Save Wharenui Pool:
Commit to securing funding for the long-term future of Wharenui Pool — preserving this beloved, accessible community asset for generations of tamariki, whānau, seniors, and swim clubs who rely on it every day.

Riccarton Collective Expansion: Strengthen the citizens’ assembly by resourcing more multilingual engagement, youth leadership roles, and direct input into budget decisions.

Roaming Business Security Support: Trial a roaming community safety and security service for local retailers to reduce theft, antisocial behaviour, and late-night safety concerns.

More Youth Workers at the Bus Interchange: Increase on-the-ground support and presence of youth engagement workers to create a safer, more welcoming space for rangatahi.

Turn Division Street into a Living Street: Reimagine Division Street as a people-first laneway — with trees, outdoor seating, lighting, public art, and pop-up space for small businesses or community events.

Improved Public Lighting: Deliver upgraded, safer lighting across Central Riccarton, prioritising key laneways, walkways, and poorly lit streets near the interchange and town centre.

Community Partnership with Westfield Riccarton:
Form a formal partnership with Westfield to co-deliver community initiatives — such as free youth engagement events, waste reduction pilots, local business showcases, and public safety improvements. This partnership can also support shared investment in improved lighting, urban design, and coordinated community safety around the mall precinct.

Deans Precinct Masterplan: Advocate for a comprehensive precinct plan that addresses parking, walkability, shared path networks, and public space activation between Hagley Park and Moorhouse.

Deliver the Brockworth Place Upgrade:
Commit to delivering long-overdue safety and infrastructure upgrades on Brockworth Place — including improved footpaths, safer traffic flow, street lighting, and stormwater management.

Deliver the Northern Link Project:
Support completion of the Northern Link transport connection and integrate it with improved cycling and pedestrian routes to avoid bottlenecks and rat-runs near the precinct.

Improve Safety for Christchurch Girls’ High & Boys’ High Students:
Work with CGHS & CBHS parents, and transport staff to redesign crossing points, and improve visibility around peak student movement hours — especially at Deans Ave and Kahu Road.

Sockburn Park Revitalisation: Invest in upgraded paths, improved play equipment, and lighting upgrades to make the park safer and more accessible after hours.

Revamp Sockburn Service Centre Site: Transform the old Sockburn Service Centre into a vibrant mixed-use precinct — reopening the stream, adding green public space, and enabling community-focused commercial opportunities.

Suburban Street Renewal Commitment: Deliver high-quality, safe street renewals across Sockburn — completed on time, on budget, and with residents kept in the loop.

Transform Taggart Park into a Micro-Forest:
Partner with local schools and residents to convert Taggart Park into a thriving microforest. Using native planting and urban biodiversity principles, this project will enhance air quality, provide shade, support local birdlife, and create a natural learning space for tamariki — all while beautifying a currently underutilised area.

Kilmarnock Road Speed Management: Push for a local area traffic plan to address speeding, especially near parks and walkways.

Street Trees and Drainage Upgrade: Launch a targeted investment package to upgrade kerbing, stormwater flow, and reintroduce native street trees for shade and climate resilience.

Railway and Bus Corridor Noise and Vibration Mitigation
Work with KiwiRail, ECan and council to install noise barriers and explore vibration-reduction surfacing for homes and schools backing onto the railway line and bus circuit, especially near Kilmarnock, Kahu and Middleton.

Support Stage Two of Riccarton Bush Development
Back the next phase of the Riccarton Bush Trust’s enhancement plan by advocating for council support and funding — strengthening biodiversity, improving facilities, and protecting this ecological taonga for generations to come.

Upper Riccarton Library Precinct Plan: Redesign surrounding public space to make the library a safe, vibrant youth and family hub (including lighting, seating, and event support).

Safe School Routes: Prioritise safety upgrades near Riccarton High, Kirkwood Intermediate, and surrounding streets – more crossings, integrated school zones, and drop-off redesigns. Improving traffic flow and child safety.

Community Food Forest & Shared Gardens: Identify underutilised land for growing spaces, led by community groups, to strengthen food resilience and neighbourhood ties.

Green Corridor Extension: Expand the Ilam Stream walkways with native planting and safe pedestrian/cycle paths connecting to University of Canterbury and Bush Inn.

Student-Community Integration Plan: Develop a joint strategy with UC, landlords, and residents to address noise, housing quality, and safer late-night transport.

Better Bus Integration: Advocate for improved frequency and shelter upgrades on the Orbiter and Ilam bus routes to support students, workers, and families moving across the city.