Consultation closed
On 13 June 2024, the Waipapa Papanui Innes Central Community Board resolved to initiate the process to design an ‘on budget community building’ on Shirley Community Reserve that will enable a mixed use of the Reserve and support Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board recreation, play and social connections. This is subject to Council bringing back the budget for the facility to financial years 2024/25, 2025/26 and 2026/27 in the 2024/34 LTP.
People were able to provide feedback from 17 July 2023 to 14 August 2023. During this time, we heard from 279 individuals and groups.
- Click here to read their feedback
- Click here to read the meeting agenda and the 2023 Shirley Community Reserve feasibility study
To find out how this influenced the Community Board decision to initiate the process to design an ‘on budget community building’ on Shirley Community Reserve, you can:
Background
Earlier this year, the Waipapa Papanui Innes Central Community Board made the Shirley Community Reserve a key priority in their community board plan (on page 14).
Together, we want to develop a meaningful, dynamic and fun space for everyone, so that the reserve becomes a destination of choice for the community - a safe space, a place that enhances wellbeing, and provides a place for social connection.
What can you do?
Tell us what you think the Shirley Community Reserve should look like.
The options that we've developed take into consideration feedback received by the Shirley community in 2020, as well as what we've seen works well around Ōtautahi Christchurch. These options include:
- A recreation space with a full basketball court, renewed playground, planting, a picnic and BBQ area, a community garden and a walkway.
- Creating a community hub that's open to partnerships with local organisations.
- Leaving the space as it is.
Next steps
After this consultation period, feedback will be shared with the Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board to make a decision. All submitters will be contacted closer to that time with the meeting details and information about next steps.
