City Vision a strong voice Albert-Eden Local Board Achievements 2013- 2016
Your City Vision team of Helga Arlington, Graeme Easte, Glenda Fryer, Peter Haynes and Margi Watson have been bringing wide-ranging skills and experience to work for you and your community. Here is an overview of what we’ve achieved:
Financial management
- Close scrutiny of budgets with a tight rein on costs
- Lowest operational spending per capita in Auckland
- Met parks, libraries, and community facilities needs
- Refurbished the Mt Albert Aquatic Centre
Village and town centres
- Secured budget for town and village centre renewal
- Point Chevalier plaza upgrade completed
- Mt Albert Town Centre upgrade to commence soon
Parks and open space
- Opened the award-winning Waterview Reserve splashpad and playground
- Opened the popular splashpad at Potters Park
- Opened the Rocket at Rocket Park
- Significant upgrades in Essex Reserve, Mt Eden and Sandringham Reserve
- Renewed playgrounds at six parks
- Flying fox at Rocket Park
- Completed new park at Sainsbury Reserve Significant upgrade underway at Nicholson Park
- Commenced NZ’s first fibre-reinforced sportsfield at Nixon Park Planned for sportsfield upgrades at Fowlds, Gribblehirst, Phyllis and Walker Parks
Environment
- Funded community groups restoring the Oakley/Te Auaunga and Meola/Waititiko Creeks
- Restoring rock forest at Oakley Creek, Almorah and Thomas Withiel Reserve
- Ecological restoration of Windmill Reserve
- Planted 42,000 native plants
- Waste recovery centre for the central isthmus planned to open 2017
- Established Eco-Neighbourhoods Sustainability Programme
Community empowerment
- Supported community-led planning in Sandringham
- Worked with the community on projects like the Bright Street butterfly mural, Hendon Ave youth mural and Neighbours Day Aotearoa
- Funded over 60 community projects
- Supported a Community Hub Project in Sandringham
- Established an Accommodation Grant to assist groups to continue using facilities in the area
Local economic development
- Actively supported five business associations
- Helped fund the Point Chevalier, Dominion Road and Sandringham markets.
- Held the inaugural Albert-Eden Business Awards
Events and arts
- Funded the Albert-Eden Schools Cultural Festival, Sandringham Spring Festival, Brazil Day Fiesta, Elevated Family Park Jam and Christmas at Potters
- Funded Movies in Parks and Kids in Parks events
- Launched the ‘Billy App’ for the Billy Apple art walk
- Funded numerous art events through the Albert-Eden Neighbourhood Arts programme
Transport
- Worked with Auckland Transport to deliver traffic calming projects
- Planned greenway developments
- Funded the train station connection in Mt Albert
- Funded cycling and walking connections
- Advocated for a city fringe residential parking zone
We are committed to listening and effective community engagement.