9 October 2009

A draft management plan for three reserves in South New Brighton is now available and open for public submissions.

The Christchurch City Council would like to know the views of the community to assist with finalising the draft management plan, which covers Blighs Garden, Bridge Reserve and South New Brighton Park.

Terry Howes, Asset and Network Planning Manager says the draft management plan presents a vision, as well as specific objectives and policies for management of the reserves.

"The management plan incorporates feedback gathered from community consultation since 2007 as well as plans to show how the reserves could be developed.

"Examples of development include new recreation facilities concentrated in the active zone of South New Brighton Reserve, a 10-20m wide coastal fringe of native planting, retaining the existing woodlot and upgrading the main track for shared use walking and cycling."

The draft management plan is available on line at the Have Your Say website www.ccc.govt.nz/haveyoursay or you can view a copy at the South New Brighton Library, Central Library, Shirley Service Centre and the Civic Offices on Tuam Street.

You are invited to fill in a submission form with your comments on the plan and send it to us by 5pm on Monday 21 December 2009. Submission forms are available at the above locations.

A Reserves Hearings Panel will convene in February 2010 to view all written submissions, hear verbal submissions and make recommendations to the Council for the final plan. You may speak to this panel in regards to your submission if you wish. This must be indicated on your submission form.

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