Read updates on our plans to explore a facility for Papanui youth
Measures of Success

A youth audit will be completed with a clear vision for a youth space.

Progress to date/actions taken
  • The Board advocated in its Annual Plan 2023-24 submission for retaining priority of the funding for a Papanui youth facility within 61782 Programme – Community Parks New Development; this is Project 61804 (Development of new recreation spaces such as skate parks, basketball courts, tennis courts and artificial cricket wickets in Community Parks) - youth or skate facility in the Papanui/Redwood area.
  • Planning underway toward a youth audit to be undertaken on the former Pizza Hut building on Main North Road, outside Northlands Mall.
Measures of success

A youth facility is delivered as per the vision.

Progress to date / actions taken
  • Collaborative work being explored for youth workers in the Papanui ward to make connections, be present after school at the mall, and potentially to develop a youth health and wellbeing space.
Measures of success

Youth are involved in the decision-making to fulfil their vision.

Progress to date / actions taken
  • In its submission on the Draft Greater Christchurch Spatial Plan, the Board noted that there is a gap in facilities for young people in our community, particularly around Papanui. The Board explained the elements of its priority in relation to what the Board will do around advancing this opportunity for youth in the Papanui area and suggesting that the kind of work it is doing relating to identifying appropriate youth facilities in the area should be considered in the context of the Plan, with a view to relating it to the Priority Development Areas.
Measures of success

Youth are involved in the decision-making to fulfil their vision.

Progress to date / actions taken
  • To be progressed as the priority is further developed.
Measures of success

Funding is brought forward, if appropriate.

Progress to date / actions taken
  • The Board will be preparing to submit on the Council’s next Long Term Plan in due course.
  • In its submission on the Council’s Annual Plan 2023-24, the Board advocated for ensuring funding is retained for new recreation spaces such as, but not limited to, skate parks and/or basketball courts in the Papanui/Redwood area.
  • The Board Chair in the LTP briefing to Council in October 2023 highlighted priority to retain funding.