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Assessing the Concept Design for the
Western Reclamation November 2005
Research Prepared by
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Objectives Methodology

• To assess and gain feedback on the concept design
  analysis for the Western Reclamation Project
• Total of n420 questionnaires completed over 2
  methodologies
• Print Questionnaires n283
• Online Questionnaires n137
• Fieldwork September 2005
• Max margin of error 5.0

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Location of residency among respondents
A
B
B
C
C
D
D
A Within black circle B Between black and red
circles C Between red and blue circles
D Outside blue circle
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Summary of Feedback Forms

• Ranked responses to Concept Plan elements from 1
  (Very Poor) to 5 (Excellent)

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Q1. What is your overall first impression of
the concept plan?

• Concept very well received overall
• 88 rate concept either excellent or very good.

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Q2. How do you rate the concept for a
proposed new bridge linking the Western
Reclamation to the CBD?

• 88 rate concept either excellent or very good,
  and 4 rate it poor or very poor.
• Slightly less support from Zone A residents,
  although 76 are still positive about the proposal

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Q3. What do you think of the concept for the
spine along Jellicoe St and North Wharf?

• Slightly fewer rating the spine concept
  excellent, but still extremely well received
  overall, with 87 rating either excellent or very
  good, and only 5 poor or very poor

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Q4. What is your impression of the proposed
reflection pool and stormwater treatment concepts?

• 85 rating Reflection pool and stormwater
  treatment concepts either excellent or very good.

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Q5. A location has been identified on the western
end of the spine for a major new public
building. What do you think of the concept of a
major public building being located there?

• Slightly more spread of opinion on this concept,
  but still very positive overall, with 77 rating
  excellent or very good. 9 rated this concept
  poor or very poor

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Q6. How do you rate the concepts proposed for
Wynyard Wharf?

• One third rated this proposal excellent from a
  total of 78 having a positive opinion of it.
  Only 6 had any negative feelings towards it.

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Q7. The buildings behind North Wharf are proposed
to be a location for a fresh fish market with
restaurants, bars, entertainment facilities
alongside a public plaza. What do you think of
this concept?

• With 86 rating either excellent or very good,
  the market, restaurants entertainment concept
  is very well received.

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Q8. The concept design provides public access
to all water edges except those to be used
for marine industrial use. What is your
feeling about this concept?

• The concept allowing public access to water edges
  was extremely well received, with close to two
  thirds rating it excellent and highly significant
  91 rating positive overall.

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Q9. What is your impression of the location of
the proposed new public parks?

• 84 rated excellent or good
• Location of public parks also rated very
  positively, particularly among residents from
  zone B

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Q10. About 20 of land is proposed for public
space. What is your impression of the extent of
the land set aside for this purpose?

• Opinions of percentage of land set aside more
  varied. Two thirds (84) rate the concept
  excellent or good.

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Q11. How do you rate the proposed mix of uses in
the concept plan?

• Although there are more good than excellent
  ratings for the proposed mix of uses in the
  concept plan, the total positive ratings is still
  very high at 73.
• Residents in Zone C and D are even more
  favourable towards the concept.

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Q12. It is proposed that the Western Reclamation
would be serviced by public transport,
including ferries, and designed to be
pedestrian friendly, What is your reaction to the
proposal?

• A significant two thirds consider the public
  transport servicing concept as excellent,
  combining to an extremely high 90 having
  positive ratings. Only 7 are neutral about the
  concept, and just 3 feel negatively to some
  degree.

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Q13. It is suggested that a new name is needed
for the area to reflect its transformation to
an attractive waterfront location. The name
'Kahurangi is proposed, which can be translated
as blue or precious jewel. What is your
feeling about this proposed name?

• Opinions are mixed. Just under half (47) agree
  that the proposed name is excellent or good, 30
  are undecided, while 23 rate it poor or very
  poor.
• Zone A residents are the least enthusiastic about
  proposed site name

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Open ended Comments

• Key Themes and Issues.

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Q. 14 Comments Summary

• The comments do not show a picture of any
  overwhelmingly prevalent common themes.
• A wide range of issues were brought up as public
  concerns.
• The following issues were the most commented
  upon
• Public Open Space (7)
• Roading / Parking (5)
• Existing Marine Area (4)
• Name (3)
• Shelter (3)

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Location of residency among respondents
A
B
B
C
C
D
D
A Within black circle B Between black and red
circles C Between red and blue circles
D Outside blue circle
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Question 14 Comments (multiple response
question) Most issues appear to revolve around
allocation of space
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Question 14 Comments (Only comments made by 7
or more people, 2, have been shown in this graph)
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Overall Findings

• The concepts proposed for the design of the
  Western Reclamation Project were received very
  positively overall (78 rating it good or
  excellent 4.1 out of 5 as the mean score)
• There are generally, few differences in appeal of
  the concepts across respondents residing in the
  specified zones. Those in zone A were most likely
  to be slightly less favourable in terms of
• The bridge linking the reclamation to the CBD
• The spine along Jellicoe Wharf
• The naming of the area Kahurangi
• The least appealing issue is the proposed name -
  'Kahurangi, although 47 still rated this good
  or excellent, 30 rated the name average, 23
  rate it Poor or Very Poor.