Week 3 Discussion

Areas of interest :

• The wind - possibility of something which changes with the wind.
• History of the town painted on the side of the road so cars slow down to read.
• Slow pace of life, laid back lifestyle.
• Taniwha.
• Account for the growth of the town.
• Local painters involved.
• Plants being involved.

Values

Natural Beauty

• Beach landscapes
• Connected with the land / nature
• Natural materials beach related
• Preference to organic design.
• Planting of trees.

Safe Environment

• Important to show the safeness and welcoming / openness.
• Everyone gets a say

Cohesive everyone working together.

Growth of the town

• All design ideas should take into consideration the potential growth of the town.
• How to facilitate this growth in the form of design qualities.

Steakholders.

• Local artists , painters.

Tourists/ Visitors

• Himatangi Beach dig 3,000 to 4,000 people .
• Coast to Coast 1,000
• Winter festival
• White bait season
• Holiday park
• Close to Palmerston North

Residents

• Retired
• First home- buyers
• Artisana
• Commuters

(We could ask these people what it is about Himatangi that they enjoy / think is important.