Tahunanui Beach facilities Debate

Environmental Benefits - Sustainability

Option 2

Residents supporting Option 2 emphasize the importance of designing the new Nelson Surf Lifesaving Club facilities to be resilient to climate change and sea level rise, ensuring minimal environmental impact. They advocate for the use of sustainable construction methods and materials, and suggest features like modular and potentially removable structures to adapt to future environmental changes. Concerns are also raised about preserving existing recreational spaces and minimizing the impact on the dune system, highlighting a strong community preference for environmentally considerate development.

Table of comments:

Point No	Comment
184.5	The Surf Life Saving Club plays an important role in enabling safe use of our most popular beach, and does require fit-for-purpose facilities.  I would though ask that the facilities are designed and built to be resilient to the effects of climate change and sea level rise.
887.5	NPHS Te Waipounamu supports the development of Tāhunanui Beach facilities. This includes the provision of a new, fit for purpose building for the Surf Lifesaving Club close to the beach. However, it is important that sea level rise and the impact on the marine and foreshore environment is considered. Supporting this development may encourage the growth and retention of volunteer surf lifesavers, creating a safer environment at the beach. It was noted that Council’s independent report identified “that there is a deficit in meeting levels of service for sports facilities at the Tāhunanui Beach. The most urgent relating to the Surf Lifesaving Club’s facilities, the safety of their members, and the ability to respond to emergencies. Changing facilities for the sports fields (especially women, girls, accessible and non-gendered provision), storage facilities, and the lack of a sports hub (social/meeting rooms) contribute to the case.”
894.7	I support a new facility being built for the surf lifesaving club closer to the beach as long as it is well thought out to have minimal effect on the dune system and doesn’t take over existing recreational areas like the beach volleyball courts. I know the surf lifesavers love their sport and are passionate about being able to provide their service for the community when needed, they definitely deserve some funding. Also it would make a lot of sense to turn the exisiting slsc building into clubrooms for touch rugby/ultimate frisbee or any of the sports that use the fields and im sure they wiuld be happy to colloborate with the council on that. For the changing room i think an update on the current ones to make them more accessible and up to date with privacy in mind is all that should be required and would be most cost effective.
909.7	The construction of a new facility for the Nelson Surf Life Saving Club is definitely needed, and I fully support the Council's proposal. However, there are other clubs like Nelson Yacht Club with existing facilities that require maintenance and seismic upgrading, which should also be considered and supported by Council. Extending the life of existing facilities is much more in line with reducing our impact on the environment than building new ones.
958.7	Keep the existing facility for sports clubrooms eg touch rugby, and renovate the current changing rooms to be more fit for purpose, the new building for slsc should be carefully considered to have minimal impact on dune system and beach envrionment but i support it as long as its not built on the beach volleyball courts, also the existing containers could be repurposed into the final building to save costs and resources
978.7	If the facility could be low spec, humble and "green" in construction methods and materials. We recognise the service to community that the NSLSC provides - significantly in inspiring and empowering youth
1324.7	This facility is needed.  Scope it out with the community, allow for expansion, determine if a wider use of a community facility is needed and consider a removable structure for when sea level starts to impact it's position.  Simple and scalable is best. Consider a modular design, but built locally.
1429.2	I think the playing fields could do with a changing room upgrade. Not to keen on buildings going on the sand dunes though.