Our Public Places Strategic Plan

Together, we can have public places to play, relax, be inspired, and connect with people and nature.

We’re a growing city, with all the challenges and opportunities a growing city provides such as an ageing population, new communities shaping up at Te Tumu and Tauriko West, and more people living in our city.

We want our city to have well planned public places with spaces for people to connect, enjoy, play and recreate.

Together, we’re committed to working closely with our mana whenua partners and our key stakeholders to ensure public places are at the heart of our communities and that they:

• provide a mature and comprehensive ecological network that supports our resilience to climate change
• tell our stories of the past, present and future, acknowledging our history and the diversity of our current and future communities
• are enjoyed by people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities, whether it’s for organised or informal recreation
• are easy to get to, places people can connect, feel safe and enable activities that bring the community together
• prioritise nature, while also recognising the varied and valuable role that reserves and open space have in our growing city.