Draft Town Belt Management Plan - Wellington City Council
Draft Town Belt Management Plan - Wellington City Council
Draft Town Belt Management Plan - Wellington City Council
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In addition, there are a cluster of clubs on the western slopes of Mt Victoria/ Matairangi at the<br />
southern end of Alexandra Road. The club facilities are clustered below the skyline within a<br />
parkland setting that reduces their visual impact. It is important that any development in this area<br />
does not change its character.<br />
Cluster of club buildings north of Constable<br />
Street, Newtown.<br />
At top of photo the red roofed building is the<br />
Mt Victoria Lifecare Rest Home situated<br />
on Original <strong>Town</strong> <strong>Belt</strong>.<br />
Policies – Recreation<br />
These clubs comprise:<br />
• Table Tennis <strong>Wellington</strong><br />
building.<br />
• <strong>Wellington</strong> Harrier Athletic<br />
Club building.<br />
• <strong>Wellington</strong> Canine<br />
Obedience Club, which leases a<br />
building and outdoor area.<br />
• <strong>Wellington</strong> Municipal<br />
Croquet Club, which owns the<br />
clubhouse next to the croquet<br />
greens.<br />
• <strong>Wellington</strong> Tennis Club,<br />
which has a clubhouse and four<br />
artificial courts.<br />
Walking routes include the Southern<br />
Walkway 38 and connections to local streets<br />
and the neighbouring Truby King Park.<br />
Alexandra Road is the main road to Mt<br />
Victoria lookout (Sector 9). The lookout<br />
area is the most visited part of the <strong>Town</strong><br />
<strong>Belt</strong> for residents. This area borders<br />
Alexandra Road and provides a scenic<br />
drive.<br />
8.7.5.1 Protect the natural visual quality of Alexandra Road as an important scenic route through<br />
the <strong>Town</strong> <strong>Belt</strong>.<br />
8.7.5.2 Limit development of club facilities to their existing lease footprints to retain the parkland<br />
character of this <strong>Town</strong> <strong>Belt</strong> sector.<br />
8.7.6 Encroachments<br />
A vehicle track, which provides access to the water reservoir off Owen Street, is also used by local<br />
residents for drive-on access to several nearby private properties. As the Southern Walkway passes<br />
along part of the length of this track, vehicle traffic is not only inappropriate but presents a<br />
potential safety hazard. This track also attracts rubbish dumping because it is secluded and<br />
accessible by car. A gate has been installed at Owen Street with private vehicle use being phased<br />
out over time. No new access is being permitted.<br />
Policy – Encroachments<br />
8.7.6.1 Measures shall be taken to exclude all private vehicle use from the reservoir access track.<br />
38 An 11km walkway from Oriental Bay to Island Bay<br />
<strong>Draft</strong> <strong>Town</strong> <strong>Belt</strong> <strong>Management</strong> <strong>Plan</strong> October 2012 141 .
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