6.11 Kenmore Street Reserve Description Location: Legal description: Size: Reserve status: Tavistock/Kenmore Streets Lot 88 and 87 DP 11083, Lot 76 DP 11926 0.72 hectares Reserve Kenmore Street Tavistock Street Physical description This reserve can be accessed from Kenmore and Tavistock Streets. The open mown area slopes from Kenmore Street in the direction of Tavistock Street with large flat areas existing towards Tavistock Street. An undeveloped parcel exists to the north which is a currently scrub. Tangata whenua interests This reserve is within the tribal rohe of Te Atiawa Iwi and Nga Mahanga a Tairi. The area is of historic and cultural significance to Ngati Te Whiti and Te Kotahitanga o Nga Mahanga a Tairi. Land status and history Lot 87 and 88 were originally held for state housing purposes by the crown. The land was set apart as reserve classified recreation reserve under the Reserves Act in 1982. At this time the land was also vested in the New Plymouth City Council. The under lying title remains with the crown. Lot 76 (the main playground area) was vested as recreation reserve in the New Plymouth City Council in 1977 upon subdivision. Parks New Plymouth District Council Neighbourhood Reserves Management Plan June 2009 Existing improvements A playground exists in two parts at the Northern End, along with park benches. A timber barrier exists on the Tavistock Street front. Uses and activities This reserve is suitable for child’s play, picnicking and casual recreational activities. In the summer local residents mow a cricket wicket. Classification Recreation Management objectives and specific policies This reserve will continue to be maintained and developed as an open space area suitable for child’s play and casual recreation. Native revegetation is proposed on the parcel to the north. Parks New Plymouth District Council Neighbourhood Reserves Management Plan June 2009 Visual Resource Key Landscape/Spatial Features Land Parcel Mown Open Space Entry Points Vegetation Existing Trees/Vegetation Proposed Trees/Vegetation Native vegetation Structures Entry Sign Pedestrian Entry Sign Proposed Picnic Table Existing Play Equipment Existing Timber Barrier Proposed Bollards Entry Sign New Picnic Table Bollards 0 Landscape Context Key Landscape Features a ap 40 60m St k Tu 20 Cl on awt et Stre Roa d ey nkl Fra Surrounding Open Space/ Reserves/Sports Fields e Reserve Land Pe m br ok Spatial Features et Stre Stream rbla Kenmore Street Reserve Development Concept Kenmore/Tavistock Street, New Plymouth Richard Bain Landscape Architects P_WMS_( April 2009 ) Sheet 1 of 2
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