Metro Park West - which design is best?

A natural amphitheatre is at the heart of designs for a Millwater park.

Developing Metro Park West, also called Butler Stoney Park, will be a multi-year project for the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board.

Board Chair Julia Parfitt says next month locals will be asked for feedback on designs showing how the park could be developed.

“The natural amphitheatre blends seamlessly into each design and the park will offer many different spaces for events, walking and picnics.

“Most importantly because the terrain can become water-logged in wet weather, stormwater run-off will be provided for.

“We are keen to hear people’s views on which features they would like to see included in the final design plan.”

Wainui’s rolling hills and rural landscape have inspired the meadow and creek design while agriculture, timber milling and orchards are strong features of the industry and arbour design.

Design features and elements include play spaces, car parking, walking trails, event spaces, picnic spots and a toilet facility.

The consultation period runs from 3 - 30 September 2018.

Ways to have your say:

Drop-in sessions at Stoney Homestead Community Hub - 12 Galbraith Greens, Millwater

These sessions are on Tuesday, 4 September between 4.30pm-6.30pm and Wednesday, 12 September between 6pm-8pm.

Online – view the design concepts and give feedback at aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/haveyoursay from 3 September.

Millwater Women’s Group

On 18th July 2018 the group met at Maddren Homes Kumeu. Millwater’s very own Nita Wong has recently joined the team at Maddren Homes and invited us to come for morning tea and to view their new show home. General Manager Rodger Scott spoke to us while we enjoyed the delicious morning tea provided. Rodger really impressed us with his knowledge of the building industry and how down-to-earth he and other members of the Maddren team were. There is a lovely family feel amongst the employees at Maddren and this certainly inspired confidence in their product, also hearing about the collaborative manner they work with architects, designers, etc to achieve a fabulous home for the consumer.

Maddrens are very proud of their gorgeous new work premises, which showcases a variety of products available for use in building and some very clever design features.

We were delighted with the new show home. This contained some amazing design features and had incredible storage for a house of its size. We loved oohing and aahing over some of the lovely features of the house. I’m not sure if any of us are thinking of building again in the near future; however, it would be hard to look past Maddren’s attention to detail if we did. Nita was a fantastic host and we recommend a visit to see her if you are thinking of building.

Our monthly grocery collection for Youth in Transition is going very well. If any of the greater Millwater community wish to assist with an item of groceries we would be delighted to add them to our regular delivery. They always need tissues, tea, coffee, milo, toilet paper, biscuits, muesli bars. Please contact me for drop off details.

Please contact me if you would be keen to speak to the group – our interests are varied and wide. We meet on the third Wednesday of the month.