Planning for integration of land
use and transport in the Waikato
Region
Urlwyn Trebilco
Policy Group
Waikato Regional Council
Overview
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Future Proof Growth Strategy
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New transport related provisions in the RPS
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RPS and Future Proof
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Regional Spatial Plan?
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Upper North Island Strategic Alliance
Future Proof Growth Strategy
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Manage growth in Hamilton City and
Waikato and Waipa Districts
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Sets a broad 50 year land use pattern
(Informs 30 year land use considerations
pursuant to LTMA 2003 (s77d))
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Indicates urban and industrial growth areas
and staging
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Principles to guide decisions on growth
Future Proof Growth Strategy
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Action plan including:
Changes to RPS and district plans
 Southern Sector Study
 Transport related actions
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Describes relationship between growth and
transport, growth issues and key
approaches
Regional Policy Statement
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The way the RPS manages infrastructure
greatly changed by:
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S30(1)(gb) – strategic integration of infrastructure
with land use
District Plans must give effect to RPS
RPS review –
Greater emphasis on integrated management of
built environment
 Implementing Future Proof
 Review in tandem with review of RLTS
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RPS and Transport
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6 Issue statements – 1.4 Built Environment
effects on sustainable management of N&P
resources
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62 policies, 18 policies in Built Environment
section
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Key directions for Built Environment
Improve strategic forward planning
 Improve information supporting planning
 Principles approach for growth management
 Integrate growth and infrastructure planning
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Important specific directions
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Where demand is high, the majority of ruralresidential development should be in identified
areas
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In high growth areas, growth strategies should
identify a 30 year spatial pattern
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Structure planning should occur before land is
rezoned for urban development
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Information requirements to guide zoning for new
development
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Nature, timing and sequencing of development coordinated with development, funding and operation
of transport
Important specific directions
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District and regional plans to ensure:
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Development supports public transport
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Walking and cycling facilities integrated with developments
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Safe, efficient and effective transport systems maintained
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Ribbon development avoided along identified significant
transport corridors
Urban development is predominantly directed to existing
urban areas
RPS and Future Proof
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Policies and methods to support Future
Proof settlement pattern map and land
allocation tables
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Urban development density targets
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Consolidate commercial development in
existing commercial nodes
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Direct commercial development away from
areas specifically provided for industry
A regional spatial plan?
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WRC strategic direction 2010-13 Goal 2:
The people of the region collaborate to
achieve a shared vision of the Waikato
competing globally, caring locally
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To achieve vision, develop a sustainable
development strategy, including a regional
spatial plan
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2011/12 year:
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Developing a way forward through the Triennial
Forum meetings
Investigate models, information gaps, current
strategic planning occurring
Upper North Island Strategic
Alliance
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Northland RC, Auckland Council, Bay of
Plenty RC, Waikato RC, Hamilton CC,
Tauranga CC and Whangarei DC
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To encourage closer communication and
collaboration on strategic matters and to
maximise sustainable development
opportunities
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Transport issues will be high on the agenda,
allowing for better alignment of development
and infrastructure planning across the Upper
North Island
Conclusions
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We are becoming more strategic, integrative
and collaborative
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The RPS is providing stronger leadership on
built environment (including transport)
management
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Change is occurring fast!