Glenfield residents say more is needed to modernise town centre
/New Zealand Herald Article 23 September 2018
Auckland is home to more than a million people but within the Super City are plenty of people passionate about their communities. As Auckland grows these neighborhoods are changing. In the first in a four-part series, reporter Lincoln Tan visits Glenfield to find out what residents want to see in their suburb.
In an Auckland suburb where more than half of its people are born overseas, residents of Glenfield Central are screaming out for more excitement and life in their town.
A study commissioned by the Kaipātiki Local Board have found that visitors to the Glenfield Town Centre come several times a week. But locals who spoke to the Herald said it was mainly to get groceries and the essentials.
Glenfield Mall Shopping Centre
The suburb has the highest population of Filipinos in Auckland, and Tagalog is the most common language spoken after English…..
….. Danielle Grant, deputy chair of the board, said growing Glenfield was important.
Danielle Grant, Deputy Chair, Kaipatiki Local Board
"With the changes to the Unitary Plan, we will continue to see an increase in the density of housing in the area," Grant said.
In 2013, Glenfield Central was home to just under 4800 people - but that number is expected to grow significantly.
"There is already a number of new subdivisions and the building of many new town houses in the area," said Grant.
"We are working to ensure that we have the vibrant facilities to support this growth."
