Christchurch City Council
Housing and planning
Local councils are responsible for land use planning under the Resource Management Act, which affects where and how new houses are constructed, as well as the design of cities and towns. In some areas, councils also provide housing to those who need it most.
Housing and planning
Local councils are responsible for land use planning under the Resource Management Act, which affects where and how new houses are constructed, as well as the design of cities and towns. In some areas, councils also provide housing to those who need it most.
Advocate for a change of building consents to ensure new housing developments include plans for off-street parking for each house.
Commit to the council houses to meet the healthy home standard by 2024.
Recognise the need for to identify opportunities that can meet local community requirements for urban spaces.
Remove overly bureaucratic barriers to new housing developments to facilitate increased supply.
Prioritise high density housing where it makes sense, and re-zone to encourage developments in these areas.
Create urban planning directives that encourage low-carbon transport methods, while still facilitating private vehicle usage.
Support intensification through the national policy statement on urban development, and provide infrastructure necessary to make transition to higher density.
Engage residents proactively about the changes that come with intensification.
Work with developers proactively to ensure housing is built in the right places, keeping in mind infrastructural limitations.
Ensure over-intensification is addressed and prevented in our suburbs.
Create living streets to provide pocket parks, community gardens and playgrounds within a short walking distance.
Support community housing across the city to ensure an adequate supply of warm, dry homes.
Build enough housing for all homeless, with drug, alcohol and mental health counselling available.
Outside of main arterial routes, to improve safety and less car use, add 30-40km/hr speed limits in residential areas, malls, and schools.
Lobby government to pause housing intensification policy and allow the council to consult locally to avoid unrestrained development.
Drive smart and fair capital investment in and funding of council housing: invest now for the future.
Coordinate development opportunities: plan housing developments, infrastructure and transport strategically.
Require social investment in developments, eg affordable and mixed used housing options as part of new developments.
Advocate for a change of building consents to ensure new housing developments include plans for off-street parking for each house.
Commit to the council houses to meet the healthy home standard by 2024.
Recognise the need for to identify opportunities that can meet local community requirements for urban spaces.
Remove overly bureaucratic barriers to new housing developments to facilitate increased supply.
Prioritise high density housing where it makes sense, and re-zone to encourage developments in these areas.
Create urban planning directives that encourage low-carbon transport methods, while still facilitating private vehicle usage.
Support intensification through the national policy statement on urban development, and provide infrastructure necessary to make transition to higher density.
Engage residents proactively about the changes that come with intensification.
Work with developers proactively to ensure housing is built in the right places, keeping in mind infrastructural limitations.
Ensure over-intensification is addressed and prevented in our suburbs.
Create living streets to provide pocket parks, community gardens and playgrounds within a short walking distance.
Support community housing across the city to ensure an adequate supply of warm, dry homes.
Build enough housing for all homeless, with drug, alcohol and mental health counselling available.
Outside of main arterial routes, to improve safety and less car use, add 30-40km/hr speed limits in residential areas, malls, and schools.
Lobby government to pause housing intensification policy and allow the council to consult locally to avoid unrestrained development.
Drive smart and fair capital investment in and funding of council housing: invest now for the future.
Coordinate development opportunities: plan housing developments, infrastructure and transport strategically.
Require social investment in developments, eg affordable and mixed used housing options as part of new developments.
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