Activity Group: Community Facilities Tree Management rise. There may be costs associated with managing these impacts, and issues to A more robust data capture and monitoring system for trees across all parks and open resolve regarding how the public expects the Council to respond to these events. spaces is being adopted. This will result in a more strategic and defined approach to Walking and Cycling tree management, along with the development of a tree policy to guide planning and decision making, planting, maintenance, and removal of trees. There is an increasing demand for paths and tracks for walking and cycling. The Walking and Cycling Strategy for Marlborough outlines areas where cycling and Cemeteries walking are to be enhanced and/or new connections made to the network. This is Master plans are nearly complete and they will guide future development, positive in terms of people’s health and social well-being, but we also need to consider management and operational requirements across all of the cemeteries. The plans the ongoing costs to develop and to maintain these facilities. have an implementation programme, with prioritised projects to be reflected in budget New Reserves allocations. New reserves have been obtained by the Council as a result of subdivision Marlborough, like other areas around the country, is seeing an increase in cremations development. These include reserves at Westwood and Omaka Landings. Mark Smith compared to burials. Consequently there is a need to consider the most appropriate Reserve will also become a Reserves asset as a consequence of the Boulevard Park options for ashes interments at each of the cemeteries. on Taylor subdivision development. There will be budgetary implications for these new neighbourhood parks related to the maintenance and provision of playground A district wide master plan is to be prepared for memorials. Similar to the cemetery equipment. master plans, this will guide future development, management and operational requirements relating to memorials. Small Townships Programme Public Toilets There will be budgetary implications for new projects identified through the Small Townships Programme. These projects also have an impact on maintenance costs A major upgrade, and in some cases replacement, of public toilets around and increased levels of service. Examples include the landscaping of the Wairau Marlborough is planned. This includes siting a new toilet at Torea Bay for those Valley township car park and the planter boxes in Renwick town centre. With a growing accessing the public jetty or the Queen Charlotte Walkway, and upgrades at Anakiwa, number of projects identified over the next 10 year period, there will need to be some Okiwi Bay, Seymour Square, Lake Elterwater, Havelock, Rai Valley and Collins funding provided to ensure they are maintained at a level which meets community Memorial. There is a need to update existing assets and to cater for increased visitor expectations. numbers in some locations. Assistance is being sought through the Government’s Tourism Infrastructure Fund, but if this is not forthcoming some of the planned work Lansdowne Park Redevelopment may need to be deferred to later years. Lansdowne Park redevelopment has continued with the completion of shifts of softball Freedom Camping and netball to the park and also the completion of the new beach volleyball area. The development of a “Sportville” facility at Lansdowne will provide for all the potential sport Freedom camping numbers continue to grow significantly in Marlborough, given the codes that make use of the park. There is an opportunity to further develop the facility presence of the inter-island ferry terminals and our location along State Highway 1. to provide for some commercial operations which will help to subsidise the operating Central government is now looking at the impacts of freedom camping on local expenses. Concept design options and costings are being developed within the communities and we are continuing to closely monitor this activity to determine 2018/19 year. It is expected the Sportville facility will cost $5M. whether a change in approach is needed. Outdoor Sports Facilities Plan Climate Change The redevelopment of Lansdowne Park has come about as a consequence of Weather events which are combined with king tides and storm surges have the opportunities set out in the Council’s Outdoor Sports Facilities Plan. This plan was potential to damage coastal reserves and Council infrastructure. The implications of prepared in 2010, and has achieved a number of other outcomes for sporting facilities these events will need to be considered, along with the impacts of anticipated sea level in Marlborough. It is important that this plan stays current, so it will be reviewed in 2020–21. This timing will enable consideration of the sporting facilities to be provided 2018-2028 Long Term Plan Page 61