Open Spaces and Recreation Strategy

Public open space in Central Otago is important to our community. We are currently looking at how we approach the use and development of open space on Council land across the district over the next 30 years.

This is Council’s first time developing an Open Spaces and Recreation Strategy, and this survey will help inform the draft strategy.

As our population continues to grow, and community needs and expectations change, an Open Spaces and Recreation Strategy will help us plan for the future. It will be a guiding document which will ensure that we have enough of the right kind of open spaces, parks and sports fields, flexible enough for changing recreation needs over time.

Answering the questions in the survey will help us understand how our community use parks and other public open spaces, and how they might be used in the future. Public open spaces include parks, reserves, sports fields, skateparks, walking and cycling tracks, and anywhere outside where people gather to exercise, relax, socialise, etc. Indoor recreation spaces such as pools, Molyneux Stadium and Maniototo Stadium are also included.

Please let us know your thoughts by completing the survey below by 5pm, Sunday 11 September.