While Wanaka organisations were largely quiet on the Queenstown convention centre idea, they had plenty to say about their own projects.
Chamber of Commerce chairman Alistair King, for instance, employed 30 pages of text, diagrams, spreadsheets and appendices to argue for council support for the ''Gigatown Wanaka Plan'' to bring ultra-fast broadband (UFB) to the lakeside town.
The chamber sees the plan - soon to be known as the Centre of Unique Business Evolution (CUBE) - as a catalyst for economic development.
In his submission, Mr King requested $400,000 of council funding over two years to cover the cost of office space, a business development manager and administration support.
''Wanaka has been trying to diversify its economy away from just tourism, and ultra-fast broadband is essential to making that happen,'' Mr King said.
Lake Wanaka Tourism (LWT) general manager James Helmore reminded the council of the need for his organisation's funding to increase by $102,500 plus GST per year over the next three years.
LWT is funded by its members and Mr Helmore said a survey showed 85% supported its budget.
Mr Helmore said LWT was aiming to increase guest nights by 54%, from 680,000 per year to 1,045,000 by 2022.
Wanaka Community Board chairwoman Rachel Brown submitted the council should budget money and resources to advance or complete:
• The Ardmore St/lakefront streetscape, by Christmas.
• CBD ''shared spaces'' for motorists and pedestrians.
• Development plans for all of the Wanaka lakeside reserves, including the proposed Bullock Creek Delta ecosanctuary.
• A reserve management plan for the Wanaka Recreation (show grounds) Reserve.
• The proposed Upper Clutha track network strategy and various tracks.
• The development of boat-launching facilities and trailer-parking facilities, and a floating pontoon wharf, a toilet at the Glendhu Bay Reserve and low-water boat-launching facilities.
• An 800m gravel path across the Upper Clutha terrace below the Albert Town bridge, and
• the Red Bridge River Park plan.
Wanaka's wants
What Wanaka organisations believe the Queenstown Lakes District Council should support in its 10-year plan:
• Broadband expansion
• Tourism promotion
• CBD development
• Lake facilities
• More and better tracks
• Ecological projects
