"A waterfront with plenty of open spaces and panoramic views"
Waterfront Watch loves Wellington and especially our marvellous waterfront.
We are committed to preserving this resource for the people of Wellington and whilst we will support appropriate development that enhances public spaces and usage, we will question any excessive development that seeks to privatise and restrict public access, remove views and viewshafts, downgrades our heritage or introduces excess shading or wind issues.
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LATEST NEWS, December 2009
"A resounding "no" to the council's plans to change the rules on the waterfront", that's the headline from an article on Scoop about the now notorious Variation 11, here's the first paragraph:
"The Wellington City Council is facing a substantial rebuff from public submissions about its wish to change the rules controlling new buildings on the waterfront. It has received 49 submissions. But only one supports the changes: from the council’s own waterfront company." - read the entire article by clicking Scoop.
But despite that, and despite our reasoned arguments (Variation 11 Hearing Speech) independent commisioners have backed the Variation - read all about it on www.wellington.govt.nz/news/display-item.php?id=3714#aA.
Please contact the committee if you want to join the on-going fight!!
For more detailed information on Variation 11 go to:
http://www.wellington.govt.nz/haveyoursay/meetings/committee/Strategy_and_Policy/2008/04Dec0915/pdf/Report_1_part_1_Waterfront_District_Plan_Change.pdf
http://www.wellington.govt.nz/haveyoursay/meetings/committee/Strategy_and_Policy/2008/04Dec0915/pdf/Report_1_part_2_Variation_11_PC_DOC.pdf
http://www.wellington.govt.nz/haveyoursay/meetings/committee/Strategy_and_Policy/2008/04Dec0915/pdf/Report_1_part_3_Section_32_Report.pdf
http://www.wellington.govt.nz/haveyoursay/meetings/committee/Strategy_and_Policy/2008/04Dec0915/pdf/Report_1_part_4_GB_s32_attachment_Variation_11.pdf
Read newspaper articles about Variation 11 under Communications,
Read our submission about Variation 11.