A civic heart for Glenorchy and how the township could tap into the increasing popularity for cycleways were among issues raised in a workshop of residents and Queenstown Lakes District Council staff.
Council policy and planning manager Philip Pannett, policy analyst Scott Figenshow and urban designer Nick Karlovsky talked to about 20 residents and members of the Glenorchy Community Association in the hall last month.
It was an informal three-hour discussion, requested by the association, with the aim of revisiting the township's 10-year-old community plan and determining which aspects were still relevant.
Mr Figenshow told the Queenstown Times residents were keen to progress the idea of a village green.
Three possible locations were discussed - on private land immediately to the east of the hall on Mull St, council reserve to the west of the hall and a corner of Islay and Argyle Sts.
Community association secretary Kate Scott said most people would agree a village green "is a lovely idea".
However, location and cost would be prohibitive if private and commercially zoned land was used.
"A figure of a million dollars was bandied around and clearly that is not feasible for a community association, or a council," Ms Scott said.
The need for a community hall with a larger capacity than 130 people standing was identified.
The lack of room was evident when the Glenorchy Ball and school prize-giving evenings were held, Ms Scott said.
"The idea of a new or modified hall was floated.
"If the hall was pushed back, it would have the advantage of creating a village green in front of it."
How to connect Glenorchy's scattered community buildings was also discussed.
A brochure for visitors was mentioned, possibly as part of a heritage trail.
The need to formulate a tourism strategy to capitalise on the increasing national popularity of cycleways and walkways in Glenorchy was also pinpointed.
A follow-up workshop was pencilled in for November.
Strategy committee chairwoman Gillian Macleod asked what the next step was, at the meeting of the council subcommittee last week.
Mr Pannett said the first step would be defining actions following community thinking for the next long-term council plan..
