Examples of decisions today by for Minister Bishop’s consideration include:
· Increasing walking catchments to allow housing intensification – from Tawa in the north to Newtown in the south.
· Intensification of the Kilbirnie suburban centre to be first subject to community consultation.
· Classifying the Johnsonville railway line as ‘rapid transit’ – enabling housing developments of up to six storeys close to rail stations along the line’s route.
· Extending the central city zone south on Adelaide Rd toward Newtown and making bigger (15-minute) walking catchments, providing for more housing units.
· Reducing the city’s ‘character areas’ from 206 hectares to 85 hectares.
· Removing the heritage listings for the following buildings: Gordon Wilson Flats, the Miramar Gas Tank, Emeny House, Kahn House, Olympus Apartments, Wharenui Apartments, Robert Stout Building, Primitive Methodist Church, Johnsonville Masonic Hall, Star of the Sea Chapel.
Holy shit, good ideas from WCC, I wasn’t expecting this at all.
I think I just saw a pig fly past.
I know, been kinda conditioned to expect the worst but yeah this seems like great progress. Still has to go through Chris Bishop but from what I understand he’s not likely to oppose this stuff.
Some other sources:
- District Plan decisions will allow Wellington to grow and thrive - Wellington City Council
- Wellington City Council officially passes an ambitious new District Plan - the Spinoff live updates
Oh FANTASTIC! we’re going to lose the old Miramar rust tank - that’s great news indeed.
I went past it today admiring the shithole
What the hell happened? This feels like a completely different direction!
I wonder how much the spinoffs name and shame series has contributed to it?