JCA submission on WCC Long Term Plan

Posted on 11 May, 2015 by

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 of Johnsonville on matters that affect us all.

This is important because:

  1. Johnsonville has been singled out for urban intensification via medium density residential area zoning, JCA feels that WCC must significantly invest in Johnsonville to ensure that Johnsonville is first attractive to redevelopment (from a quality of life perspective), and
  2. Johnsonville should be equipped to cope with the massive population growth that MDRA and other Northern Growth Spine developments are set to bring to Johnsonville and its “satellite’ communities. The LTP is a critical key strategy document, and a critical element of WCCs long term budgeting priorities.
JCA – LTP Submission
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JCA Ten-Year Strategy

Posted on 6 January, 2015 by

10 Year Plan Top 20Thanks to those who took the time to attend the November 2014 launch of the Johnsonville & Raroa community 10 year strategy or to speak to us in the mall – and a big thanks to those who have indicated their interest in being involved in making the 20 projects in the strategy a reality.

The 10 year strategy was developed based on your responses to the Johnsonville Community Association (JCA) survey carried out in mid 2014.

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JCA submission on WCC Urban Growth Plan

Posted on 27 October, 2014 by

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, and in conflict with where (and how) people in Wellington actually wish to live.

Since MDRA has been bestowed on Johnsonville, our greenspace area have plummeted, and WCC has built car-parking on a large swath of Johnsonville green-space.

As at October, No “Medium Density” dwellings have been built in Johnsonville within the “MDRA” zone.

So JCA had a great deal to contribute on the subject!  JCAs 10 page submission is available below.

The Wellington city Council growth forecasting comes in for significant criticism: Planning decisions for the next three decades will be based on this plan, yet the plan itself is based on growth projections that we see as being highly questionable.

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Sponsors of JCA

Posted on 22 June, 2014 by

The following businesses and people have recently supported this association with generous donations of gifts, services and money, so  a big ‘thank you’ to all of them and if JCA members are out and about please go and support them. You can find them all in the Johnsoville Mall.

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What is JCA up to, and why should you get involved?

Posted on 11 February, 2014 by

Whether you want to actively participate with existing projects, start a new one, or just sit in and be involved, ALL Johnsonville residents are welcome to participate.

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When is the Mall to be redeveloped?

Posted on 9 February, 2014 by

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 up with conflicting corporate priorities, Council determination to inhibit Johnsonville growth (lest it upset the profitability of CBD businesses), and WCCs refusal to pay for the roading improvements around the Johnsonville triangle that are already 20 years overdue.

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JCA – Environment Court Decision

Posted on 18 July, 2013 by

Johnsonville residents are celebrating four major victories resulting from their Environment Court challenge against WCCs efforts to create a high-density housing zone in the middle of their suburb. These are: the concession about negative traffic and parking impacts, the removal of two areas from Medium Density Residential Area (MDRA) status, and the requirement for a design guide for Johnsonville development.

The Johnsonville Community Association (JCA ) waited nearly three years for the Environment Court to hear the case against the imposition of Medium Density Residential Area (MDRA) status on their suburb.

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