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Feedback on the hot salt water pools project closed on 7 November, 2016.
We had over 920 responses and have been busy putting together a report with all of the
results. You can read the detailed report and if you have any questions, please get in
touch(External link).
Overall feedback showed:
· 90 per cent of respondents want to see the whale remain as part of the upgraded
Community Playground;
· 83 per cent of respondents believe the play area needs to be a mix of wet and dry play
equipment;
· Slides, water play, swings and climbing are the activities most wanted in the
community playground;
· Seating, shade and a design that works for all ages and abilities were other key
features wanted by respondents;
· 85 per cent of the respondents support the prioritisation of the hot pools, with 2 per
cent not supporting the development of hot pools in New Brighton at all;
· 64 per cent of respondents said they would visit the hot pools most often when
compared to QEII or the free play area. The reasons offered were: health, relaxation and
a unique experience;
· In order of preference, the benefits people want to see in the hot pools are: relaxation
and wellbeing, great family facility for all ages, unique asset that encourages people to
stay, fitness and adventure activities;
· 78 per cent of respondents would use the hot pools year round; and
· 62 per cent of respondents would like the entry fee to be in the range of $6 to $8 with
30 per cent expecting an entry fee of between $9 and $11.
These findings, and the additional comments provided by respondents, will be used to
inform the next phase of the project. DCL will prepare a report for Christchurch City
Council to consider a way forward on the development, including how it will fit in with
the other initiatives underway in the city’s east.
It is expected decisions will be made by the end of this year so design work can get
underway in early 2017