Summit launches Auckland Spatial Plan

A one-day summit on March 23 will kick-start consultation on the Auckland (Spatial) Plan.

The Auckland Plan will guide the future development and growth of the unified Auckland over the next 20-30 years.

The summit at the Aotea Centre will bring together civic, political, community and business leaders.

“This is where it starts,” Mayor Len Brown says. “We’ve invited the best minds from Auckland and New Zealand to put their heads together at this event, and start the discussion about what Auckland wants to be and needs to be for current and future generations.

All Aucklanders will have the opportunity to be involved in the discussion around key issues such as transport, housing provision, environmental protection, communities that are struggling, development of the city centre, and connected town centres and villages throughout the region.

Council will be inviting people to share their thoughts on the issues it raises until the end of May.

Following this - a first draft of the Auckland Plan will be completed in June and will be the basis for further discussions. A further draft of the Auckland Plan will be released for a formal public consultation process starting in August. People will be able to make submissions on the Auckland Plan and present their views at a hearing.

Published March 2011