New Brighton Centre Master Plan

Streets and public spaces (A)

• (A3) New north-south corridor: The Council has begun work towards the Oram Avenue extension through New Brighton Mall to Hawke Street by purchasing the required land. Having acquired 56 Brighton Mall, demolition of the former Westpac building will commence on Monday, 25 September 2023 to make way for a pedestrian walkway.  The demolition works are expected to take approximately three months. Once completed, the site will be temporarily fenced while design work is completed. Once the pedestrian walkway is completed, ChristchurchNZ will support its activation, alongside the community, by providing some lighting and beautification. Further progress to deliver the Oram Avenue extension will depend on the purchase of a final private property. 
• (A4) Brighton Mall upgrade: In its draft Annual Plan FY23/24, the Council proposed to bring forward $300,000 for initial planning and design works to upgrade New Brighton Mall between Oram Ave and Marine Parade. This is in support of the proposed development by the Greater New Brighton Group on the site adjoining the southern side of this section of the mall.

Land and development (B)

• (B1) New residential development: ChristchurchNZ is supporting the Seaview housing development by DGM Group which is underway within walking distance of the commercial centre. This project will see 74 townhouses built on the former Central New Brighton School site on Seaview Road. Phases One and Two are near completion and sales of further stages have opened. Following design work and community engagement towards a further housing project located on three vacant sites along Beresford Street, the first of these sites has been granted Resource Consent.

Recovery together (C)

• (C1) A stronger, active business association: ChristchurchNZ, a number of local businesses and an emerging collective have met, resulting in a number of initiatives being delivered in support of the commercial core and alignment of private and public projects in New Brighton Mall. New models for a community-led business support network, including the development of a Town Team, are also being considered.
• (C3) Transitional projects and events: ChristchurchNZ is working with Life in Vacant Spaces, who are managing the former Roy Stokes Hall as a creative community hub. ChristchurchNZ has also been supporting placemaking activities in the area. These include working with Watch This Space, New Brighton Outdoor Arts Foundation and Ngāi Tahu to develop unique experiences and an activities map that encourages locals and visitors to explore New Brighton and the completed regeneration projects.

Streets and public spaces (A)

• (A1) Foreshore connections: DCL completed foreshore attractions, including the beachside playground and splash pool and He Puna Taimoana (an award-winning combination of open-air hot pools, sauna, steam room and public beach-facing facilities), in 2018 and 2020 respectively.
• (A2) Marine Parade upgrade: The Council completed a full streetscape upgrade of Marine Parade between Hawke and Beresford Streets, including wider footpaths, street lighting and connection to the new hot pools, in 2020.
• (A5) General streetscape enhancements: The Council completed enhancements to Beresford Street, Hawke Street and Seaview Road where they intersect with Marine Parade, as part of the Marine Parade streetscape upgrade, in 2020. See (A2) above.

Land and development (B)

• (B4) New pedestrian links: The Council completed a pedestrian crossing, as part of the Marine Parade upgrade, in 2018.

Recovery together (C)

• (C1) A stronger, active business association: As part of the Neat Places-facilitated marketing campaign to support the commercial core, ChristchurchNZ assisted deliver ‘Good Guides’ and an events assessment to consider gaps and a future strategy in 2023.
• (C2) Economic development incentives: DCL supported the re-establishment of the New Brighton Business and Landowner Association and the Creating Momentum Regeneration Fund, which supported projects like the Carnaby Lane Revitalisation Project and a number of business start-ups, in 2017. ChristchurchNZ supported the delivery of business information workshops for local business leaders, small 'upgrade grants' (e.g. for new signage) and a marketing campaign via Neat Places and the release of the first 'Good Guide' in 2022.
• (C3) Transitional projects and events: The Council and community completed transitional projects, including the Tiny Huts, Recreate, Re:Activate and Pump Track, the Bubble mural in the commercial core and the Good Vibes market in the Roy Stokes Hall, since 2015.

Streets and public spaces (A)

• (A7) Materials and planting palette implementation: DCL completed a materials and planting palette in 2017/2018, which is subsequently incorporated across a number of New Brighton Centre Master Plan actions, including the Marine Parade revitalisation and foreshore attractions.

Land and development (B)

• (B6) Design code implementation: For the property owners to implement through careful consideration of building design and orientation when redeveloping.

Recovery together (C)

• (C1) A stronger, active business association: DCL supported New Brighton Business and Landowner Association between 2015 and 2019, with ChristchurchNZ currently working to support some form of an active business association in the long term.  See ‘Current projects’ above.
• (C3) Transitional projects and events: ChristchurchNZ is supporting a number of transitional projects. See 'Current Projects' above.
• (C4) Graffiti removal: The community with Council assistance, has and continues to provide this since 2015.
• (C5) Case management: The Council has and continues to provide assistance since 2015.

The following New Brighton Centre Master Plan actions have commenced and/or been completed in part to the extent noted:

Streets and public spaces (A)

• (A3) New north-south corridor: The Council has allocated funding for land purchase and subsequent delivery in FY2021/22 and FY2026/27 to FY2028/29 respectively.
• (A4) Brighton Mall upgrade: The Council has allocated funding for delivery in FY2026/27 and FY2027/28, although intends to install some short-term temporary improvements in FY22/23, which can be relocated and reused once the Oram Avenue extension is implemented.
• (A5) General streetscape enhancements: The Council has yet to fund the streetscape upgrades to the balance of Beresford Street, Hawke Street and Seaview Road and to Union Street and Shaw and Oram Avenues.

Land and development (B)

• (B1) New residential development: Housing developments are underway on Seaview Road and Beresford Street. Once completed, they will add at least 200 new residents to the area.
• (B4) New pedestrian links: Private landowners and the Council may incorporate further links into private development and/or as part of the intended north-south corridor respectively.

Streets and public spaces (A)

• (A6) New open space and public toilets: The Council has allowed for a new public toilet and open space in association with the land purchase for the new road corridor (although the open space may be limited depending on the extent of land ultimately acquired), but has yet to fund this action.

Land and development (B)

• (B2) Relocation of the supermarket: The supermarket owner is still considering options for its future.
• (B3) New bus interchange: The Council has provided for a bus superstop in the scheme options for the new north-south corridor as an interim measure, but has yet to fund this action.
• (B5) Car parking improvements: For the property owners to implement through the maintenance of and improvements to the use, layout, security/safety and appearance of existing private car parking areas.

Recovery together (C)

• (C6) Council customer services: The Council has considered this, through its wider customer services programme, and discounted it.