1. PORIRUA CITY COUNCIL 19-21 Bay Drive Consultation
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2. 19-21 Bay Drive Consultation 2019 Methodology
Online quantitative and qualitative research to establish resident’s views on the guiding principles for the development of 19 and 21 Bay Drive.
19-21 Bay Drive Consultation 2019
Start Date: 30/04/2019
End Date: 14/06/2019
Participants
The survey was available to be completed via the PCC research panel, the Council website and various public events which were completed via hard copy submissions.
Completed
Project Management
The survey has been managed by PublicVoice Ltd. Any queries regarding this report can be addressed to:
Jared Bothwell
PublicVoice
Account Director
Community feedback for both the Council’s principles on how the land may be developed and on enabling private sector development to occur on part of the site is an important first step in informing the Council’s decisions.
Survey participants were whether they agree with the Council’s 7 overall guiding principles:
The land is open for the community to use
Protection of the environment and the ecology is important
The cultural heritage and history of the site is acknowledged
There is good access for all so everyone can enjoy the spaces
People want to come here – Titahi Bay is a destination of choice
The community has a say in what will happen with this land
Cost neutrality
Participants were also asked whether there are any other principles that they would like the council to consider, and if they had any other comments.
OBJECTIVES
Determine the level of agreement within the community towards the Council’s guiding principles
Collect community feedback on any other principles to be considered
Collect any other comments from the community

3. KEY FINDINGS 98% 52% 47 34 30 RESEARCH OBJECTIVES WHAT WE LEARNED
KEY INSIGHTS
Determine the level of agreement within the community towards the Council’s guiding principles.
Collect community feedback on any
other principles to be considered
Most Agreement
There was very strong support for community access to the land and that the community has a say in what will happen with the land.
Less people agreed with the principle of cost neutrality because of opposition to private development. Those that had reservations about private development were concerned about the extent of private development and the possible impact to community access.
of respondents agreed with the following principles:
The community has a say in what will happen with this land
Protection of the environment and the ecology is important
98%
Least Agreement
52%
of respondents agreed with the principle of cost neutrality
respondents thought not allowing private development should be considered a guiding principle. Significant concern regarding new housing developments was expressed. 47
The other most popular suggested principles were:
Infrastructure development (17)*
Respect Nixon family wishes (13)
Reduce impact on rates (12)
Council should retain land ownership (9) 34
respondents thought allowing private development should be considered a guiding principle. 30
respondents thought that adding a café/restaurant on the site should be considered a guiding principle.
* Numbers = frequency.

4. KEY FINDINGS 70 66 61 RESEARCH OBJECTIVES WHAT WE LEARNED KEY INSIGHTS
Collect any other comments from the community
respondents expressed concern over public use of the land. There was a strong sentiment that the land should remain open to the community.
People’s reservations about private development led to affirmation that they would like this land to be available to the public.
Many participants said that they wanted the community to be the focal point for the plans for this land. 70
respondents reiterated their support for consideration of new principles, including:
1. Develop café/restaurant (49)*
2. Infrastructure development (8)
3. Respect Nixon family wishes (5) 66 61
respondents wanted Council to focus on the community regarding the land
*Numbers = frequency.