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RMLA Conference 2011 Spatial Planning and Infrastructure

Explore the comprehensive approach of strategic spatial planning integrating social, economic, environmental, and cultural goals. Learn about development strategies, infrastructure alignment, and environmental protection in the planning landscape.

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RMLA Conference 2011 Spatial Planning and Infrastructure

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  1. RMLA Conference 2011Spatial Planning and Infrastructure Lindsay Gow Friday 7 October 2011

  2. Spatial Planning: What is it? • Strategic direction • Integrate social, economic, environmental and cultural objectives • High level development strategy • Enable locationand timing of critical infrastructure, services and investment • Growth/development direction, type, mix and sequence • Protection and development of recreation, ecology, landscape, heritage • Environmental constraints • Policies, priorities, land allocations, programmes and investments and how resources will be provided

  3. Spatial Planning: Scale and Locus • Upper North Island development plan(Whangarei, Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga)? • Economic development and infrastructure, (especially transport nodes/corridors), community needs and environmental assets/protection • Competition or cooperation? • Just planning, or planning for investment • Urban scale development and spatial planning

  4. LTA / LTMA GPS LGA RMA Regional Land Transport Strategies and Programs Regional Growth Strategies Regional LTCCP Regional Policy Statement and Plans Transport Action Plans Sub-regional growth Strategies TA’s LTCCPs / Annual Plans District Plans Structure plans The Crowded Planning Landscape National Regional Local National Land Transport Programme (NLTP) (NZTA’s Investment Programme) Investing

  5. What’s needed and who plays • Uber multi regional plan, with government involvement and commitment, especially for big, lumpy infrastructure • Regional/urban spatial plans with binding, legal force on central and local government • A formal, structured and transparent process • Business, iwi and community involvement and redress (via independent review) • Firm, clear direction, but not fine grained prescription • Flexibility and review: multiple pathways/options • Build from existing strategies: Auckland Regional Growth; Future Proof (Hamilton); Smart Growth (BoP) • Meaningful, structured conversations leading to commitments

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