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Ophir Community Plan

The first Community Plan for Ophir is now operational! The Ophir Community Plan was finalised in October 2015. The Ophir Welfare Committee, with the active support of the wider community, has taken on the task of driving the action points within the Plan.

Ophir community's vision is to have a vibrant, self-sufficient and safe community, in an historic village with successful businesses, modern services and a healthy natural environment.

Some of the key points that have come out of the plan include:

•Scope the feasibility of developing a cycleway/walkway between Ophir and Omakau
•Investigate options for discouraging motorists from speeding into and through Ophir village
•Promote the development of an affordable reticulated sewerage system for the village
•Research the feasibility for whether a 'sustainable village model' could work for and add value to Ophir's community and environment
•As a community, consider what the appropriate level of commercial development is for the village, and work with the Central Otago District Council to enable the District Plan to reflect this
•Consider ways the swimming pool area could be enhanced to encourage a greater number and wider range of users
•Investigate the development of a website and/or Facebook page for Ophir

To view the Ophir Plan 2015 click here.

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