Manawatū District Council
Decision number: MDC 25-28/409 (2)
Meeting date: 16/09/2026
Subject: (2 of 6) Town Centre Refresh Engagement Outcomes
Resolution:
2. In relation to the proposed cover over the Brick Quadrant in the Square:
• Notes that 77.3% of the 753 formal submitters who answered the relevant question did not support the proposed cover, and that the independently collected short-form feedback also showed strong opposition.
Attachments:
- Report - Town Centre Refresh Engagement Outcomes.pdf (224KB)
- Supplementary Attachment - Group Feedback.pdf (1.2MB)
- Supplementary Attachment - Presentation on Feedback Received.pdf (3.3MB)
- Supplementary Attachment - Theming Summary.pdf (155KB)
Moved by: Mayor Michael Ford
Seconded by: Cr Raewyn Loader
Result: Carried (11-0)
For:
Mayor Michael Ford
Cr Bridget Bell
Cr Shelley Dew-Hopkins
Cr Rob Duindam
Cr Colin Dyer
Cr Grant Hadfield
Cr Sam Hill
Cr Raewyn Loader
Cr James McKelvie
Cr Jerry Pickford
Cr Andrew Quarrie
Against:
Abstained:
Cr Alison Short (conflict of interest)