Mayor of Upper Hutt
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.
Ensure Upper Hutt has sustainable urban growth while maintaining community, environment, innovation and resilience.
Identify future greenfield residential development, including transport, schools and hospitals, to support population growth.
Support third party housing providers to address homelessness in the city as this is not a core service for the council.
Actively use council's regulatory functions to provide infrastructure and appropriate zones for development that meets the city's needs.
Retain Upper Hutt's amenity regarding the local economy and community wellbeing and work across the board to find sustainable solutions.
Work with developers and residents on a vision for designing the built environment in a way that supports connectedness and social cohesion.
Review council CBD land holdings to ensure they are being used for the most productive purpose.
Investigate the use of AI and tech solutions to reduce time spent on building consents and LIM issuance and save money by working smarter.
Assess new greenfield sites to zone first for commercial and industrial use to bring jobs into Upper Hutt.
Encourage apartments in the city centre because evidence shows more people attract more businesses and bring cities to life.
Make smart, affordable improvements to the city centre so it becomes a place where families want to spend time.
Prevent housing development in areas where infrastructure costs are significant and environmental impacts are high.
Bring forward the work to be done on city centre revamp.
Continue to work with agencies involved in homelessness.
Urgently look at land supply for both future housing and commercial and industrial zones.
Ensure Upper Hutt has sustainable urban growth while maintaining community, environment, innovation and resilience.
Identify future greenfield residential development, including transport, schools and hospitals, to support population growth.
Support third party housing providers to address homelessness in the city as this is not a core service for the council.
Actively use council's regulatory functions to provide infrastructure and appropriate zones for development that meets the city's needs.
Retain Upper Hutt's amenity regarding the local economy and community wellbeing and work across the board to find sustainable solutions.
Work with developers and residents on a vision for designing the built environment in a way that supports connectedness and social cohesion.
Review council CBD land holdings to ensure they are being used for the most productive purpose.
Investigate the use of AI and tech solutions to reduce time spent on building consents and LIM issuance and save money by working smarter.
Assess new greenfield sites to zone first for commercial and industrial use to bring jobs into Upper Hutt.
Encourage apartments in the city centre because evidence shows more people attract more businesses and bring cities to life.
Make smart, affordable improvements to the city centre so it becomes a place where families want to spend time.
Prevent housing development in areas where infrastructure costs are significant and environmental impacts are high.
Bring forward the work to be done on city centre revamp.
Continue to work with agencies involved in homelessness.
Urgently look at land supply for both future housing and commercial and industrial zones.
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