Auckland's CBD Into the future
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Connal Townsend
The Property Council of New Zealand (PCNZ).
Sector represented:
Property
Area of interest on
CBD board
- Commercial property
- PCNZ contributes to the CBD Targeted Rate
- Urban design (PCNZ is a New Zealand urban design protocol
signatory)
- Commercial property development (regulations and incentives)
- Growth and enhancement of Auckland
- Long-term sustainability of the city
- Roading and public transport
- Capital Infrastructure, particularly public/private capital
partnerships
- Central Area Plan
and heritage provisions.
Why I'm passionate
about Auckland's CBD
We
say that Auckland's CBD is the place that feels like the heart and expresses the
soul of Auckland. This is so important because in many ways Auckland is also the
heart and soul of New Zealand. By ensuring that business and investment thrives
in our CBD we are ensuring that our nation has a vibrant and prosperous future.
Connal's background
- Property Council of New Zealand, chief executive. The council
represents
New Zealand's
commercial, industrial, retail, property funds and multi- unit residential
property owners, managers and investors. It collectively represents $24 billion
worth of commercial property investments in New Zealand.
- Justice of the Peace
- Previously:
- leader of a specialist team of management consultants, finance
sector,
- regional manager, housing New Zealand
- strategic and operations consultant
- researcher, Parliament
- manager, Department of Labour
