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.
Encourage housing growth that protects liveability and neighbourhoods and advocate for high-quality, sustainable housing design.
Target intensification in areas best supported by services and transport.
Improve the urban design of the busy Langdons Road corridor to enhance safety and pedestrian-friendliness.
Increase the urban forest canopy, ensuring the right trees are planted in the right places.
Support urban growth without sprawling outwards.
Encourage housing growth that protects liveability and neighbourhoods and advocate for high-quality, sustainable housing design.
Target intensification in areas best supported by services and transport.
Improve the urban design of the busy Langdons Road corridor to enhance safety and pedestrian-friendliness.
Increase the urban forest canopy, ensuring the right trees are planted in the right places.
Support urban growth without sprawling outwards.
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