Information Session For Wanaka Town Centre Character Guidelines

An information session about the new Wanaka Town Centre Character Guidelines is to be held later this month.

The guidelines, which were adopted by the Strategy Committee in July, provide a framework to help ensure new developments, both public and private, contribute to and enhance the character of the Wanaka town centre.

Queenstown Lakes District Council urban designer Nick Karlovsky said the information session would appeal to anyone with an interest in the design of the town.

“We’ll be discussing how the guidelines will be applied and as well as inviting local design, planning and development professionals, we’re opening it to any members of the public who wish to participate.”

While the guidelines are not binding, Mr Karlovsky said they would be a valuable tool in maintaining the feel and scale of the Wanaka town centre.

“The guidelines were developed with considerable input from the Wanaka community and town centre stakeholders,” he said. “They will be a valuable tool in making sure the Wanaka town centre continues to evolve in a way that’s appropriate and appealing to the community it serves.”

The information session will be held at 1pm, Tuesday 23 August, 2011 in the Armstrong Room at the Lake Wanaka Centre. Everyone is welcome.

Copies of the Wanaka Town Centre Guidelines are available from the Wanaka office of the Queenstown Lakes District Council and online at www.qldc.govt.nz. Hard copies would also be available at the information session.