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Rosetta / Garden Roads and Matatua / Alexander These upgrades will include street trees, textured Roads in the longer term to create a slow vehicle area paving at intersections, roundabouts, changes to around the Village heart. pedestrian crossing points, and smooth footpaths. 2.8 That there are opportunities for medium density 2.2 That in the longer term more public toilet facilities housing within easy walking distance to support are provided to support greater visitor and shopper activity patterns within the wider area and to provide numbers. The Council will work with landowners a variety of housing choice. to provide facilities within any new or upgraded 2.9 That new development is built to the street boundary commercial developments. with a continuity of pedestrian shelter and verandah 2.3 That all age groups are catered for at Raumati Beach WRSURYLGHDQHQKDQFHGVWUHHWHGJHGHÀQLWLRQ and Marine Gardens, including youth, families and 2.10 That interactive street frontages at ground level older people. are provided with verandahs as an integral part of 2.4 That a strong entrance to the Village is developed at building design. the intersection of Weka and Raumati Roads with 2.11 That the commercial area along Raumati Road welcome signage and a sculptural feature in the is treated as a restricted vehicle frontage,