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Harrison Grierson have proposed nine options. Many of the proposed options indicate room for expansion and the development of new one and two-bedroom units.

The 25-unit village was established in 1984 for people over 60 on low incomes.

But the Auckland Council proposes to demolish the Village.

They want to use the land to to extend Monte Cecilia Park in Hillsborough.

Legacy Auckland City Council agreed to acquire the land over a period of years from the Auckland Catholic Diocese in 2010.

Residents have right-to-occupy agreements. That means they can stay for the rest of their lives or until they choose to leave.

Those opposing the demolition say the proposal to extend the park is problematic.

They highlight the lack of social housing options for the elderly.

"We have a housing crisis in Auckland and if we don't provide this kind of social housing for our seniors many will be thrown out of our community," says Puketapapa Local Board member Michael Wood.

But the Auckland Council community and social policy general manager Kataraina Maki says the purchase of the land is being funded through development contributions for open space.

"This funding does not allow the land to be used for any purpose other than open space," she says.

"Any change to the proposed use of Liston Village would require the council to refund the development contributions."

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Liston Village, owned by the Auckland Catholic diocese, could face demolition for parkland under a long-term plan for the development of Monte Cecilia Park.

Puketapapa Local Board member, Michael Wood, said the local board was commissioning a report to investigate options to retain the village.

About 40 residents of Auckland's council-owned properties on the other side of the park already face losing their homes.

The Residents of Korma Ave have been told their council-owned flats and houses backing Monte Cecilia Park could go, possibly by December.

Eight properties - including blocks of flats - will be cleared to make way for 44 carparks to access a new playground, shown on plans for the reserve.

Letters have been sent to residents in homes and flats telling them their properties will feature on park maps.

"Inclusion of this property on the map does not imply the public has access to your property but as the land has been purchased by Auckland Council and will become part of the park in the future it has been included in the map," said the letter.

"We don't have a firm date for the house removals but it is likely to be at the end of 2015 or during 2016."

The Shape of Auckland website says the consultation process Monte Cecilia Park master plan update closed on 15 April

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• New Zealand Herald
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