Category Archives: Built Environment

JCA on Council’s Planning For Growth project

Posted on 2 June, 2019 by Simon Pleasants

Stand by for 50,000 to 80,000 more Wellingtonians in the next 30 years — with at least 22,000 of this new population moving in to North Wellington — including Johnsonville. North Wellington’s projected population is the greatest of any area … Continue reading →

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JCA to Mall owners: Develop or sell

Posted on 1 December, 2018 by Simon Pleasants

Today’s DomPost provides an update on the Johnsonville Mall situation. The Big News is … there is no update. Mall owner Stride Properties says it may or may not provide news about it’s plans for the Johnsonville central business district … Continue reading →

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November 2017 meeting – shonky consents, social action, and pipes for poop

Posted on 27 November, 2017 by Simon Pleasants

Johnsonville Residents are invited to attend the monthly meeting of the Johnsonville Community Association, beginning at the earlier time of 7pm on Wednesday 29 November at the Johnsonville Community Centre.

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Do you love the smell of diesel in the morning?

Posted on 3 November, 2017 by graemesawyer

Most of our ‘Northern Suburbs” homes are zoned “outer residential”. Sounds innocuous, right? Wrong. Continue reading →

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Kindergarten over Community Garden?

Posted on 20 February, 2017 by graemesawyer

Wellington City Council proposes to move a kindergarten onto a hard-won and scarce public community garden in Johnsonville. Continue reading →

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They’re taking away our Public Transport Hub

Posted on 7 February, 2017 by graemesawyer

Last month, Wellington City Council approved the consent for redevelopment of Johnsonville Mall. JCA applauds the potential improvement in retail facilities, as local people have been crying out for this for decades. However, with the honey, the Council is also … Continue reading →

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Alex Moore Park all-weather pitch nice BUT what about the parking and roads?

Posted on 11 May, 2015 by graemesawyer

Plans for the New Alex Moore Park all-weather pitch are being marred by WCC under-investment in roads and car parks. Alex Moore Park is receiving a new all-weather playing field. This pitch will be operational before this winter. Great news! … Continue reading →

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JCA submission on WCC Long Term Plan

Posted on 11 May, 2015 by graemesawyer

WCC plans and Policies are the major vehicle whereby citizens can comment on and influence WCC Policies. JCA takes a “whole of suburb” view on how these plans and policies affects Johnsonville, and we submit on behalf of the people … Continue reading →

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JCA submission on WCC Urban Growth Plan

Posted on 27 October, 2014 by graemesawyer

WCC released its Urban Growth Plan for consultation in September 2014. After the shambolic mess that was WCCs District Plan Change 72, where WCC earmarked areas for “intensification” in outer suburbs that were massively at odds with what residents wanted, … Continue reading →

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When is the Mall to be redeveloped?

Posted on 9 February, 2014 by graemesawyer

Its a long story – full of much intrigue, greed and politics. But the bottom line is, ‘probably not for many years’, – due mainly to WCC policies that effectively prohibit it. The Johnsonville mall redevelopment is an issue tied … Continue reading →

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