\u201cWe have spent time in Flaxmere understanding how people use the town centre, and that has informed our approach to the layout and design.\u201d<\/p>\n
He said the master plan aligned with long-standing Flaxmere community plans and incorporated cultural design elements, including Te Aranga principles and the P\u0101harakeke Flaxmere narrative.<\/p>\n
It also complemented other developments led by TW Property in Flaxmere, including a new Woolworths supermarket, due to be completed mid-year, and 120 homes planned for the Gumtree area over the next few years.<\/p>\n
Hastings Mayor Wendy Schollum said Flaxmere had waited a long time for this moment.<\/p>\n
\u201cFinally, there is a clear path towards a town centre that reflects the pride, identity and potential of this community,\u201d Schollum said.<\/p>\n
She said the master plan was a step toward a safer, better-connected centre, with more opportunities for local people and businesses.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s important to be clear that TW Property owns the shopping centre and is leading and funding its redevelopment.\u201d<\/p>\n
She said the council\u2019s role was to make sure the wider public infrastructure and spaces around the development were right for Flaxmere, and that the project went through the proper planning processes.<\/p>\n
Flaxmere Ward councillor Henare O\u2019Keefe said the plan supported long-term pride and opportunity for the community.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is about our people seeing themselves in our town centre, that it\u2019s a place that is safe, welcoming and full of life.<\/p>\n
He said there had been a lot of talk about the opportunities in Flaxmere. Now it is \u201cour season and our time\u201d, O\u2019Keefe said.<\/p>\n
Shop owners previously told Hawke\u2019s Bay Today they were excited about the vision for the village.<\/p>\n
The council said endorsing the master plan did not approve construction, land sales, or changes to council facilities. <\/p>\n
\u201cAny next steps will need to go through formal processes, including assessment against planning rules, independent valuation and council decisions on any land divestment.\u201d<\/p>\n
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