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Any Heritage Precinct which is fully alive indicates what every other built-environment ideally should be. It is not obsessed with what is old, but neither is it obsessed with what is new. A Heritage Precinct is a link between the past and the future, and through this relationship it gives meaning to the present.
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Enrich the wairua |
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Actions which follow from a way of seeing the precinct. The first move must be a commitment by all to enhance and enrich the wairua of Kohkohu.
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Dynamic imperfection |
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Actions which follow from an understanding of history. Heritage Precincts are a game in progress, just like history.
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Slow growth |
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Actions to enhance the planning of the Heritage Precinct. Every decision should be taken at the lowest possible level.
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East and West |
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Actions to enhance the whakapapa of the Heritage Precinct. Whakapapa comes warts and all, making east very different from west.
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Govern for freedom |
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Actions to enhance the governance of the Heritage Precinct. Governance should never seek to control.
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Natural character |
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Actions responding to respect for the natural landscape. Protect the natural character of the Hokianga Harbour.
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Water transport |
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Actions responding to movement through landscape. Enhance water transport and disadvantage road transport.
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Strengthen community |
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Action to strengthen the community. Strengthening the community is the most important action to be taken.
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Whakapapa of place |
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Our way of seeing a Precinct underpins our actions. What exactly is a Heritage Precinct?
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Dynamic metamorphosis |
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Our way of seeing history underpins our actions. History is dynamic. Metamorphosis is normal.
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Heritage planning |
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Understanding heritage suggests a way of planning. An understanding of heritage suggests a planning process.
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Signs of our times |
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Whakapapa is local, unique and specific. Our role is to sustain and develop our whakapapa.
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Slow theatre |
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The purpose of governce is to keep the Precinct alive. The purpose of local government is to enhance the well-being of the community.
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Relating to nature |
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The Hokianga landscape is both strong and unique. Strengthening our relationship with nature is the first "climate change" move.
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Cultural movement |
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We experience space through movement. Movement is a cultural act.
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Intensify liveability |
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We know our community through relationships. Clear edges intensify relationships.
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Incremental good decisions |
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Beware of death by a thousand cuts. Overall good design is the sum of incremental good decisions.
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