Background

The Strategy was created through a three-year long consultation and development process initiated in 2004 due to rising concerns over the lack of collaborative planning and leadership to manage growth in the area in a sustainable way. Community consultation undertaken by the Strategy partners resulted in over 3,250 submissions on growth management options for the area. A Community Charter was developed from feedback received, and formed the foundation for the development of the detailed Strategy, including a vision, guiding principles, strategic directions and a framework for implementation.

In this section of the website are all the documents relating to the various stages in the development of the Strategy, from the initial trends and issues papers to the Options consultation report.

• Background
• Trends and Issues
  • Land Use
  • Transport
  • Community Identity
  • Natural Environment
• Proposed Options
  • Business as Usual
  • Option A
  • Option B
  • Option C
  • Options Comparison
  • Strengths and Weaknesses
  • City and District Summaries
  • Feedback Report
• Community Charter
• Project Area
• Related Info
• Background Reports
• Presentations
• Submissions