The Greater Green Island Community Network (GGICN) is inviting local residents to complete a comprehensive survey.
This is the third such survey, which also ran in 2016 and 2020.
GGICN co-chairwoman Melanie McNatty said many key themes that emerged from the previous surveys guided the network’s focus and advocacy.
One issue identified in the 2016 survey was traffic flow and pedestrian access in Green Island.
"The look and feel of this area has always been a big issue right from the very start, but what came out of the first one was that it is really hard to get in and out of Green Island."
GGICN had worked with the Dunedin City Council to address the challenges, leading to a new roundabout and pedestrian crossings.
The recreation area in the Green Island Memorial gardens also grew from suggestions in earlier surveys.
"That was funded by community, it was not funded by council."
After the need for a new playground was identified, local children helped shape the layout of the family-friendly space.
"That playground is designed by children in our community, they all voted on what kind of equipment," Ms McNatty said.
The survey focuses on residents of Abbotsford, Brighton, Burnside, Concord, Fairfield, Green Island, Ocean View, Waldronville and Westwood.
GGICN manager Ben McKenzie said information from previous surveys had helped shape local projects and provided insight into the perceptions of businesses and residents.
"It is a really rich and awesome community.
"The really exciting thing from it is, you know, past initiatives that have come out of it have just really positively affected this space."
People can complete the survey at greatergreenisland.nz, pick up a paper copy at The Food Room & Co in Green Island or Spelt Bakery in Fairfield, or request a delivered paper copy.
