28 March 2019
Media release
Around 1,400 people respond to NPDC’s call for public feedback on its plan for the next year
A final call has gone out for people to help shape the future of the District by taking part in NPDC’s Let’s Kōrero
public conversation.
For the past three weeks people have been feeding in ideas for some big projects on NPDC’s books as part of the next
Annual Plan. Almost 1,400 people have so far completed the short survey which closes on April 2.
“It’s been awesome to see people getting involved and chatting with us about everything from what features a Coastal
Walkway extension to Waitara could include, to what we do with the Colson Rd dump site when we close it this year, and
whether we invest more in the War on Pests as we strive for a Predator Free Taranaki. It takes a lot of hard work and
good ideas to Build a Lifestyle Capital, so it’s been great to see so many people stepping forward with suggestions,”
says New Plymouth District Mayor Neil Holdom.
Some of the most popular ideas so far have included turning the Colson Road landfill site in to a wildlife corridor or
dog park while an all-weather piano and access for horses, have been suggestions around extending the coastal walkway
from Bell Block to Waitara.
Members of the public could win an iPad (Terms and Conditions apply) by filling out the quick two-minute survey at newplymouthnz.com/letskorero between 4 March and 2 April.
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