South Canterbury
The City Council has given the green light for South Canterbury, previously known as ‘Mountfield Park’, to proceed, paving the way for the sustainable growth of the city. The development will provide 4,000 homes , commercial space and extensive community facilities within a natural, green setting.
South Canterbury will become a wonderful home to people and businesses. This new quarter of the city is being designed around the needs of existing residents, those who will come to live here, and the community they will create together.
This is much more than a housing project. The new neighbourhoods being planned will be built around beautiful spaces and connected by exceptional walking and cycling routes, making healthier living easy and enjoyable. Crucially, they will link seamlessly to Canterbury's heritage, with buildings inspired by local traditions and homage paid to the unique and historic Via Francigena.
New residential areas will bring to the existing city much-needed homes, schools and a brand-new health centre in addition to parks, sports pitches and playgrounds.
A community-focus and commercial area will provide space for businesses to thrive creating jobs for local people.
This is an exciting and generational opportunity for the City’s people. It brings with it a huge responsibility to protect its history and culture. That responsibility stretches from South Canterbury’s design and impact on neighbouring residents to its sustainability and long-term management. It means building state-of-the-art infrastructure including schools, parks, health services, a new waste water treatment plant and well-considered transport links.
Most importantly, this isn’t a place being designed and created for the people of Canterbury, but with you. We have exciting plans to share and we remain ready to listen, understand and adapt to ensure this place becomes a welcome addition to Canterbury.
We love hearing your views. Please help us fulfil South Canterbury’s potential. You can start by answering these questions.
