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Silverdale Business is moving forward with two of its ‘aspirational plans’ – an off road route for cyclists and pedestrians around Silverdale, and a community ‘village green’ and market hall within the Pioneer Village.
The market hall idea first emerged into public view in June 2021, when it was presented to the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board.
It includes moving one of the historic buildings and constructing a substantial new building to provide cover for a 7-day a week market. It would also be a flexible space for community use, including entertainment.
Silverdale Business committee member Gary Browne is leading both projects. He told the local board at its March 28 meeting that the off-road route is needed because the local roads are hazardous for pedestrians and cyclists.
The market, he said, is to draw people into Silverdale, much the way Matakana market does. He said the Silverdale & Districts Historical Society, which runs the Pioneer Village is supportive of the plans, which could include a regular antiques fair to tie in with the historic village.
Browne said the plans are moving forward, which includes talking with Senior Net, which operates from a building in the Pioneer Village, because that building would need to be moved.
Surveys are underway in preparation for a resource consent application. The organisation wants a community-led approach to the development, with only limited Auckland Council involvement and funding.
Backstories July 1, 2021
