Auckland's CBD Into the Future
Introduction |
Street and open space upgrades |
The CBD Board |
Research |
Quarter plans |
Funding |
The guiding documents |
Residents advisory group |
Action plan
CBD Board
The CBD Board is an external advisory body with a
special interest in the delivery and implementation of Auckland's CBD Into the
future 10-year strategy.
It is comprised of 15 CBD stakeholders who
represent groups, such as the CBD business associations, the council, Ngati
Whatua o Orakei, CBD residents, educational bodies, city professionals, the
hospitality industry and arts sector interests.
The board's specialist composition, up-to-date
knowledge, experience and expertise means it is well placed to offer the council
guidance on the revitalising of Auckland's CBD. Its role is to:
- make recommendations on the delivery of the Auckland's
CBD into the Future 10-year strategy
- provide recommendations on the implementation of specific projects in
the programme
- provide input to the council on stakeholder views and any issues
- assist in the delivery of the Auckland's CBD into the Future 10-year
strategy communications.
Members of the CBD board
The board is made up of 15 members which includes:
- Alex Swney Chief Executive, Heart of the City
- Barbara Holloway K Road Business
Association
- Connal Townsend (Chair), National Director
Property Council of NZ
- Cr Aaron Bhatnagar, Auckland city Councillor
- Cr Gregory Moyle, Auckland City Councillor
- Cr Mark Donnelly, Auckland City Councillor
- Dick Ayres Member, CBD
Residents Advisory Group (standing in for Jeff Mauk)
- Earl Gray
(Deputy Chair) Partner, Simpson Grierson
- Jillian de Beer Managing Director, de Beer Marketing
& Communications
- Moana Tamaariki-Pohe Ngati Whatua o Orakei
Maori Trust Board
- Richard Hall, Head of the Vice-Chancellor's Department, AUT
University
- Marcus Reinders, New Zealand
Hotel Council
- Michael Lorimer Director, Grant Samuel
- Tim Coffey Member, CBD Residents Advisory Group
- Timothy Greville Registrar, University of
Auckland

Seated from left: Geoff Perry,
Tim Woolfield, Earl Gray (Deputy Chair), Mark Donnelly, Greg Moyle,
Timothy Greville.
Standing from left: Dick Ayres, Moana Tamaariki-Pohe, Alex Swney, Michael
Lorimer, Tim Coffey.