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By David Hill, local democracy reporter
Waimakariri’s growth is set to continue for years to come, but predicting where people will choose to live is creating some challenges.
With the Greater Christchurch area expected to need 77,000 more houses over the next 30 years, the Waimakariri … View moreBy David Hill, local democracy reporter
Waimakariri’s growth is set to continue for years to come, but predicting where people will choose to live is creating some challenges.
With the Greater Christchurch area expected to need 77,000 more houses over the next 30 years, the Waimakariri district’s population is likely to top 100,000 by 2053.
The present population in the Waimakariri district is about 70,000.
Waimakariri District Council development planning manager Matt Bacon sad it was difficult to predict how many people will move to the district and where they will choose to live.
“We have gone away from specific numbers and locations and now we’re looking at different scenarios.
“We do housing numbers almost on an annual basis.”
The Woodend/Pegasus area was the fastest growing area for the district – expected to top 10,000 by 2053 – and the wider Waikuku, Pegasus, Woodend and Pegasus Bay area was expected to reach 12,500 people by 2033 and 15,000 people by 2043.
Where to house the extra people was a challenge as councils wanted to avoid an ever expanding urban sprawl and taking up quality farmland, while drainage was an issue in some areas.
Strategy, engagement and economic development general manager Simon Hart said staff were thinking about “where the numbers will go when they hit Waimakariri”.
The Ravenswood subdivision was already up to stage five of the planned six stage development, while other subdivisions were filling up fast.
The recently opened up Bellgrove subdivision in Rangiora ensures there was no shortage – for now, Bacon said.
The council was required, under the National Policy Statement for Urban Development, to plan ahead of demand to ensure there was plenty of supply.
But even when planning was put in place, Bacon said there was always a lag between approval and a new subdivision being divided up.
Future development could be urban infill, while the passing of the Resource Management (Enabling Housing and Other Matters) Amendment Act in December 2021 made it possible to subdivide sections for up to three housing units and building up to three storeys in the main urban areas.
“The market for intensification will be limited, so there is a big difference between what the plan enables and what actually happens,” Bacon said.
He said Townsend Fields (Rangiora) was offering average sized lots of about 600 to 700m², even though smaller lot sizes were allowed.
“They will offer what they believe the market is telling them,” Hart added.
“So we need to be conscious of what is attracting people to Waimakariri, is it high density housing or larger sections?”
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Extend the boundaries of the garden season by making your own cloche protected in Resene paints.
Find out how to create your own with these easy step by step instructions.
Anti-poverty campaigners are criticizing a campaign rolled out by the government. The campaign shares tips for New Zealanders to save energy while the energy companies continue to make huge profits at this time.
These tips include reassessing your power plan, switching off unused appliances, … View moreAnti-poverty campaigners are criticizing a campaign rolled out by the government. The campaign shares tips for New Zealanders to save energy while the energy companies continue to make huge profits at this time.
These tips include reassessing your power plan, switching off unused appliances, having heat pumps set to lower than 21°C, cold laundry washes and having showers of less than five minutes.
Vote in our poll and share what you think of these energy-saving tips below.
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We have your chance to win an Antipodes Skin-Hydrating set worth over $110.
Simply grab a copy of the June issue of NZ Gardener and find the link in the magazine to enter. There are 100 prizes to be won – each winner will receive Anoint H2O De-Puffing Eye Gel (RRP $59) and … View moreWe have your chance to win an Antipodes Skin-Hydrating set worth over $110.
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From Canterbury Blue Light:
Fourteen very excited students from Wharenui School travelled to Rangiora Airfield for
this year’s annual Canterbury Blue Light Take a Kid Flying event on 13 May 13.
This event happens every year thanks to the incredible generosity of a group of local pilots … View moreFrom Canterbury Blue Light:
Fourteen very excited students from Wharenui School travelled to Rangiora Airfield for
this year’s annual Canterbury Blue Light Take a Kid Flying event on 13 May 13.
This event happens every year thanks to the incredible generosity of a group of local pilots who donate the use of their personal aircraft and their time to take a group of deserving young people
out for the experience of a lifetime.
This year the children were taken on an incredible scenic
flight over Lake Coleridge, Mt Hutt and they even had views of Mt Cook.
Canterbury Blue Light is a charity that works closely with police so all its events are
supported by police staff.
After returning to land, the young people spent their lunch time
getting to know the pilots and police, dressing up in some police uniforms and enjoying the
beautiful Canterbury surrounds.
This memorable event has the power to be incredibly inspiring and impacting for the
children selected to take part.
Canterbury Blue Light extends a big thanks to the pilots and
their families for making it possible.
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