainable communities.
Comment
Coherent, resilient, self-sufficient communities are major elements in supporting the City Council's
aims. They also reduce the transport demands as they focus much transport activity within the
community, enabling cost-effective development of non-car based infrastructure supporting
walking, local buses and cycling.
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The current building code does not provide for effective sustainable design (energy-neutral designs
are readily available and fully tested). Rather, the building code is still resulting in houses that are
expensive to run and heat, and are poorly designed for a long-term sustainable future.
Events - Major vs Minor
Recommendation
Put the extra money into minon local community events coordinating local talent, schools,
community centres and groups as well as businesses.
Comment
Local community events place more emphasis on participation and do much to develop the
community rather than simply being a spectator. They essentially build the community culture and
gives people a reason to stay here. It also substantially reduces travel expenses as it builds a culture
based on local engagement ratherthan travelling to be entertained.
Business
Recommendation
Work with business associations to:
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Promote home work.
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Promote communal office space - increase flexibility in business and innovative
environments
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Support business which demonstrate innovative ecological approaches
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Support and promote low-carbon industries
Effective Investments
Recommendation
Ensure that any investments are not subject to the risks of stranded assets ofthe fossil fuel industry.
Comment
The increasing international controls ofthe use of fossil fuels is raising risks of stranded assets and
producing extensive moves to withdraw from fossil fuel investments because ofthe risks involved.
Note The Guardian (UK) headline: of 3'" March 2015: Bank of England warns of huge financial risk
from fossil fuel investments.
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Carbon Reduction Group Members
lan McLean
Gary & Marlene Ware
Mary Rose
Joy Rising
Raewyn & Bill Robinson
Doug Barnes
Victoria Rhodes-Carlin
Tania Bramley
Gray Southon
Ramesh Sharma
Ron Lopert
Kimberley Cleland
Jon Sadler
Mary Dillon
Jo Wills
Susan Thirlwall
Miriam Du Feu
Pete Entwistle
Basil Graeme
Elva Day
John Ramsey
Barry Johnson
Danielle Small
Lee McKenzie
Tessa Blackett
Stephen Richardson
Colin Hewens
Ron Major
Emma van de Molen
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Tauranga City Council Ten year plan document submission.
Thank you for the opportunity to have input on this ten year plan.
As we look to what lies ahead it is clear there are many great things to put fonvard. The transpacific
partnership is one ofthese things which need to be addressed, and in this there is a lot we need to
know. As you may know the transpacific partnership is called a trade agreement by most who are
wanting to sign up to it, this is going on between 12 coumries Peru, Malaysia, Japan, Singapore, the
u.s.a, Canada and many others and also 600 corporations. This really is in fact much more than a
trade deal it is a deal which has had little to no light on it at all.
This deal is being done in secret and what we know from leaks and those publishing wiki leaks this
deal is undermining a vast amount ofwork people have fought hard and won to get.
Whether it's the hours a person works with breaks or the level of pollution a company can spew out
of Its orifices the transpacific partnership is clearly containing clauses which will give special rights to
multinational corporations to sue govemments and councils such as this one if they pass laws or
create regulations which inhibit companies from making money regardless ofthe effects on the
environment or the people who they employ and live in this environment which we are all a part of.
These are the effects of t investor state dispute which is still going on in Ecuador where the rulings
came in to say that The Ecuadorian govemment owes chevron over 1 billion in repayments due to
legal costs that go back to the early 90's, all this because chevron has been accused by the
indigenous people of Ecuador of dumping 18 billion gallons of toxic sludge in and around the
Ecuadorean town of Lago Agrio. Now we see our own prime minister holding back from pushing forward
cigarette labelling iaws due to seeing what Phillip Morris will do if they introduce our own plain packaging
laws. Does this council want our govemment and councils to be held to ransom by these corporations so
they can fulfil their bottom line regardless ofany affects on the populations?
The transpacific partnership has many other dauses such as that intellectual property, record companies
seem to claim anything they can these days and signing up to one from a musician's point of view seems
to be the last resort if it means getting money from them for the music that i make.
But this is not the only patem claims that are going on these days. The chemical companies such as
Monsanto, Dow and syngenta are also claiming they own rights to seeds that they have inserted there
changes to which have a high potential to be dangerous such as bt com which has a pesticide resistants
to added. Although this takes a long time to make these things it is not proven to be safe and in recent
studies It was found that glysophate is in fact potentially carcinogenic which means it could cause other
health issues. So again i ask the council do we want this kind of tech in our mostly untouched piece of
the world.
Tauranga City council has a great opportunity to join with 9 other amazing councils from around the
country to stand against the government's position to sign and ratify this new treaty which could
sign away many of our rights to clean air clean water and able to grow our own foods. So what im
asking The Tauranga city council is to adopt the 12 point agreement and include it in the 10 year plan
as this stance is the only sensible way to go fonvard regarding the transpacific partnership
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Thank you for this opportunity to address council and i look forward to speaking to the Tauranga
city council in person.
Martin Stewart
see 12 point agreement in other document.
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Together making our dreams come true!
Welcome Bay
Owens Park Development Project
Stage 1 - Drainage and Resurfacing
Our Vision!
Our Families!
Our Place!
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Submission to Tauranga City Council
TO THE PROPOSED LONG TERM PLAN 2015-2025
Author: Antoon Moonen
Welcome Bay Community Centre
242 Welcome Bay Road, Welcome Bay, Tauranga, T: 544 9774, E: [email protected]
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Contents
Owens Park Project Introduction
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Active Reserve Management Plan - February 2005 (refer to AppendixA)
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Extract (page 79) from the Active Reserve Management Plan - February 2005:
Owens Park
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History
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Active Reserve Management Plan (2005)
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Features of the Park
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Issues and Opportunities
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Sports, events, activities and facilities available
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Role of park within Active Reserves Network
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Actions
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Synopsis of Accomplishment to-date related to the Specified Priority Actions ofthe Active Reserve
Management Plan (2005) in relation to Owens Park
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Welcome Bay Community Centre & Welcome Bay Primary School have taken Consultation with
each other and the Public
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Public Consultation - December 2013
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Public Meeting-December 2014
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Community Objectives for Owens Park
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Neighbourhood Reserves Community Vision
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Harrison Grierson Key-Issues Report 2015
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Rough Estimate of Drainage Costs
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Welcome Bay Primary School recent drainage works
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Owens Park Drainage
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Conclusion
Next Steps
Welcome Bay Walkways
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Appendices
Appendix A -
Extract (page 79) from the Active Reserve Management Plan - February 2005.. 13
Appendix B -
Public Consultation feedback depicted as a Word Map - December 2013
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Appendix C -
Public Meeting - Presentation slides (compacted) - December 2014
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Appendix D -
Harrison Grierson - Owens Park preliminary report - February 2015
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Appendix E -
'Bay News' - Comment by Todd Muller, MP for Bay of Plenty - March 2015
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Appendix F -
'Sun Live' - Welcome Bay Park Dreams - December 2014
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Owens Park Project Introduction
Owens Park covers an area of 2.5 hectares, is located between Welcome Bay Road and Esmeralda
Street and named in honour ofthe past Mayor ofTauranga, Sir Robert Owens (ne Bob Owens).
Initially the Park was an 'Active Reserve' used for organised sport, particularly rugby league training,
and while permanent changing rooms and toilet facilities remain on-site, they are permanently locked
due to past vandalism.
Over time, the Park has suffered from significant ongoing drainage issues and consequently had its
'Active Reserve' status revoked around about 2005. The cause ofthese issues are either due to natural
springs, the formation of surrounding roads blocking natural subsoil drainage, subsoil storm-water
seepage from a drainage gully at the bottom of Oteki Park Drive, ora combination of all these concerns.
Due to the timing ofthe revocation of the Active Reserve status, the Park is currently missing from the
Neighbourhood Reserves Management Plan (August 2002), and needs to be instated as a
Neighbourhood Reserve as sanctioned by the Active Reserve Management Plan (February 2005).
The current condition of the Park is that it remains saturated at all times ofthe year and has surface
damage due to a lack of appropriate or ineffective drainage. Therefore, the park is unusable all-yearround for any reliable recreational purpose. In consultation with the Welcome Bay Community Centre
(WBCC), engineering consultants Harrison Grierson have provided a preliminary geo-technical report
highlighting the current issues. They have provided a recommended approach to understand the
drainage requirements to achieve the outcome of re-establishing the Park as a useable Neighbourhood
Reserve. That report is embedded later in this submission and provided in full as an Appendix.
In the meantime, the WBCC have consulted broadly with the local community, local organisations.
Welcome Bay Primary School, Tauranga City Council (TCC), Regional Council and various professional
organisations, and developed a draft development strategy for the park moving forward, commencing
with the long overdue drainage repairs and surface restoration.
Once the issue of drainage has been resolved, the Park lends itself to being better integrated with
Welcome Bay Primary School via means of a new bridge over the Waioraka Stream. This would give
direct access to potential new facilities such as the 'Bikes in Schools' initiative by the formation of bikeriding, skills and pump tracks, along with a long sought after community garden at the Esmeralda Street
end of the Park, stream rehabilitation with built-in self-educative environmental learning principles,
open space and covered picnic tables for family or birthday parties, outdoor fitness equipment for
young and old, MUGA (multi-use game area) court, skate park and a pirate ship playground are some
of the future blue-sky ideas being requested by, and being discussed within the local community today.
It is time to foster a sense of community ownership of Owens Park through direct intervention, to
counteract the adverse effect of water acting against the intentions of the Neighbourhood Reserves
Management Plan and the community, and finally giving ali interested parties access to develop and
use the Park as it has always been intended by TCC.
At the same time. Welcome Bay does not consider itself to have received the investment that has been
taken out in rates over the past ten years and the current proposed long-term plan to which this
submission is directed does not address this matter either.
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Active Reserve Management Plan (2005)
Active Reserve Management Plan - February 2005 [refer to AppendixA)
Extract (page 79) from the Active Reserve Management Plan - February 2005:
Owens Park
History
Located on Welcome Bay Road and Esmeralda Street, Owens Park covers an area of 2.5451 hectares. It is named in
honourof a past Mayor of Tauranga, Mr. R.A. Owens.
Features of the Park
The park contains a stream [Waioraka] with a walkway through to neighbouring primary school. Trees and garden
adjacent to the stream create a scenic environment, however the stream creates drainage issues on the park.
Issues and Opportunities
Drainage is a major issue on the park.
The Park is currently not used for organised sports. The public toilets are permanently locked due to ongoing problems
with vandalism and graffiti.
Sports, events, activities and facilities available
The park was used for training especially by rugby league, but is currently not used for organised sport.
Role of park within Active Reserves Network
Owens Park is a highly valuable green space area in Welcome Bay, which has the potential to be a neighbourhood focal
point given its siting next to the primary school. It is no longer required for sports use, and will be developed to fit with
the neighbourhood reserves network in the area.
Actions
Priority actions are subject to change through the LTCCP process.
Short Term
Medium Term
Long Term
= 2006 / 2007 - 2008 / 2009
= 2009 / 2010 - 2012 / 2013
= 2013/2014-2015/2016
What will be done?
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Why?
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Develop a plan for the future development of the Park as primarily a passive reserve area.
To increase use if the park that is no longer required for organised sport.
Who will do it?
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TCC
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Local Community
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Welcome Bay Primary School
How will it be done?
Through a full consultation process with the community
Priority
Medium Term
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Synopsis of Accomplishment to-date related to the Specified Priority Actions
of the Active Reserve Management Plan (2005) in relation to Owens Park
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In 2005 it is confirmed that, "Drainage is a major issue for the Park".
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Medium-term priority was specified to, "Develop a plan for the future development ofthe Park
as primarily a passive reserve area".
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Medium-term priority actions refer to implementation within a 5-year time period
commencing in 2009, and ending by 2013.
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To our knowledge, the TCC has not allocated resources to move the planning process forwards
in accordance to requirements, and it remains long anticipated in Welcome Bay.
Welcome Bay Community Centre & Welcome Bay Primary School have
taken Consultation with each other and the Public
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The Welcome Bay Community Centre together with the Welcome Bay Primary School have
consistently communicated their own needs, and the desires ofthe community at large. There
have been several discussions between TCC, the School and the Community Centre, including
onsite meetings. With no official designated project in place, this provided little more than a
sympathetic ear for our ongoing concerns about the lack progress by the TCC to their stated
obligations (2005) to plan for a development ofthe Park as a passive reserve area.
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The community have very clearly expressed their vision to the Welcome Bay Community
Centre for the future of their 2.5 hectare Park and are chomping-at-the-bit to get this started.
Unfortunately, everything is at a standstill until the planning for the drainage challenge is
undertaken in accordance to the stated objectives ofthe Active Reserve Management Plan.
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In the meantime, the factual reality on the ground is that Owens Park remains largely unusable,
(unless you are a Pukeko).
Public Consultation - December 2013
Public consultation undertaken in December 2013 provided our initial development ideas and the
weighting of these initial ideas was formulated as a word-map at Appendix B.
Public Meeting - December 2014
There was a Public meeting held on 14 December 2014, attended by Todd Muller, MP for Bay of Plenty,
Cr. Kelvin Clout, Deputy Mayor, Tauranga City and Cr. Bill Grainger, Tauranga City.
The conclusion of this meeting confirmed the priority to address drainage problems before all else.
Copy ofthe public slide presentation is found at Appendix C.
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Community Objectives for Owens Park
Reinstate Owens Park in Welcome Bay as a Neighbourhood Reserve, and include it in the
Neighbourhood Reserves Management Plan.
Reinstate Owens Park as a usable community area, in order to develop the space for potential
recreational and community purposes.
Rehabilitate the Waioraka Stream environment, in accordance with the principles of building
a stable, sustainable ecology and ecosystem.
Explore the recreational potential of the park which could enable the community to develop
their own community asset, including the creation of a community garden.
Maximise the engagement ofthe people ofthe area to support the development ofthe park
as a connecting resource for other neighbourhood assets.
Planning long term achievement for highly utilised family and recreational outdoor facilities.
Develop a walkway/cycleway from Owens Park to Tye Park (through Esmeralda Street), around
the outside ofthe Tye Park inlet, within this ten year plan.
In order to achieve these objectives we would like Tauranga City Council to:
1.
Establish a Project Team with representatives from:
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Tauranga City Council
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Welcome Bay Community Centre
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Welcome Bay Primary School
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Selwyn Ridge Primary School
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BOP Regional Council
Prepare a Plan and Statement of Proposal and a Summary of Information describing the
proposed course of action for Owens Park.
3. Continue to engage and maintain consultation with community, local interest groups and
organisations:
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Tangata Whenua
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Sport Bay of Plenty
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Maungaarangi Kindergarten
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Welcome Bay Kindergarten
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Plunket
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Lions Club
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Local Churches
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Local Retailers & Businesses
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Tauranga South Police
Neighbourhood Reserves Community Vision
Local communities take pride in and have a sense of ownership over the network of quality
neighbourhood reserves provides by Tauranga District Council.
Communities regard their reserves as places of neighbourhood focus and pride, and reserve
development increases community connection, cohesiveness and enjoyment.
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Harrison Grierson Key-Issues Report 2015
HARRISON
GRIERSON
15 Februaiy 2015
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Welcome Bay Community Centre
242 Welcome Bay Road
TAURANCA 3112
Attention: Anna Larsen
centremanagerOwelcomebay .org.nz
Dear Anna
OWENS PARK DEVELOPMENT
H6 R E F :
1S30-137741-01
Further to our meeting on the 13 Januaiy and subsequent communications witti
Antoon. a walk over site inspection and review of aerial photographs we provide the
following comments relative to the development of Owens Park.
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Welcome Bay Conununity Centre (WBCC) propose to develop Owens Park into a
useable and attractive reserve inciuding among other things:
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Themed children's playground,
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Hard court area with provision for Netball and basketball hoops,
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Exercise equipment.
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Useable open space
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Associated seating and tables etc.
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Owens Park is iocated to the east of Weicome Bay Primary School and extends frwn
Welcome Bay Road along the southem boundaiy to Esmeralda Street along the north
Boundary. Arawata Street runs aiong approximately 60% of the eastem boundaiy and
the remaining 40% of the eastem boundary adjoins residential properties that have
access from Arawata Street. Arawata Slreet is approximately 6 metres above the
general level of the park. "Hie main body of the park is generally between a reduced
level (RL) of 3 and 4.Sm.
Adjacent to the western boundary and separating the park from the school is the
Waioralcei stream.
Historically the pari was used forfieldsports and public toilets were constructed
within the Welcome Bay Road reserve. However the field was plagued by poor
dreinsge and as soon as Waipuna Park off Kaitemako Road become available the park
ceased to be used as an active reserve
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Currently the park has limited use as a passive reserve due to the uneven surface and
almost continuously damp surface which even in the cuirent summer has areas that
are constantly wet, particularly in the south east comer and in an area between
Corinna Street and Dunton Drive.
Avrld Photographs
Attached are 5 aerial photos, 2 each from 1943 and 1977 and 1 from 2011.
For Lhe 1943 and 197/ photos we have provided the cleaiest pc»sible image foi the
time and then provided a second image with a current boundary overlay. While the
overiay detracts from the image quality with the two images for the one year side by
side a good appreciation is obtained for what the land was like in the respective years.
The 2011 aerial photo shows boundaries, contours, the existing piped stormwater
network (in green) and other details of current develofanent in the vidnity of the
park.
Development
In order to successfully develop the park several matters will need to be addressed:
1.
2.
Subsoil conditions.
From an examination of early photos it can be seen that the park was originally
a stteam valley with aridgeof elevated land extending midway acioss the
reserve in the area between Corinna St and Dunton Drive.
This infers that there is likely to be a variety of subsoil conditions which would
impact on foundationrequirementsfor various elements of the proposed
development.
Low lying areas of the reserve may have also been a dumping ground for
unsuitable materials and excess topsoil from the development of Dingadee,
Corinna and Dunton Drive areas during the 1970's.
Drainage
For the park development to bc successful in the long term, drainage needs to
be to bc radically im.proved to aeate a surface that is useable throughout thc
year.
The issues:
There is significant seepage of ground water inlo the site from two main
locations.
Firstly mid way along the Arawala stteet frontage.
In this area Arawala Stteet is some 6m above the main area of the park Water
is apparently seeping from an area extending from the base of lhe
embankment to approximately midway up the embankment. Historically
surface water has been directed to a nearby sump and from there into a
Stormwater pipe taking stormwater frcm Dunton Drive to the Waiorakei
Aerial Photographs referenced above, are included with this report at Appendix D.
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stream along the westem boundaiy. The ground shaping and drainage appeals
to be ineffective.
Secondly in the southeast comer where the ground, even at midsummer, is
very wet. Watei in this area could be coming from one oi more sources.
Potential sources are:
• A natural spring,
• Interception of a natural subsoil drainage leve! by the formation of
Arawata and Welcome Bay roads,
• Subsoil stormwater seepage from the draina^ gully on the southeast
side of Welcome Bay Road.
• A combination of the above.
The gully on the southeast side of Welcome Bay Road was a natural
upstream extension of the gully that Owens Park is fomned within.
Welcome Bay Road has th«i been construaed across the gully, there must
have been culverts in place to allow natural drainage to flow under
Welcome Bay Road.
The road has subsequently been upgraded and Oteki Park Subdivision
developed. As part of the Oteld Park development provision has been made
to capture stormwater from the southeast gully and pipe it along the south
side of Welcome Bay Road and dischaige it into the Waiorakei stteam.
However it is noled that the lowest point southeast gully as shown on the
Coundl GlS is at a level of 8m. This is some 4m above the level of Owens
Park. It is conceivable that ground water is seeping through the road
embankment and discharging onto the reseive.
There is a stonnwater intake in the lowest part of the southeast gully
however the GlS information does nol show the invert leve) of this
structure. Examination of the levels and depths of upstteam and down
stream manholes indicates that this iniet is between 1 and 3m higher than
Owens Park, so may have minima! impaa on intercepting subsoil water
flows.
Condusions
We recommend that:
Complete a topographical survey of the existing reserve so that
appropriate engineering solutions can bc designed for an upgrade
of the park.
A geotechnical appraisal be carried out of the subsoil conditions in
the park so that different soil conditions can be identified and
appropriate allowance be made for further development of
drainage, reserve structures and fmished ground levels of the
reserve.
The wet embankments be investigated and appropriate drainage
controls identified and designed to capture the water seepage and
dirert it via reticulation to the Waiorakei stream.
The topsoil surface of the reserve l>e stripped and stodcpiled. The
subsoil be reshaped to provide a graded surface. Adequate subsoil
This Harrison Greirson report to be found at AppendixD, including aerial photographs.
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drains be provided across the reseive to maintain as far as is
practicai a dry reserve. The topsoil respread and new grass
established to provide for easy drainage of surface stormwatei to
the Waiorakei stteam
5. In conjunclion with 3 above provide appropriate subgrade for
future development of hard court area and other reserve fadlitjthat may require spedfic foundations.
This repon gives a bnei overview of key issues to be addressee in regard to advandng
the proposed reserve development.
Should you have any queries please contaci the writer.
Yours faithfully
Harrison (Person
John Collie
.Senior Prindpal / Survey Manager
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This Harrison Greirson report to be found at AppendixD, including the aerial photographs.
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Rough Estimate of Drainage Costs
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Welcome Bay Primary School recent drainage works
During the 2014/2015 summer school holidays. Welcome Bay Primary School, situated alongside
Owens Park on the other side ofthe Waioraka Stream, had sub-soil drainage installed into their playing
field to combat similar wet conditions faced by Owens Park.
The drainage implementation work has been completed successfully and while immediate
improvements have been noted, its true efficiency will only be known after the wet winter months.
The cost for this subsoil drainage work was $30,000.00 (excl. GST).
It should be noted that the Owens Park drainage problem and the approach to resolving that problem
(according to the Harrison Grierson report, dated 15 February 2015) is significantiv greater in scope
than that of the Primary School.
Owens Park Drainage
At this point in time, it is not an issue about the cost of repairing the Park surface, but it is the price to
pay for the community to have a usable neighbourhood reserve back in its hands.
At the Community Centre we have naturally put every effort into determining the potential costs of
these repairs but as the Harrison Grierson report concludes, a geotechnical appraisal is necessary to
identify the sub-soil conditions so that appropriate allowances for the issues can be determined.
It is not therefore, possible to estimate the costs to repair this reserve at this time. The staff within the
TCC will be in a better position to make an estimation ofthese potential costs to our City Councillors,
for budgeting purposes.
There's more coming too, including
plans f o r a redeveloped Owens Park.
Hopefully the council can look f u r t h e r
at supporting the drainage challenges
that hold the vision back.
I suggest you pop into the Welcome
Bay Community Centre to see the
vision f o r the f u t u r e of the park for
yourselves!
Source: Todd Muller, 'Music Festival had crowd humming', page 13, Bay News,
Thursday, March 15, 2015. Refer to/Ippend/x £.
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Conclusion
The Owens Park neighbourhood reserve development will make a huge difference in the way the
community interacts with one another.
There is no doubt that this Welcome Bay community is crying out for more connectivity with each
other in the form of a family reserve to rival so many other wonderful reserves across Tauranga. The
next stages of the Owens Park Development Project (following the drainage and resurfacing of the
Park) will be centred on the development of the playground and ancillary facilities to thereby enable
this connectivity to occur.
This submission is about reminding the Tauranga City Council to meet their obligations to give this Park
back to the community, so in the first instance the Park can be utilised, and following this commitment,
for the development ideas to be explored together with Council.
The Neighbourhood Reserves Management Plan (in which Owens Park is now likely to be included)
clearly states that neighbourhood reserves are passive reserves provided for the local community, to
provide space for casual play, relaxation, family activities, and other forms of 'informal' leisure. The
drainage and surface repairs are the first step in the road to achieving this.
Next Steps
Tauranga City Council to appoint Project Manger
Conduct the geotechnical appraisel of Owens Park
Include Owens Park in the Neighbourhood Reserves Management Plan
Welcome Bay Walkways
The tracks through Owens Park and Waioraka Reserve are among the city's most scenic
pathways.
- Source: https://www.tauranga.eovt.nz/facilities/walkwavs.asDx
The above statement is extracted (April 2015) from the Tauranga City website, inviting people
to walk through Owens Park, but neglecting to mention three important words:
Br/>?g Your Gumboots!
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Appendices
Appendix A - Extract (page 79) from the Active Reserve Management Plan
- February 2005, (2 pages)
Appendix B - Public Consultation feedback depicted as a Word Map
- December 2013, (1 page)
Appendix C - Public Meeting - Presentation slides (compacted)
- December 2014, [7 pages)
Appendix D - Harrison Grierson Owens Park preliminary report
- February 2015, (9 pages)
Appendix E - 'Bay News' - Comment by Todd Muller, MP for Bay of Plenty
-March 2015, (1 page)
Appendix F - 'Sun Live' - Welcome Bay Park Dreams
- December 2014, (2 pages)
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passive reserve area.
To increase use of the
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- Shelter roof above 4 picnic tables
- Open atr picnic tables
- Rubbish Bins
- Gas BBQ cooking plates
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The Ideas
Our direction in 2015
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Confirm Community support
• Submit proposal to TCC (Feb. 2015)
• Present proposal to TCC (April 2015)
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APPENDIX D - PAGE 1 OF 9
HARRISON
GRIERSON
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15 February 2015
Welcome Bay Community Centre
242 Welcome Bay Road
TAURANGA 3112
Attention: Arma Larsen
[email protected]
Dear Anna
OWENS PARK DEVELOPMENT
HG REF: 1530-137741-O1
Further to our meeting on the 13 Januaty and subsequent communications with
Antoon, a walk over site inspection and review of aerial photographs we provide the
following comments relative to the development of Owens Park.
Objective
Welcome Bay Community Centre (WBCC) propose to develop Owens Park into a
useable and attractive reserve including among other things:
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Themed children's playground,
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Hard court area with provision for Netball and basketball hoops,
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Exercise equipment.
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Useable open space
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Associated seating and tables etc.
The Site
Owens Park is located to the east of Welcome Bay Primary School and extends from
Welcome Bay Road along the southem boundaty to Esmeralda Street along the north
Boundaty. Arawata Street runs along approximately 60% of the eastem boundaty and
the remaining 40% ofthe eastem boundaty adjoins residential properties that have
accessfiromArawata Street. Arawata Street is approximately 6 metres above the
general level of the park. The main body of the park is generally between a reduced
level (RL) of 3 and 4.5m.
Adjacent to the westem boundaty and separating the park from the school is the
Waiorakei stream.
HistoricaUy the park was used for field sports and public toilets were constructed
within the Welcome Bay Road reserve. However the field was plagued by poor
drainage and as soon as Waipuna Park ofl^ Kaitemako Road become available the park
ceased to be used as an active reserve.
Level 1, Harrison Giierso.n House
141 Cameron Road, Tauranga 3110
PO Box 1199, Tauranga 3140
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Currently the park has limited use as a passive reserve due to the imeven surface and
almost continuously damp surface which even in the current summer has areas that
are constantly wet, particularly in the south east comer and in an area between
Corirma Street and Dunton Drive.
Aerial Photographs
Attached are 5 aerial photos, 2 each from 1943 and 1977 and 1 from 2011.
For the 1943 and 1977 photos we have provided the clearest possible image for the
time and then provided a second image with a current Icundaty overlay. While the
overlay detracts from the image quality with the two images for the one year side by
side a good appreciation is obtained for what the land was like in the respective years.
The 2011 aerial photo shows boundaries, contours, the existing piped stormv^ater
network (in green) and other details of current development in the vicinity of the
park.
Development
In order to successfully develop the park several matters will need to be addressed:
1.
Subsoil conditions.
From an examination of early photos it can be seen tnat the park was originally
a stream valley with aridgeof elevated land extending midway across the
reserve in the area between Coriima St and Dunton Drive.
This infers that there is likely to be a variety of subsoil conditions which would
impact on foundation requirements for various elements of the proposed
development.
Low lying areas ofthe reserve may have also been a dumping ground for
unsuitable materials and excess topsoil from the development of Dingadee,
Corirma and Dunton Drive areas during the 1970's.
2.
Drainage
For the park development to be successful in the long term, drainage needs to
be to be radically improved to create a surface that is useable throughout the
year.
The issues:
There is significant seepage of ground water into the site from two main
locations.
Firstiy mid way along the Arawata street frontage.
In this area Arawata Street is some 6m above the main area of the park. Water
is apparentiy seeping from an area extending from the base of the
embankment to approximately midway up the embankment. Historically
surface water has been directed to a nearby sump and from there into a
stormwater pipe taking stormwater from Dunton Drive to the Waiorakei
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stream along the westem boundaty. The ground shaping and drainage appears
to be ineffective.
Secondly in the southeast comer where the groimd, even at midsummer, is
vety wet. Water in this area could be coming from one or more sources.
Potential sources are:
•
A natural spring,
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Interception of a natural subsoil drainage level by the formation of
Arawata and Welcome Bay roads,
•
Subsoil stormwater seepagefromthe drainage gully on the southeast
side of Welcome Bay Road.
A combination of the above.
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The gully on the southeast side of Welcome Bay Road was a natural
upstream extension of the gully that Owens Park is formed within.
Welcome Bay Road has then been constructed across the gully, there must
have been culverts in place to allow natural drainage to flow under
Welcome Bay Road.
The road has subsequentiy been upgraded and Oteki Park Subdivision
developed. As part ofthe Oteki Park development provision has been made
to capture stormwater from the southeast gully and pipe it along the south
side of Welcome Bay Road and discharge it into tiie Waiorakei stream.
However it is noted that the lowest point southeast gully as shown on the
Council GIS is at a level of 8m. This is some 4m above the level of Owens
Park. It is conceivable that ground water is seeping through the road
embankment and discharging onto the reserve.
There is a stormwater intake in the lowest part of the southeast gully
however the GIS information does not show the invert level of this
structure. Examination of the levels and depths of upstream and down
stream manholes indicates that this inlet is between 1 and 3m higher than
Owens Park, so may have minimal impact on intercepting subsoil water
flows.
Conclusions
We recommend that:
1. Complete a topographical survey of the existing reserve so that
appropriate engineering solutions can be designed for an upgrade
ofthe park.
2. A geotechnical appraisal be carried out of the subsoil conditions in
the park so that different soil conditions can be identified and
appropriate allowance be made for further development of
drainage, resenre stmctures and finished groimd levels ofthe
reserve.
3. The wet embankments be investigated and appropriate drainage
controls identified and designed to capture the water seepage and
direct it via reticulation to the Waiorakei stream.
4. The topsoil surface of the reserve be stripped and stockpiled. The
subsoil be reshaped to provide a graded surface. Adequate subsoil
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drains be provided across the reserve to maintain as far as is
practical a dty reserve. The topsoil respread and new grass
established to provide for easy drainage of surface stormwater to
the Waiorakei stream
5. In conjunction with 3 above provide appropriate subgrade for
future development of hard court area and other reserve fadlity
that may require specific foundations.
This report gives a bnei overview of key issues to be addressed in regard to advancing
the proposed reserve development
Should you have any queries please contact the writer.
Yours faithfully
Harrison Grierson
John Collie
Senior Principal / Survey Manager
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