He says most design matters - such as provision for floods - have already been addressed.
The public would need to be advised of the proposal, "which means another consultation process with affected parties".
"The consent will be notified as it changes the surrounds due to the ramps etcetera leading up to the bridge. While the local community has been very enthusiastic about the bridge, you never know if someone might object."
Construction will still be a few months away, Mr Barter says. "Work will not commence until the area is dry enough for trucks."
Ms Roulston says it is great that the project has not fallen off the agenda. She says Owairaka Park is a fantastic park as well as an easy place to get to for meeting other mums with young children. But she wonders how long it will take to link the two parks.
"When will the notification and consultation process start? If that could commence now then at least we might see the bridge installed at the beginning of summer rather than the end."
Presently, people can access Underwood Park only from Richardson Rd - a comparatively long way.
"The local roads, especially Richardson Rd, have got busier than ever since the completion of the motorway from Onehunga to New Windsor," Ms Roulston says. "Owairaka really needs safe and accessible green space for locals to exercise and simply enjoy the outdoors without a constant stream of traffic passing by."
PARKING LOT
Owairaka Park was formerly the site of Owairaka Boys' Home. It became a community garden in 2006 to soothe friction between various groups.
It was upgraded in 2008 at a cost of $1.64 million and has a basketball court, skate park and playground.
A bridge to Underwood Park would also connect it to the growing number of cycleways.
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