In 2019/2020 we plan to invest $6.8 million to renew and develop assets and $10.4 million to maintain and operate assets, as well as provide local programmes and initiatives.
Investment plan
For information on the investment plan, see
section 2.14 (page 49) of the supporting information document for the capital spend and operating spend for Papakura Local Board 2019/2020.
What we are doing
In 2018/2019 we adopted the Papakura Metropolitan Masterplan, the Papakura Sports Needs Assessment and the Smiths Ave Reserve Concept Plan. The board has approved projects that advance the Papakura Local Paths (Greenways) Plan.
In 2019/2020, the board intends to implement the recommendations in the Papakura Sports Needs Assessment and stage one of the Smiths Ave Concept Plan. We also look forward to the opening of the Takanini Community Hub and Library in late 2020.
The Papakura train station park-and-ride continues to be a key priority for us, along with route protection and funding for the entire Mill Road project.
We encourage you to provide feedback on our funding priorities for the 2019/2020 financial year.
What we are proposing
We're not proposing major changes to the existing work programme for 2019/2020 as we continue to deliver the projects identified in our 2017 Local Board Plan.
Message from the chair
This is the second year of our local board plan and we are looking forward to hearing from you about our priorities for 2019/2020.
Growth continues to happen at a significant rate in and around Papakura. One of the key challenges is to ensure that the necessary infrastructure is provided at the right time. The board is looking for investors to develop Papakura as a metropolitan centre in line with the adopted masterplan.
Transport, congestion and safety continue to be key concerns for our people and we have worked with our key partners to implement lighting and security camera improvements in Papakura.
We have been successful in advocating for the Papakura train station park-and-ride and it has now been included in the Regional Land Transport Plan. Our advocacy around bus movements led to the inclusion of a metro bus station alongside the train station.
We also continue to advocate to Auckland Transport and central government for route protection and funding of stage two of the Mill Road project as an alternative route to the congested southern motorway.
It is important that our sports parks and community facilities are fit for purpose. We will continue to work with the community to deliver on stage one of the Smiths Avenue Reserve concept plan and progress the Papakura Local Paths (Greenways) Plan. We also look forward to the scheduled opening of the Takanini Community Hub and Library in late 2020.
The Sports Needs Assessment commissioned by the board will continue to guide council in prioritising investment in sport. We will be working with community and sports organisations to progress this. The board is also committed to the continued development of Opaheke Park.
We encourage you to provide feedback on our funding priorities for the 2019/2020 financial year.
Chair, Papakura Local Board
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Ways to have your say about your local board priorities.
