Draft Future Development Strategy

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We prepared a draft Future Development Strategy for Whangārei with the Northland Regional Council, in partnership with tangata whenua, which provides a roadmap for managing growth over the next 30 years.

Our District's population is set to grow to 142,000 by 2054 and we must be able to meet the changing needs of our community.

The Whangārei Future Development Strategy provides for greater choices for people to live the way they want to. It enables more housing types, and more opportunities for business to establish and succeed.

It also plans for investment in water infrastructure (wastewater, drinking water and stormwater) and an improved transport network of roads and public transport, and walking and cycling options.

Public consultation

We previously asked for your feedback on our draft Future Development Strategy with submissions closing on 2 September 2024.  The following documents were made available during the consultation.

Draft Future Development Strategy(PDF, 5MB)

Draft Future Development Strategy (summary document)(PDF, 1MB)

A list of frequently asked questions and a timeline for the draft Future Development Strategy can be found on the related consultation page.

Have Your Say - Draft Future Development Strategy (closed)

Hearing

A public hearing will be held in the Manaia room, Te Iwitahi (civic centre), 9 Rust Avenue, Whangarei at 9:00am on Friday 27 September 2024.

The following documents contain information on the Draft Future Development Strategy Hearing.