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

Conclusions

We are becoming more strategic, integrative and collaborative

The RPS is providing stronger leadership on built environment (including transport) management

Change is occurring fast!