The jury is back but with no clear verdict on the way forward for Wanaka's town centre.
A total of 1297 public submissions on Wanaka's proposed master plan were released by the Queenstown Lakes District Council late yesterday afternoon, along with some council analysis.
It showed 52% did not support the "overall direction'' of the draft master plan and 33% did.
Of those who did not support it, 50% said the proposed town centre bypass through the Wanaka golf course was "the key reason''.
Overall, 39% of submitters were against the bypass.
The idea of pedestrians and vehicles sharing part of Ardmore St along the lakefront was supported by 14%.
However, another 13% did not support the idea, either preferring full closure or considering a "shared space'' unsafe.
Thirty percent of submitters did not support the parking proposals in the draft plan, stating concern about access to the town centre for the elderly and disabled or the viability of town centre businesses.
Removing lakefront parking was supported by 22%.
The council is now proposing more consultation, engagement, investigation and analysis of ``more palatable options'' for the town centre bypass and the shared-space proposal.
Wanaka Golf Club manager Kim Badger was one of those who submitted against the bypass, describing it as "not a healthy option for the town'', and she suggested using an alternative route.
The agenda for Thursday's Wanaka Community Board meeting includes a report by transport strategy manager Tony Pickard.
In the report, Mr Pickard said 86% of submissions were from residents, 11% from occasional residents, 33% from people under 45 years old and 63% from people over 45.
Younger people were more supportive of the draft plan.
Mr Pickard suggested the bypass idea required discussions with "potentially affected parties'' to find a solution acceptable to most of the community.
There was support for immediate progress on parking and Mr Pickard suggested as one solution a permit for residents that would allow them to park for free or in certain areas.
Camper van and boat trailer parking also needed to be addressed.
Mr Pickard said the shared-space idea had been "divisive'' but "in fact only 14% noted support and 13% were opposed with others not mentioning it at all''.
He noted many Wanaka business representatives were not supportive of some of the master plan's "core elements'' and said they had been assured of more engagement.
