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Getting the heart of our city pumping

Kei te pokapū e tipu ana

It’s on in our city centre!

The transformation of Tauranga’s city centre is underway and you can expect to see a lot more changes happening over the coming months.  

A cultural and economic hub for the region

A growing number of people will be living in and around our city centre so we want to create a destination that our community has told us they want – one that’s vibrant, well-planned and safe, a city centre that is accessible and diverse, enhances our natural environment, and has more activities for everyone to enjoy. Together with our city partners, we’re on our way to making this a reality, with significant investment and public and private sector projects already committed over the next 10 years, as outlined in Priority One’s CBD Blueprint.

Transforming our city centre

Our City Centre Action and Investment Plan is the vision for this transformation. It outlines an overarching plan for the city centre, the investment required, and the programmes of work required to bring it to life.

City Centre Action and Investment Plan Video

Bringing the vision to life

We have a range of projects already underway and set to commence over the coming months and years that will see our city centre transformed into a great place to live, work, learn and play, with people at its heart: Te Rapunga Ora ki Te Papa.

We’re committed to revitalising our city centre so it once again becomes the thriving, beating heart of our city that our community wants and deserves.

Some of these exciting projects are outlined below.

Our city centre transformation journey so far

Here’s a snapshot of activity that’s taken place as we work to transform our city centre.

Construction of 90 Devonport Road kicks off

Sneak peek inside future library and community hub

90 Devonport Road team visit Red Stag factory

Initial concept design for Te Manawataki o Te Papa

Latest news

Waterfront transformation ramps up, The Strand car park to close

Work is about to begin at the northern end of the waterfront in the city centre to protect and improve access to one of our city’s greatest assets - Te Awanui, Tauranga Harbour.

This transformational project will see a new green reserve and playground created, the seawall upgraded with ecological enhancements, and an enhanced shared waterfront pathway.

To make way for these community spaces, which will also see the reserve become a flexible event space that can be used all-year-round, The Strand off-street car park will close from Monday, 30 October 2023.

After the car park closes, people are encouraged to use alternative off-street car parks at nearby Dive Crescent and Cliff Road, or utilise the Elizabeth Street and Spring Street parking buildings. Parking remains free on weekends and after 5pm on week days. These and other city centre parking options can be found on our website.

The Spring Street parking building is returning back to full capacity, following seismic strengthening. This means the total number of parking spaces that are available across the city centre will largely remain the same after The Strand car park closes.

The transformation of the waterfront in the city centre will complement our future civic precinct, Te Manawataki o Te Papa, and is expected to attract people from near and far - making it a place where people want to spend time and can be proud of; a place that is uniquely Tauranga.

To find out more about this and other city centre projects underway, visit Tauranga City Council’s website – www.tauranga.govt.nz/ourfuturecitycentre

Posted: Oct 26, 2023,

City Centre projects

We have a number of exciting projects and plans happening right across our city centre that, together, are helping to transform it into a place that we can all be proud of.

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