Sustainable Neighbourhood Map

The Hothouse is a concept to capture, consolidate and disseminate learning and best practice, within Waitakere City. Its aim is supporting and growing sustainable neighbourhoods and community development in Waitakere. This concept was initiated through the community sector meetings of the Waitakere City Council's Wellbeing Collaboration Project.

They say "Everybody is the Hothouse, from the 'broker' dreaming up ideas to empower the community, to the guy across the road that always gives you grapefruit. Imagine the netting that protects gardens, strong and flexible, with holes to let the light in, covering all levels of the garden."

The Hothouse has produced this generic 'sustainable neighbourhood' map and case studies demonstrating how it can look for different members of the community. You are welcome to download it and use it to think of how your neighbourhood can become more collaborative and sustainable.

Posted November 2009