We want your feedback on the future planning of Auckland's city centre. The City Centre Masterplan and the Waterfront Plan are being refreshed and combined to better reflect the city's unprecedented growth.
The City Centre Masterplan refresh is a high-level, non-statutory document that supports the
Auckland Plan 2050 and Auckland Unitary Plan.
Together with the
Waitematā Local Board Plan, these documents provide the overall vision that sets the direction for Auckland's city centre.
The City Centre Masterplan was originally adopted in 2012, setting out a 20-year vision for the heart of the city and provides a blueprint for future development.
Have your say on the City Centre Masterplan refresh
Open for consultation from 9 September to 18 October, 2019
Your feedback will help shape the development of the refreshed City Centre Masterplan.
We'd particularly like to hear your thoughts on:
Find out how to have your say on the Ways to have your say page.
Why we need a masterplan
Auckland's city centre has changed dramatically over the past 10 to 15 years. This is a result of significant public and private investment in infrastructure and development projects.
Since 2012:
- the resident population has increased from 24,000 to over 55,000
- the number of daily workers has jumped from 90,000 to over 120,000
- every day over 200,000 people visit the city centre
- an estimated 20 per cent of Auckland's gross domestic product is now generated from the city centre alone.
Auckland continues to grow at an unprecedented rate. Right now there is $73 billion of commercial construction across the region, and more than 150 major development projects either in progress or in the pipeline.
We need to continue to transform the city centre so we can provide a cultural and economic heart for Auckland. This will help it become a great place to live, work and play.
The City Centre Masterplan refresh provides the blueprint for this transformation.
City Centre Masterplan refresh vision
The City Centre Masterplan refresh presents a vision of a city centre that is:
- more family-friendly
- more pedestrian-friendly
- more environmentally-friendly.
The city centre will be a place we are all proud of, feel excited about visiting, where we can do business and be entertained.
What has been done so far
The original City Centre Masterplan and Waterfront Plan were adopted in 2012. We need to keep them up-to-date and relevant in line with other high-level documents.
The City Centre Masterplan refresh looks to build on the 2012 plans taking them online and combining them to:
- showcase progress
- reconfirm strategic direction
- highlight specific new initiatives and projects – most notably Access for Everyone.
What happens next
After the consultation period:
- we'll use your feedback to help shape the direction and content of the refreshed City Centre Masterplan
- the refreshed City Centre Masterplan will go to the Planning Committee for adoption in February 2020.
- the refreshed City Centre Masterplan will help to inform future planning and council budgets to deliver on these aspirations for our city centre.
