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Pukerua Bay Village Plan 2011 Pukerua Bay Village Plan Pukerua Bay Residents’ Association 10/10/2011 The Village Plan 2011 sets the direction for the Residents Association’s work over the next three to four years. Its implementation is a joint responsibility, shared by Porirua City Council, the Residents Association Committee, and by the wider Pukerua Bay community (all of whom are members of the Residents Association). We now have a rich source of information – and inspiration – to Pukerua Bay Village inform detailed planning. Our Village Plan is intended to be a living document, responsive to the wishes and interests of the Plan 2011 Pukerua Bay community. A plan for our place, our people This is the second village plan developed for and by the Pukerua Bay community, with the first published in 2007. Our thanks to all who The Plans form part of Porirua City’s Village Planning framework, participated in the 2010 created to give communities greater say in shaping their neighbourhoods. The constructive relationship that this has survey – this is your plan. fostered between the community and Porirua City Council is deeply valued by residents. This plan is the result of a collaborative process. The community participated in an extensive survey in 2010, with more than 20% of households (and community groups) participating. Responses to the survey were analysed and presented at the well-attended Pukerua Bay Residents Association 2010 Residents Association AGM. There, many residents took the Pukerua Bay Village Planning Team: opportunity to provide further feedback. Robyn Moore, Kate Dreaver, Dagmar Pesendorfer 1 Pukerua Bay Village Plan 2011 Image R Moore frustration was compounded by the Greater Wellington Regional Council’s decision to close Muri railway station, on advice from KiwiRail. In 2006, 1722 people lived permanently in Pukerua Bay, in 630 dwellings. With the St Mary’s development off Gray St, dwellings number more than 660 in 2011. A higher than average proportion of the Bay’s population live in one-family households with About Pukerua Bay children. Residents’ income and education levels tend to be higher than average compared to others in the Wellington region. We also know that residents greatly value the environment and Pukerua Bay is a seaside village nestled in farmland at the that this is expressed in their use of public transport. A 2009 northern-most end of Porirua City. Its earliest settlers are survey found that 18.7 per cent of residents used public transport believed to have been Ngati Iri, and later, Muaupoko and Ngati to get to work, compared to 13.4 per cent in Wellington and 11.4 Toa. The first pakeha settlers were farmers and railway workers. per cent in Porirua. See Pukerua Bay’s Neighbourhood Later, Pukerua Bay became a seaside resort, and still later, a Accessibility Plan (NAP) suburb of Porirua. http://www.pukeruabay.org.nz/community/PukeruaBayNAP.pdf Pukerua Bay has long been a place of transit. In pre-European times, it was a key route for travellers going north or south. In 1866, the railway opened and was a catalyst for pakeha settlement. Road access to Plimmerton was established in 1928. Work began on the current highway in 1936 and in 1939, the Centennial Highway between Pukerua Bay and Paekakariki was opened. Road and rail have promoted growth and also been a source of controversy. Our community has watched with real and growing concern as the build-up of traffic on the highway creates serious safety and severance issues that remain unaddressed by successive governing bodies. In 2011, the community’s 2 Pukerua Bay Village Plan 2011 Priorities Vision Residents of Pukerua Bay place the highest value on the following Vision 2007: Community of choice for residents and families four qualities: seeking a seeking a friendly, small village in a peaceful, unspoiled natural setting, supported by good local infrastructure and 1. protecting our beach and marine environment facilities. 2. making Pukerua Bay a safe place to walk and cycle Many of our survey participants told us that ‘unspoiled’ is a 3. dependable public transport contradiction as we live in a developed environment. Moreover, if 4. a natural environment we add ‘caring’, we encompass a care element that would not exclude care and protection for the environment, while also Action: These priorities will be reflected in the work of the reflecting the commonly noted theme of safety. We were also Association, including in our advocacy work. reminded about this community’s creative spirit, nurturing artists of all kinds, from poets to potters, singers to film makers. Vision 2011 The people of Pukerua Bay foster a friendly, caring, village environment in a peaceful, natural setting, supported by effective infrastructure and facilities, and nurturing creativity. Action: The actions outlined in the rest of this plan are Water-cave by Wairaka Rock. According to Maori legend, Wairaka Rock is the petrified wife intended to achieve this vision and to be consistent with of the explorer Haunui - image R Moore the community’s priorities. 3 Pukerua Bay Village Plan 2011 Image via PCC.govt.nz 2.2 Pukerua Bay School and Community Hall Community Facilities The School and Community Hall was built in 1973, after lengthy fundraising by the local community. While in recent years, 2.1 Website www.pukeruabay.org.nz/about/index.html financial and insurance issues meant that ownership passed to The survey results suggested the need to raise residents’ the Ministry of Education, it is still managed in partnership with awareness of the website. There was a generally positive the community and may be used as a welfare centre in a Civil response from those familiar with the site, with a range of Defence emergency. The hall is available for hire, and important suggested improvements. community events are held there. A significant number of survey Action – Organise a group to further develop the site, respondents were happy to see village planning money contribute with improvements including: to enhancing this amenity alongside contributions from the MOE, which has shared responsibility. Making it more interactive, inviting contributions from the community Action: Support the School’s Board of Trustees and hall committee to advance the following: Updating the site more frequently (e.g. on the status of marine protection measures and research) Refurbishment of the kitchen and bathrooms Upgrading/servicing the audiovisual equipment Connecting to the gold/green/blue trails Improved heating/insulation Adding more links to community groups, facilities, etc. Brightening the interior Adding more photos of people in action. 4 Pukerua Bay Village Plan 2011 Some people also expressed concern about the deteriorating state 2.4 Other Community facilities of the Scout Hall in Kotipu Place. Library Action: Keep a watching brief. 2.3 Early childhood facilities and well-child services Residents are happy with the quality of early childhood services in Pukerua Bay, but concerned about their accessibility for local children. At the time of writing this Plan, there is a proposal from the Wellington Regional Kindergarten Association (WRKA) to extend the preschool. This would increase the number of places Residents value the library. They feel that some of our existing available and WRKA has indicated that it will run a managed facilities (e.g. the churches, RSA, and Scout hall) could be used enrolment policy that would prioritise local children. There are more effectively. A number of people see a need for a café. issues to work through, including studying the potential impact of increased vehicle movements, and carefully considering the …a café, wine bar – with regular live music combined effects on neighbours and on the adjacent Wairaka …a seasonal coffee cart would be great…Park it – Reserve. at the station/by St Mark’s church for parents Action: Facilitate communication about the proposed after dropping off kids or Saturdays/Sundays expansion and contribute to a negotiated solution. for the crowd that plays soccer at the school/near the shops/at the beach/by the library …Create some solid opportunities to meet other residents and improve the area…eg beach clean- up and bbq or tree planting sessions …St Mary’s have a few get-togethers on the reserve…creates great atmosphere. Action: None at present, but maintain a watching brief. 5 Pukerua Bay Village Plan 2011 Action: Civil Defence actions as suggested above. Work with the school/other groups to advance community participation and readiness. Greenmeadows Park - Neighbour's party 2011 Civil Defence/Neighbourhood Support Year 7/8 children taking water samples from the emergency water tank at Pukerua Bay School It was suggested that Civil Defence and readiness need more prominence, aligning some activities with Neighbourhood Watch/Support, as suitable. 6 Pukerua Bay Village Plan 2011 Toilets Some respondents would like to see public toilets near the skate park and railway station for the use of people who skate, use the train, cycle the Ara Harakeke path, take walks through the Secret Valley, and use the children’s playground. The toilet buildings on the beach look like they ‘grew’ out of the ground, which was the adopted design brief…vandals are known to target ‘ugly’ structures much more than those with some aesthetic beauty. Pukerua Bay Golf club - see the historic photos in the PKB library Recreational Facilities 3.1 Skate park The skate park was a major initiative of the 2007 village plan. Local teenagers, parents and other skaters collaborated with Council and the Residents Association, appointing a designer who worked closely with the local skaters to create a first-rate and well-used amenity. The park is strongly supported by the community, despite concerns being raised about graffiti and the dynamics of different groups of users. There was a mixed Toilet block - PKB beach (Planting day, Spring 2011) response to a question on lighting, with a trend towards not having flood lights.
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