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Planners after Heathcote, again |
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Credit: Drina Sisarich
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Wednesday, 28 May 2008 |
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“ For the hearing, the HVCA urgently needs experts and evidence to help us - Drina Sisarich” [Editor: If I said "Proposed Change Number 1 to the Regional Policy Statement: Integrated Growth Management in Greater Christchurch" to you, what would you do? Stop listening and fall asleep most probably. Well not this time, because it's important we do something for the sake of Heathcote and all of this part of Christchurch. Drina Sisarich, Chair of the Heathcote Valley Community Association, translates the planner's gobbledegook to tell us why and what we can do to help.]
Under this proposed plan change, the designation of 'rural' for the land on Heathcote's valley floor will be changed to 'urban'. This will allow for the building of offices, houses, warehouses and factories on land that has previously been generally used for the grazing of livestock. The Heathcote Valley Community Association has begun the process of objecting by sending in a submission, but needs your help if we are to be successful.
The HVCA's submission will request that the proposed urban limit be moved. Our aim is to make the land that is presently zoned SP, which is between Heathcote and Ferrymead, remain beyond the urban limit. We need to keep it rural. For the hearing, the HVCA urgently needs experts and evidence to help us tell the planners why.
Are you a historian, ecologist or heritage expert with knowledge of our area? Do you know someone who is? We are particularly interested to hear from someone who has some expertise in the subject of tsunami risks and flooding. Help us tell them what we have to do, before they make a mistake. If you can help, please phone Drina or Ian on 384 3321.
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