The joint DCC-ORC South Dunedin Future programme last week released two major reports which analyse the risks facing the low-lying area and options for responding to them. The reports are key building blocks for making a long-term climate adaptation plan.

Otago Regional Council and Dunedin City Councillors this week approved both reports for community engagement on seven possible futures for the areas. The futures are made up of a status quo ‘keep doing what we’re doing’ option, and a further six options along a spectrum of ‘fight and flight’. See more in an earlier media release.

South Dunedin Future’s Programme Manager Jonathan Rowe encouraged people to attend the workshops and contribute to the discussions around the seven options, which will be the foundation for the future of wider South Dunedin.

“People can join a workshop or drop-in when it suits them to learn more and have a say,” Mr Rowe says.

Drop-in sessions

Nations Church, 334 King Edward Street
Tues 8 April, 10am-4pm 
Weds 9 April, 10am-2pm 

Forbury Park, 146 Victoria Road
Thurs 1 May, 1pm-5pm
Fri 2 May, 10am-2pm
Sat 3 May, 10am-2pm

St Kilda Bowling Club, 33 Royal Crescent 
Thurs 8 May, 2pm-8pm
Fri 9 May, 10am-2pm

Public workshops

Tues 8 April
2pm-4pm
Nations Church, 334 King Edward Street

Sat 3 May
10am-12pm
Forbury Park, 146 Victoria Road

Thurs 8 May
6pm-8pm
St Kilda Bowling Club, 33 Royal Crescent

All events are wheelchair accessible.

People can also have their say on a digital survey at dunedin.govt.nz/southdunedin until 11 May.