aucklands PoPulation million PeoPle over

will increase by uP to the next 30 years.

an overview
Aucklands time has come. We now have a shared vision to be the worlds
most liveable city and, for the first time, a single comprehensive plan to
deliver this vision the Auckland Plan.

The plan will transform Auckland into the worlds most liveable city that:
six transformational
shifts
Delivering the vision of the Auckland Plan requires us to work together as never
before to roll up our sleeves and bring this plan to life. Becoming the worlds
most liveable city requires six transformational shifts.
resPects the sPecial Place

1 4
of tanGatawhenua
1_ Dramatically accelerate the 4_ Radically improve the quality of
prospects of Aucklands children urban living.
acknowledGes and celebrates
and young people.
5
its role as a major Pacific city 5_ Substantially raise living standards

develoPs economic ProsPerity

throuGh exPort-led Growth
builds on fairness,
social cohesion and
2
2_ Strongly commit to environmental
action and green growth.
for all Aucklanders with a focus on
those most in need.
stronG communities

embraces its increasinG

diversity of cultures
3
3_ Move to outstanding public
transport within one system. 6
6_ Significantly lift Mori social and
economic wellbeing.
and lifestyles

Protects its outstandinG rural,
natural and marine environment
The Auckland Plan is a 30-year plan
for Auckland. Required by the legislation
that established the new Auckland Council,
it is a comprehensive long-term strategy
for Aucklands growth and development,
and includes social, economic,
environmental and cultural goals.
Protects and
conserves its
historicheritaGe
It is a plan for Auckland, not just
Auckland Council. Its preparation
has been led by Mayor Len Brown
and the Council, working with central
government, iwi, businesses and
communities. It was adopted on
29 March 2012.
PoPulation Growth
Auckland has a population of 1.5 million
people, with 1.4 million living in urban
areas. The urban core is surrounded
by extensive rural areas, covering 80
per cent of Aucklands land mass,
which include large green spaces and
numerous rural towns and villages.
Statistics New Zealand has
projected medium population
growth of 700,000 and high
population growth of one million
people for Auckland over the next
30 years. Given Aucklands history
of rapid population growth, Auckland
Council believes it is prudent to plan
for the high-growth projection.

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 the auckland Quality
diaGram:
Key elements
comPact city
of AucKlAnds In their submissions on the draft
development Auckland Plan, Aucklanders strongly
strAtegy supported the principle of a quality
compact city.

The plan provides for between 60 and

70 per cent of total new dwellings to be
built within the existing urban footprint.
Consequently, between 30 and 40 per
cent of new dwellings will be in new
greenfield developments, satellite towns,
and rural and coastal towns.

At least 1400ha of additional greenfield

land will be provided for business
activities, bringing the total area of land
available for business development in
current and future capacity to 3270ha.
This provides 109ha per year over the
life of the plan.

the plAn provides for between

60 And 70 per cent of totAl new
dwellings to be built within the
existing urbAn footprint.

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 Generational chanGe
Fewer than 2000 new houses were built
in Auckland in 2011, a 30year low that
reflected the major global economic
downturn. This included virtually
no new attached housing (terraced
housing, town houses and apartments).
Approximately 400,000 new dwellings
are required over the next 30 years
to house an additional one million
people an average of over 13,000 new
dwellings every year.
To make this happen we need
transformational change. Over a
generation the next three decades
we need to lift the total supply of
new dwellings and the proportion
of attached dwellings to achieve a
quality compact Auckland.
There will be a strong focus on
quality housing and neighbourhoods,
to create the kind of city living that
suits the lifestyles of Aucklanders.

develoPment strateGy there will be A strong focus

The map on pages 6 and 7 shows where growth will occur over the next
30 years, including:
 an internationally acclaimed
city centre
 10 metropolitan centres, such as
Takapuna and Manukau, where much
of Aucklands growth will occur
 33 town centres, such as Panmure,
Manurewa, Browns Bay and
Glen Eden
 major business areas, which are hubs
for employment
 rural areas, including bush and
country living, and rural production
on quAlity housing And
neighbourhoods, to creAte the
Kind of city living thAt suits the
 two satellite towns, Pukekohe lifestyles of AucKlAnders.
and Warkworth
 greenfield land to investigate
for future residential and
business growth.
Areas already zoned for the
protection of historic character are
shown as areas of least change.
High-rise apartments (nine
storeys or greater) will only be
allowed in the city centre and
metropolitan centres.

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 rural urban boundary
The Auckland Plan establishes a Rural The exact location of the RUB will be
Urban Boundary (RUB) as shown in the determined by the Auckland Unitary
diagram below. The RUB is the limit of Plan (see p16). There will be a staged
growth, at the edge of the new greenfield release of land in approximately
areas for future residential and business 10-year steps, when required, to ensure
land, over the next 30 years. capacity is available to meet demand.
Figure 5. Staged release of land inside a 2040 Rural Urban Boundary
stAged releAse of lAnd inside A 2040 rurAl urbAn boundAry
YEARs 1 To 10 YEARs 11 To 20 YEARs 21 To 30
RUB
Greenfield areas for future residential
CuRREnT and business use. Staged release inside RuRAl
uRbAn AREA a new Rural Urban Boundary lAnd
Interim service lines
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housinG suPPly
and affordability
The Auckland Plan sets out bold
actions to increase housing supply
and affordability. In the past, a
shortage of available development-
ready land has constrained the supply
of housing and contributed to rising
house prices.
Auckland Council will take the
following actions:
 implement a staged release
of land within the RUB to
meet demand
 ensure there is always 20 years
forward supply of development
capacity in the planning
pipeline, including seven years of
development-ready land available
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 monitor and report annually on
supply and demand to ensure an
adequate provision of available
residential and business land
 reduce development contributions for
intensified dwellings, as proposed in
the draft Long-term Plan.
The Council will also investigate:
 the use of councilowned land as a
catalyst for stimulating development
 faster, simpler and lower cost
planning and consent processes
 establishing urban development
CHAPTER 1 AUCKLANDS PEOPLE
authorities, or similar, with
central government, the private
sector and not-for-profit providers
to lead development.
 A competitive AucKlAnd
requires A world-clAss
city centre.
transPort Aucklands roads and motorways are heavily
congested as a result of under-investment
in public transport. The Auckland Plan aims
to improve the integration of the transport
network using a single-system approach,
encompassing public transport, roads,
footpaths and cycleways. It also includes a
transformational shift to double the number
of public transport trips from 70 million per
year in 2012 to 140 million in 2022.
The three highest priority
projects are:

 the City Rail Link Other priorities include:

 the Auckland Manukau  public transport infrastructure and
Eastern Transport Initiative service improvements

1
(AMETI) and EastWest Link
 regional arterial road and state
 the additional Waitemata
Harbour Crossing.
highway improvements the city centre
 rail to the airport and route protection
for rail to the North Shore
The City Centre Masterplan, which supports the Auckland Plan, provides a blueprint for
 improved pedestrian and cycle routes a 20-year transformation of the city centre. The masterplan covers eight key moves:
 a third track for rail freight to the port.
 uniting the waterfront with the  building underground railway stations
city centre as part of the City Rail Link

Over the 30-year period of the Auckland
Plan, we will need to implement alternative
funding options to cover the $10 billion to
$15 billion funding shortfall for transport
projects. For more information, refer to
the Getting Auckland Moving discussion
document on the Auckland Council website
(search Getting Auckland Moving).
 connecting the western edge of the
city to the centre
 fostering the central business
and retail district as the citys
engine room
 nurturing the universities and
knowledge-based industries
 connecting city centre parks and
the waterfront
 connecting the city centre to the
city-fringe suburbs
 becoming a water city a city
closely connected to the harbour
and coast.

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 2 the southern initiative
The Southern Initiative covers four
local board areas Mngere-thuhu,
Otara-Papatoetoe, Manurewa and
Papakura. The area has a population of
300,000 residents. It has high social needs,
yet significant economic opportunities.
In partnership with central government,
businesses, iwi and communities, the the southern initiAtive
initiative will deliver short- and long-term AreA hAs high sociAl
actions and investment to increase needs, yet significAnt
educational achievement, create more jobs
and develop more attractive town centres. economic opportunities.
The diagram below shows priorities for the
first five years and beyond.

PRIORITIES
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TRANSFORMATION
TRANSFORMATION transformation

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 imPlementation
and monitorinG
With the adoption of the Auckland Plan, we have moved from planning to action.
Auckland Council is working in partnership with central government, businesses, iwi,
and communities to implement the actions in this plan.

It includes a chapter on implementation Auckland Unitary Plan

and the following mechanisms for
measuring progress:
 annual implementation updates,
including land-supply monitoring
 comprehensive three-yearly
evaluations of delivery against targets,
including business and residential
land supply
 six-yearly updates of the Auckland
Plan, aligned to timing of the Councils
budget in the 10-year Long-term Plan
 monitoring against global benchmarks
on progress to becoming the worlds
most liveable city.
The Auckland Unitary Plan will be a
key tool for implementing the Auckland
Plan. It will replace the district plans
and regional policies of the eight
former councils.
The Auckland Unitary Plan will be
the rule book for how we manage
and develop our natural and built
environment, outlining where homes
and businesses can be built and
conditions that apply to certain areas.
It will be released for public feedback in
early 2013.

Visit www.theaucklandplan.govt.nz for a full version of the Auckland Plan.

Alternatively, visit your local library, council service centre or local board office.