Mayor of Whangārei
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.
I believe things are happening to help in the area of housing but they need more focus.
Council needs a strategy that takes a comprehensive look at the district's needs and then clearly identifies actions that will address them.
This will include a coordination role with multiple agencies and central government.
Revise zoning and upzoning certain areas to increase social inclusion as well as a start to addressing housing affordability.
Work with central government and banks to implement financial incentives in conversion projects from obsolete offices to residential builds.
More centralised commercial retail space through more pedestrian only spaces, to increase walking traffic and centralised parking buildings.
Free up more land: commercial, residential, retail, industrial and recreational to allow growth for the district.
Rezone inner city CBD to support an increase in apartment living.
Incentivise growth through fast tracking larger developments that benefit the community.
Work with commercial property owners within the CBD to encourage the development of inner city living.
Review current zoning to look at opportunities to create further commercial zone area's north of Kamo.
Develop strategies alongside social housing providers to enable development of further social housing projects.
Council has a role to make sure that there is enough land for future growth for the district and that all infrastructure meets that growth.
Pensioner housing needs to be increased within the district, yet this will be determined against the public's view within the next Long Term Plan.
I want 1000 people living in the inner city within three years. I would waive development contributions for first 500 two-bedroom apartments.
I would lease (not sell) council land for housing developments at an incentive rate for developers and providers to increase housing.
Rural subdivision for one-hectare sections – one per ten years. Protected 25% native vegetation. Targeted rate for professional pest management.
I believe things are happening to help in the area of housing but they need more focus.
Council needs a strategy that takes a comprehensive look at the district's needs and then clearly identifies actions that will address them.
This will include a coordination role with multiple agencies and central government.
Revise zoning and upzoning certain areas to increase social inclusion as well as a start to addressing housing affordability.
Work with central government and banks to implement financial incentives in conversion projects from obsolete offices to residential builds.
More centralised commercial retail space through more pedestrian only spaces, to increase walking traffic and centralised parking buildings.
Free up more land: commercial, residential, retail, industrial and recreational to allow growth for the district.
Rezone inner city CBD to support an increase in apartment living.
Incentivise growth through fast tracking larger developments that benefit the community.
Work with commercial property owners within the CBD to encourage the development of inner city living.
Review current zoning to look at opportunities to create further commercial zone area's north of Kamo.
Develop strategies alongside social housing providers to enable development of further social housing projects.
Council has a role to make sure that there is enough land for future growth for the district and that all infrastructure meets that growth.
Pensioner housing needs to be increased within the district, yet this will be determined against the public's view within the next Long Term Plan.
I want 1000 people living in the inner city within three years. I would waive development contributions for first 500 two-bedroom apartments.
I would lease (not sell) council land for housing developments at an incentive rate for developers and providers to increase housing.
Rural subdivision for one-hectare sections – one per ten years. Protected 25% native vegetation. Targeted rate for professional pest management.
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