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

The guiding documents

Auckland's CBD Into the future strategy and action plan

• the strategy sets out the vision and principles to guide the CBD into the future as an internationally successful business and cultural centre
• the action plan describes what we will do to take us there.

Other policy documents that also guide change in the CBD are:

The Auckland CBD public activity strategy, together with the significant events identified as part of the Auckland City events strategy, contributes to the vision of Auckland's CBD Into the future strategy.

Domain to Auckland CBD

District Plan - Central Area Section, which sets out the council's strategies for managing natural and physical resources within the CBD. This includes establishing the rules for development.

Another key policy document is the Central area parking policy, which aims to go some way towards managing both congestion and parking problems by encouraging greater use of public transport by those who work in the city, while also providing parking in the CBD for shopping, business or entertainment.

The Draft CBD public open space plan sets out how Auckland City Council will provide and manage open spaces in the CBD. It aims to create an open space network that reflects the city's heritage, diversity and artistic expression, and can be enjoyed by present and future generations.