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