Mangawhai Village and Kaipara District Cuncil Wrking in Partnership Actin Plan Octber 2015
1 1 Intrductin Mangawhai Village is the main shpping and village area fr Mangawhai. It ffers a range f services and small businesses, sme f which have been lng established and are key attractins t the area. The Village is lcated at the suthern entrance int the twnship and is cnsidered the main r busiest entrance way, particularly as it is the entrance frm Auckland. The histric develpment f Mangawhai Village was based n the lcatin f the ld Mangawhai Wharf near the Tavern, at the Harbur end f Mir Street. Kaipara District Cuncil s cmmunity planning apprach wishes t supprt cmmunity initiatives, thrugh listening t cmmunity s ideas and cncerns abut their place. A wrkshp was held at Mangawhai Beach Schl n Tuesday 29 September at 5.30pm. Lcal business wners, landlrds and adjacent residents were invited t take part in a discussin abut their area, and its future. Arund 50 letters f invitatin were sent ut t the identified catchment area f the Village, and 35 lcal peple attended this meeting. This Actin Plan is a recrd f that meeting and includes ideas the cmmunity viced that night. Mving frward, this Actin Plan will cntinue t be updated and will be circulated t the cmmunity in three mnths time as actins are wrked thrugh and cmpleted, allwing the cmmunity t cntinue t place feedback and be infrmed n prgress. There are ideas raised in this Actin Plan that Cuncil is able t address, and thers which Cuncil cannt. Hwever, we are pen t facilitating and supprting cmmunity run initiatives. 2 What makes the Mangawhai Village special? It is the hub f Mangawhai; The village feel; Range f businesses and services; The friendly peple; The market; and Harbur and scenery. 3 What changes wuld the cmmunity like t see fr the Village? Traffic management: address speeds, parking, flw and pedestrian safety; Walkway and cycleway linkages; Waste management: address rubbish and recycling; Mre ways t enjy the harbur and estuary; Beautificatin: Gardens, trees, entranceways, weed cntrl and signage; and Imprved planning prcesses. Village Shps Actin Plan14102015
2 Keep the special character f Mangawhai Village. Stp the Estuary Estates develpment, as this wuld ruin the character f bth existing shpping areas. Harbur/Estuary: Want t be able t enjy the harbur and estuary mre, increase public access; Bat ramp and/r jetty by the pub; Marina; Clean up and plant the estuary/esplanade reserves; Address ersin n the estuary banks; Increased remval f mangrves including dredging arund the causeway; and Remve encrachments r peple privatising esplanade reserves fr their wn benefit. Market: Retain Markets; Address traffic cngestin and speeds in this area; Imprved parking by the market; and Organise the market t anther site. Traffic management: Need traffic calming t reduce speeds and help with busy weekends and events; Overall traffic flw f the Village culd be imprved; Better traffic management arund the T intersectin; Safer intersectin; and Culd have a rundabut, even if it s just a painted circle n the rad. Speeds: The 50km speed zne n Mir Street culd be extended past Tara Rad; Reduce speeds t 30km arund central Village area; Speed bumps dwn twards the Tavern; and Culd have a speed cameras installed, particularly n Insley Street. Village Shps Actin Plan14102015
3 Parking: Car park behind the Fur Square and ther shps is prblematic, as have kids walking thrugh here, cars cming and ging, and it is nt maintained well; The parking utside Fur Square that backs nt Mir Street is dangerus; Need mre fficial parking areas; Lack f parking; and Increased and better parking fr business peple and visitrs. Culd be a by-pass arund Mangawhai Cnnectivity: Better ftpath linkages, cycleways and walkways; Better public walking links arund the harbur and bush; Better maintained ftpaths, and n bth sides f the rad; Increase standard f walkway frm the Village t Heads, and install seats and art; and Accessibility and pedestrian safety in the village is an issue, particularly with schl kids walking hme. Public space: A central park area including a playgrund and places fr visitrs t sit and relax cmfrtably; There is n centre r hub where peple can enjy utdr spaces; Lack f furniture in parks and reserves, many are brken/rtten; General maintenance needed f area utside the shps; and Nt enugh cnsultatin with business wners in regards t cleaning, weeding, furniture and rubbish bins, gardens (visual amenity). Village Shps Actin Plan14102015
4 Vegetatin: Mre beautificatin f cmmercial areas, mre trees; Beautificatin f The Village planting; Planting and weed cntrl is needed arund Suthern entranceway; Cuncil t use nn-txic spray; Traffic island gardens need maintenance; Weed cntrl; Clean berms; Plant verges n Te Arara walkway; and Market grunds are in a bad state. Signage and infrmatin: Cnsistent prmtin f the area; Welcme t Mangawhai sign and lg; Clearer signage t direct peple cming int the village frm the suthern entrance; Infrmatin signage and beautificatin arund twn entranceways; Mve the infrmatin centre t the Village; and Cuncil t supprt the infrmatin centre s they can keep cmmunity and visitrs infrmed. Imprved planning: Planned cmmercial and retail develpment, as well as street lights and ther infrastructure; Free up mre land fr cmmercial develpment; Mre cntrl f sectin sizes; Under the ld District Plan side yard setbacks were 1.5 metres, under the new District Plan this has increased t 3 metres, meaning there is less rm n small sites. Hwever peple can pay $1,200 t get arund this. This set back rule and the fire safety rule are mney making exercises fr Cuncil; Building/Architecture guide r theme needed; and Better visitr parking in residential develpment with private access ways e.g. Old Waipu Rad. Village Shps Actin Plan14102015
5 Waste management: Mre rubbish bins and higher frequency f emptying; Rubbish bin at/near the Hub; Husehld rubbish is ging in bins; Get rid f the rubbish bins, they enable peple t dump their waste and are a ptential fire hazard; Recycling facilities/bins; Educatin infrming visitrs what t d with their waste; and Better refuse centre. Lighting: N Cuncil directin n nise r light pllutin. T much lighting at night time, when it is nt needed, culd be targeted instead; Mre street lights at night; and Light pllutin. Drainage: Cvered strmwater drains; and Better maintenance f drainage/strmwater particularly near Bennetts. Public art and an Art Centre Mre themed weekends Make Mangawhai Activity Zne a real destinatin Mre inexpensive/affrdable husing fr yung families Fill the empty shps with gd businesses Lack f jbs High Schl Have free Wi-Fi and cmputer access fr the public Drinking funtain Signage fr tilets Village Shps Actin Plan14102015
6 Public tilets in Village culd be better quality and better maintained Nicer windws n the hall Cuncil are nly giving a five year lease fr the new fire brigade facility, which is likely t be a very expensive building. Peppercrn rent shuld apply Mre integrity in public cnsultatin prcess. Village Shps Actin Plan14102015
7 Appendix What the Cmmunity said when asked: What d yu like abut the Village? Saturday Markets The Village atmsphere and feel Strng cmmunity and friendly peple Excellent Library The Dmain The Tavern/Pub Beach The intercnnected walkways and tracks The schl Grwth, meaning mre facilities and activities will cme Sprts facilities; fields, glf, bwls, MAZ, surf club, and ballet Cuncil ffice in Village makes life easier Cntributin frm cmmunity vlunteers The Hall Flat and cmpact facilities are handy and it is easy t walk and cycle Range f shps and services Things are simple Castal envirnment It is beautiful The Butchers a butique business with peple yu get t knw The variety f envirnments; estuary, surf beach, rchards and bush Creativity is shwcased Strng arts cmmunity The Magical Mangawhai slgan Harbur and Estuary Mangawhai Harbur Restratin Sciety Lw density develpment/larger sectins Variety f buildings Cuncil is relatively easy t deal with helpful culture The ld Mangawhai fabric Museum It s vibrancy It is a hive f activity Lcal prduce sld at the Gas Statin Drains are cvered in Skate park is a great place fr kids Cmmunity garden Plunket fr the yunger cmmunity Fur Square s wine selectin Smashed Pipi Vets Plice Village is a meeting area, as it has a central fcus Cmmunity are cnsiderate t schl kids Bennetts Chclate Factry Empty ftpaths Views acrss the Causeway Generally can get parking Annual Fair Nt cmmercial Gd relatinships between business wners Caravan Park Glf Curse Church Gym Pre Schl Village Shps Actin Plan14102015