Highlights of other key projects & programmes

This page highlights a selection of other key projects and programmes that Council plans to undertake over the next 10 years.

Each project or programme is given a Strategic Action Plan (SAP) number (where applicable) which corresponds with the SAP numbers shown in the full 2006-16 Long-Term Plan. The 10-year budget has also been adjusted for annual growth (due to population increases and vesting of assets from developers) and inflation.

Click on the links below to take you to each programme area

• Community Facilities
• Parks and Gardens
• Swimming Facilities
• Animal Care and Control
• Building Control
• Parking Enforcement
• Planning Guidance
• Economic Development
• City Promotion
• Performing Arts
• Hamilton City Libraries
• Waikato Museum
• Event Facilities
• Hamilton Zoo
• Wastewater Management
• Stormwater Management
• Recycling/Refuse Collection
• Water Supply
• Sustainable Environment
• Transport - Road Network Management
• Transport - Access Hamilton

Community Facilities - Housing Upgrade Programme

This programme allows for the refurbishment of pensioner housing stock and proposes the disposal of 3 older sites (listed below) and the redevelopment of 9 sites to bring them up to standard. The upgrade is dependent on receiving Housing New Zealand grants of $5.7m. (SAP #654.0)

• 2006/07 – Sale of Albert Street units and upgrade of Graham Street units.
• 2007/08 – Sale of Te Aroha Street units and commence refurbishing of Sullivan Crescent units.
• 2008/09 – Sale of River Road units and commence redevelopment of Walker Terrace units.

2006/07	2007/08	2008/09	Total 2006/07–2015/16
$1.08m	$3.552m	$2.154m	$11.074m

 

Hamilton Gardens Development Programme

Hamilton Gardens is a vital aspect of Hamilton's tourist industry. The Hamilton Gardens Development Programme provides for the further development of the Gardens as a regional attraction and events centre. The principal project in Years 1 to 4 is Te Parapara Garden, a Maori garden which will focus on the plants, techniques and technology associated with pre-European Maori horticulture. Funding has also been provided in 2006/07 to enable the completion of the Char Bagh Garden, and in 2010/11 to 2013/14 for the development of the Fantasy Gardens in the enclosed sector of Hamilton Gardens. (SAP #99.0)

2006/07	2007/08	2008/09	Total 2006/07–2015/16
$125,000	$156,900	$133,000	$1.144m

 

Tills Lookout to Taitua Arboretum Walkway

This project provides for the development of a walkway/cycleway between Tills Lookout and Taitua Arboretum, which gives residents within the city an opportunity to walk or cycle to Taitua Arboretum. This section of walkway forms a part of the Te Araroa walkway, a hiking trail that aims to span the length of New Zealand by 2008. The Tills Lookout to Taitua Arboretum walkway signifies Council's partnership in this initiative. (SAP #608.0)

2006/07	2007/08	2008/09	Total 2006/07–2015/16
$279,000	No expenditure	No expenditure	$279,000

 

Waiwhakareke Natural Heritage Park (Horseshoe Lake)

• This programme provides for the development of the Waiwhakareke Natural Heritage Park (Horseshoe Lake). This 50 hectare site is to be restored to demonstrate a range of ecosystems characteristic of indigenous Waikato biodiversity. Developments in the first three years are focused on establishing native plantings. (SAP #609.0).

2006/07	2007/08	2008/09	Total 2006/07–2015/16
$160,000	$152,700	$177,700	$3.190m

 

Swimming Facilities - Lido and Hydroslide Leisure Pool (Waterworld)

This project will create leisure space for family and youth in the current Lido Pool at Waterworld. A key focus of this redevelopment will be the construction of a new hydroslide facility closer to the Lido Pool. A new toddlers play area will also be constructed, which will allow 'safe-play' in an area that will have splash pads and water fountains to entertain toddlers. (SAP #216.0)

2006/07	2007/08	2008/09	Total 2006/07–2015/16
No expenditure	$3.271m	No expenditure	$3.271m

 

New North-East Sector Pool

• The development of a new pool in the north-east sector is becoming an increasing priority due to the capacity issues placed on current facilities and the priority of city growth. The scope of the project includes an eight lane 25 metre pool, leisure fun pool, learners pool, toddlers pool, hydroslide, café, fitness gym and storage rooms for sports grounds. Stage One in 2008/09 is the specification design stage, with construction scheduled to begin in 2010/11. (SAP #351.0)

2006/07	2007/08	2008/09	Total 2006/07–2015/16
No expenditure	No expenditure	$1.064m	$15.616m

 

Hydrotherapy Pool

• This project provides for the design and construction of a hydrotherapy pool at Waterworld. Council will fund the design costs for the pool in 2006/07 and will contribute 33 per cent of the capital funding for construction in 2011/12. Council's capital contribution is conditional upon the Waikato District Health Board also funding 33 per cent of the capital cost of the pool and the balance to be raised from other community sources. (SAP #714.0)

2006/07	2007/08	2008/09	Total 2006/07–2015/16
$180,000	No expenditure	No expenditure	$857,900

 

Animal care & Control - Wire Mesh Covering of Exercise Yards at the Animal Care and Control Centre

This project will enable an increase in security provisions at the Ellis Street Animal Care and Control Centre. (SAP #616.0)

2006/07	2007/08	2008/09	Total 2006/07–2015/16
No expenditure	$41,300	No expenditure	$41,300

 

Additional Kennel Block at the Animal Care and Control Centre

• With the increase in the city's population, it is envisaged that the dog population will also increase. This project will provide additional kennel capacity at the Ellis Street Animal Centre in 2012/13 ($234,800). (SAP #615.0)

 

Building Control - Policy on Earthquake-Prone, Dangerous and Insanitary Buildings

• Strategic Action Plan # 769.0 and # 798.0

All territorial authorities in New Zealand were required by the Building Act 2004 to adopt a policy on earthquake-prone, dangerous and insanitary buildings by 31 May 2006. The funding for this project covers the costs associated with developing and implementing the policy.

2006/07	2007/08	2008/09	Total 2006/07–2015/16
$80,000	$51,600	$53,200	$229,100

 

Upgrade of Parking Meters for Coin Changes

• Parking meters are required to be upgraded as a result of the July 2006 coinage changes ($60,000 in 2006/07). (SAP #774.0)

 

 

 

Planning Guidance - CityScope, City Design Strategy, Pre-application meetings

These meetings will allow for continued development of the initiative introduced by Council where resource consent pre-application meetings will be held to ensure future developments comply with Council's plans for the city. Areas in which Council will be focusing will include:

• CityScope (city design strategy)
• Parking and traffic movement in the CBD (to balance the needs of pedestrians and those of commercial buildings)
• The Access Hamilton Strategy.

 

Economic Development - The Katolyst Group Funding

• Council is the major funder and supporter of The Katolyst Group, the Waikato region's primary economic development agency. The goal of Katolyst (which was formed in March 2005) is to accelerate economic growth in Hamilton and the Waikato through increased development of strategic industries and small businesses. Funding also comes from WEL Networks, Telecom and central government funding. Katolyst brings together Waikato Innovation Park, B2H (Business to Hamilton) and the Business Development Centre. (SAP #630.0)

2006/07	2007/08	2008/09	Total 2006/07–2015/16
$721,000	$774,100	$767,100	$8.139m

 

City Promotion - Hamilton Website Portal

The Hamilton website www.hamilton.co.nz is a significant information and promotional tool for Hamilton. It provides an opportunity to showcase the city to local residents and at a national and international level to people who want to find out more about Hamilton. The site currently has an extensive range of information, including a large searchable database of clubs and organisations, a self-populated business directory, a live camera image of the city, a searchable street map and a database of dogs available for adoption from Council's dog control service.

 

Events Promotion (Event Sponsorship Fund)

Council is committed to attracting and developing events in the city as a key mechanism for promoting Hamilton. In the next 10 years Council aims to increase the significance of large events (e.g., V8 Supercars Street Race, World Rally Championship, Boathouse 8s, Balloons Over Waikato, Hamilton Gardens Summer Festival, World Rowing Championships) that are staged in and around the city and to give greater exposure of these events to local, national and international audiences. (SAP #614.0)

2006/07	2007/08	2008/09	Total 2006/07–2015/16
$1.113m	$1.671m	$2.447m	$24.985m

 

Performing Arts - Founders Memorial Theatre Air Conditioning

• This project provides for the installation of air conditioning systems for the auditorium at Founders Memorial Theatre. There is currently no air conditioning in the theatre. (SAP #695.0)

2006/07	2007/08	2008/09	Total 2006/07–2015/16
$55,000	$510,800	No expenditure	$565,800

 

The Meteor Theatre Development

• This project provides for refurbishment of The Meteor. Stage 1 involves structural work and fit out of the first floor in order to accommodate an innovation centre for arts development (known as an Arts Hub). Stages 2 and 3 will subsequently resolve some further engineering issues, establish dressing rooms, improve the performance and staging areas and improve the ground floor foyers to provide a cafe and improved function facilities. (SAP #702.0)

2006/07	2007/08	2008/09	Total 2006/07–2015/16
$1.6m	No expenditure	No expenditure	$5.299m

 

New Library in North-East Sector

• These projects provide for the purchase of land for and construction of a new library in the north east sector of Hamilton to meet the demands of population growth. Construction of this library will ensure Hamilton continues to meet national population standards for library facility space. The library is expected to be built adjacent to commercial, community and educational development planned for this area. (SAP #107.0 and 783.0)

2006/07	2007/08	2008/09	Total 2006/07–2015/16
No expenditure	$1.245m	No expenditure	$17.756m

 

Waikato Museum Development Fund

• These projects assist the museum to deliver the level of service required in the museum's strategic plan. In years 1–3 this includes an upgrade to the security system, which is necessary to attract international touring exhibitions. (SAP #708.0)

2006/07	2007/08	2008/09	Total 2006/07–2015/16
$40,000	$41,300	$42,600	$451,600

 

Conservation of the Historic River Vessel Rangiriri

• This vessel, berthed at Memorial Park adjacent to the Waikato River, represents the arrival of founding militia settlers to Hamilton. This project provides for the conservation of the Rangiriri as a key part of the city's history and development. The proposal involves the lifting and preliminary conservation of the vessel in 2006/07 ($120,000). (SAP #794.0)

 

Event Facilities - Redevelopment of Claudelands Events Centre

The redevelopment of Claudelands Events Centre includes the upgrade and refurbishment of the existing buildings and surrounds to meet user and industry expectations. This redevelopment includes the additional construction of a conferencing kitchen, foyer and event/venue administration areas. (SAP #666.0)

2006/07	2007/08	2008/09	Total 2006/07–2015/16
$500,000	$7.598m	$3.251m	$17.324m

 

Construction of an Indoor Stadium/Major Events Hall at Claudelands Park

• This proposal will enable construction of an indoor stadium/major events hall at Claudelands Park with 3500 seats and a capacity for 5000 seats, that caters for national and international indoor sports, special events and exhibitions. (SAP #524.0)

2006/07	2007/08	2008/09	Total 2006/07–2015/16
No expenditure	$2.322m	$11.890m	$26.437m

 

Hamilton Zoo Development Programme

• The development of new exhibits for the Hamilton Zoo assists in maintaining and increasing visitor numbers. The Hamilton Zoo is part of an international animal lease programme for endangered species. The new exhibits planned for the next 10 years are the Cappuchian/South American exhibit in 2008/09 and the Siamang exhibit in 2011/12. (SAP #310.0)

2006/07	2007/08	2008/09	Total 2006/07–2015/16
No expenditure	No expenditure	$353,200	$749,700

 

Hamilton Zoo Visitor Shelters

• Hamilton Zoo does not currently have any covered area where visitors and groups can take shelter from the elements. This project allows sheltered spaces to be placed strategically throughout the zoo so that visitors can take shelter from the elements. (SAP #725.0)

2006/07	2007/08	2008/09	Total 2006/07–2015/16
$60,000	No expenditure	$63,800	$334,700

 

Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade

This project provides for the continuation of Stage 2 of the development of the Wastewater Treatment Plant to cater for urban growth. This will enable increased capacity and improvements to the treatment process. (SAP #238.0)

2006/07	2007/08	2008/09	Total 2006/07–2015/16
$710,000	$4.011m	$223,400	$15.101m

 

Rototuna Wastewater Trunks

This project provides for extensions to wastewater trunkmains to service urban growth in Rototuna. The wastewater system will be extended along River Road, Cumberland Drive, Cate Road, Te Manatu Drive, Barrington Drive and north of Borman Road. (SAP #242.0)

2006/07	2007/08	2008/09	Total 2006/07–2015/16
$426,000	$500,500	$920,400	$4.134m

 

Rotokauri Wastewater Trunks

• This project provides for the extension of wastewater trunkmains to service urban growth in Rotokauri. The wastewater system will be extended along Rotokauri Road, Baverstock Road and Te Kowhai Road. (SAP #547.0)

2006/07	2007/08	2008/09	Total 2006/07–2015/16
$1.044m	$516,000	$521,400	$7.315m

 

Peacocke Wastewater Storage Chamber

• This project provides for the design and installation of a wastewater storage chamber to balance wet weather flows from the Peacocke growth area into Hamilton's wastewater network. This project will also include the installation of aeration treatment and odour management systems. (SAP #797.0)

2006/07	2007/08	2008/09	Total 2006/07–2015/16
No expenditure	$361,200	$6.118m	$6.479m

 

Stormwater Management - Extension of Trunkmains to Service the Rototuna Growth Area

This project provides for the extension of stormwater trunkmains to enable urban growth in Rototuna. The stormwater system will be extended from Te Manatu Drive towards Borman and Cate Roads. (Strategic Action Plan # 170.0

2006/07	2007/08	2008/09	Total 2006/07–2015/16
$3.137m	$2.099m	$421,300	$10.58m

 

Extension of Trunkmains to Service the Rotokauri Growth Area

• This project provides for the extension of stormwater trunkmains to enable urban growth in Rotokauri. The stormwater system will be extended north from Avalon Drive to Lee Road, Ruffells Road and Te Kowhai Road. (SAP #548.0)

2006/07	2007/08	2008/09	Total 2006/07–2015/16
$2.351m	$2.626m	$997,000	$18.901m

 

Recycling/refuse  Collection  - Horotiu Landfill – Capping of Stages 4 and 6

This project involves completing the final capping and reinstatement of Stages 4 and 6 (the final stages at Horotiu Landfill) which is due to close by 31 December 2006. (SAP# 151.0)

2006/07	2007/08	2008/09	Total 2006/07–2015/16
$1.745m	No expenditure	No expenditure	$1.745m

 

Water Treatment Station Upgrades

SAP #556.0 provides for additional improvements to existing treatment processes and the installation of new processes at the Water Treatment Station to meet growth predictions. These processes will be designed to increase production capacity while ensuring continued compliance with public health requirements and the Drinking Water Standards of New Zealand.

2006/07	2007/08	2008/09	Total 2006/07–2015/16
No expenditure	No expenditure	No expenditure	$16.456m

• SAP #298.0 provides for the upgrade of filter and sedimentation tanks at the Water Treatment Station to comply with the Drinking Water Standards of New Zealand 2005.

2006/07	2007/08	2008/09	Total 2006/07–2015/16
$150,000	$154,800	$239,400	$2.203m

• SAP #519.0 provides for various improvements to the water treatment process to comply with the Drinking Water Standards of New Zealand 2005 and resource consent conditions. Works include installation of a sludge dewatering system, pipeline improvements and pump variable speed drives.

2006/07	2007/08	2008/09	Total 2006/07–2015/16
$138,000	$536,600	$37,200	$2.212m

• SAP #764.0 provides for various improvements to the water treatment process to increase process control and monitoring.

2006/07	2007/08	2008/09	Total 2006/07–2015/16
$21,000	$31,000	$2,100	$770,400

 

Rototuna Watermains

This project provides for extensions to water reticulation trunkmains and ridermains to service urban growth in Rototuna. Water supply will be provided to Borman Road, Cumberland Drive, Horsham Downs Road, Cate Road and Kay Road. (SAP #262.0)

2006/07	2007/08	2008/09	Total 2006/07–2015/16
$191,000	$391,100	$317,100	$3.332m

 

Rotokauri Watermains

• This project provides for extensions to water reticulation trunkmains and ridermains to service urban growth in Rotokauri. Water supply will be extended along and provided to Church Road, Avalon Drive and Te Kowhai Road. (SAP #549.0)

2006/07	2007/08	2008/09	Total 2006/07–2015/16
$115,000	$337,500	$244,700	$2.655m

 

Temple View Security of Supply

• Temple View is currently serviced by only one pipeline from Hamilton city. This project provides for an evaluation of the options available to improve water supply security at Temple View and to construct the preferred option. (SAP #477.0)

2006/07	2007/08	2008/09	Total 2006/07–2015/16
No expenditure	No expenditure	$1.138m	$1.138m

 

Sustainable Environment - Environmental Education Programme

Council's Environmental Education Strategy 1999, 'Learning to Create a Sustainable City', is the primary vehicle to assist Council to encourage and empower the people of Hamilton to have positive impacts on the environment. The strategy targets a number of different environmental issues and focuses on partnerships with key groups. The programme currently includes the 'Know it?…Live it!' community education programme, the Enviroschools programme and corporate environmental education. (SAP #203.0)

2006/07	2007/08	2008/09	Total 2006/07–2015/16
$83,000	$85,700	$88,300	$937,000

 

Gully Restoration Programme

The Gully Restoration Programme is an initiative that aims to encourage private gully owners to undertake restorations on their own gully sections and to contribute to the overall vision of ecological restoration for Hamilton. (SAP #208.0)

2006/07	2007/08	2008/09	Total 2006/07–2015/16
$15,000	$10,300	$10,600	$51,500

 

Transport - Road Network Management - Peacocke Roading Future Growth

• This project provides for the investigation, design, property purchase and construction funding associated with transport infrastructure required to facilitate urban development of the Peacocke growth cell and the development of the State Highway network to the south of the city (Southern Links). (SAP #553.0)

2006/07	2007/08	2008/09	Total 2006/07–2015/16
$450,000	No expenditure	$284,100	$1.39m

 

Rotokauri Roading Future Growth

• This project provides for the investigation, design, property purchase and construction funding associated with transport infrastructure required to facilitate urban development of the Rotokauri growth cell. (SAP #554.0)

2006/07	2007/08	2008/09	Total 2006/07–2015/16
$4.99m	$16.229m	$16.927m	$103.538m

 

Rototuna Roading Future Growth

• This project provides for the investigation, design, property purchase and construction funding associated with transport infrastructure required to facilitate urban development of the Rototuna growth cell. The project also provides for the designation of a new northern bridge crossing over the Waikato River. (SAP #555.0)

2006/07	2007/08	2008/09	Total 2006/07–2015/16
$17.423m	$8.101m	$20.436m	$83.02m

 

Transport: Access Hamilton -  Hamilton Eastern Arterial

The Hamilton Eastern Arterial is a new 5.3km road to be constructed through the green space parallel to Dey Street. It is required to complete the eastern sector of the city's ring road transport network. (SAP #375.0)

2006/07	2007/08	2008/09	Total 2006/07–2015/16
$600,000	$9.7m	$12.768m	$44.315m

 

Wairere Drive – Including Designation, Land, Intersections, 4-laning

• This programme provides for the extension, 4-laning and intersection improvements to Wairere Drive as part of improving the ring road network and providing strategic intersections to connect to the existing network and new access roads. (SAP #544.0)

2006/07	2007/08	2008/09	Total 2006/07–2015/16
$9.359m	$9.502m	$212,800	$71.973m

 

Development of Off-Road City Walkway/Cycleway Systems

This programme provides for the development of city walkway/cycleway systems (in the city's gullies, parks and riverside areas) as shown in the current Operative and Proposed District plans. (SAP #778.0)

2006/07	2007/08	2008/09	Total 2006/07–2015/16
$573,000	$574,800	$462,800	$5.335m