During the forum of the Saddle Hill Community Board resident Colin Weatherall, of Brighton, thanked the council for its efforts to clear a build-up of sand from the drains on Brighton Rd after the recent rains caused some flooding.
He was concerned about the level of erosion at the Brighton Domain.
"It is not getting better, it is getting worse."
For about eight to 10 months there had been a temporary fence, but the situation had not improved.
"We are just asking for help to ease the speed of erosion ...
"It is important for this community to retain the Brighton Domain."
Community board chairman Paul Weir said the board had been advocating for some time for more work at the domain to address erosion concerns.
Governance support officer Lynne Adamson said Dunedin City Council coastal specialist, Dr Raphael Krier-Mariani,
would be looking into the issue.
When contacted later by The Star, Dr Kirier-Mariani said "we are aware of the erosion issue at the Brighton Domain. We are currently carrying a coastal hazard screening districtwide [including Brighton] to identity areas at most risk from coastal erosion, flooding and groundwater hazards".
"Once identified, high-risk areas will be prioritised for further work. It is too early to know how the domain will be prioritised."
Dunedin City Council parks and recreation group manager Scott MacLean said bollards were to be installed to keep people from the affected areas.
Basketball court coming
Saddle Hill Community Board chairman Paul Weir will be liaising with the Dunedin City Council on where a planned basketball half-court in Waldronville will be best situated in the Delta Dr playground.
The court is on the Dunedin City Council’s schedule for the 2023/2024 financial year as part of the third and final year of its Play Spaces Plan.
