If ever Swanson needed to prove itself as a strong and feisty community it was in the late 1980s to early 1990s when residents fought the Kay Road balefill. The lessons learned during this difficult time have benefited the community, which has remained empowered and well organised ever since. After a stormy round of consultations in 1984, Tim Shadbolt’s council Read more...
Launched in 1997 by the newly formed Swanson Residents and Ratepayers’ Association, the Swanson Beyond 2000 project aimed to design a concept plan for Swanson village. The first project was landscaping around the railway station. The committee worked closely with the Swanson Railway Station Trust, consulting with the wider community, to develop Swanson Station Park. The design was funded by Read more...
The Swanson Railway Station Project began at the end of 1993 when Waitakere Community Board members David Harre and Penny Hulse heard that the old Avondale Railway Station (built in 1879) was to be demolished and replaced with a modern corrugated iron shelter. The neglected and vandalised station had been closed since 1986. Since it was well worth saving, NZ Read more...
