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Whangarei District Growth Strategy :109

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PART C: FUTURE DEVELOPMENT PATH

Alternative Futures1. Introduction1.1

Future One: Lightly Regulated, Market Led Development 1.2

Future Two: Twin City/Urban and Coastal Spread1.3

Future Three: Satellite Town/Rural and Coastal Villages 1.4

Futures Assessment2. Introduction2.1

Public Consultation2.2

Tangata Whenua Input2.3

Infrastructure and Services2.4

Sustainability Matrix2.5

Preferred Future2.6

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Future One: Lightly Regulated, Market Led Development 1.2 (Business as Usual)

Future One represented a continuation of the lightly regulated, market driven approach to land development that has characterised the district over the past 10 to 20 years. In this Future there is continued market led development resulting in a widely dispersed settlement pattern consisting of two discernable trends:

Urban development dispersed throughout the district with concentrations in Whangarei, (1) Marsden Point/Ruakaka, other urban, rural and coastal locations and along transport corridors. This trend is characterised by:the spatial arrangement of residential, commercial and industrial activities largely market •driven;urban sprawl and sporadic development on the urban fringes;•residential and commercial ribbon development along the coast;•residential, commercial and industrial development along transport corridors;•scattered residential, commercial, and industrial development in the Bream Bay area;•reduced urban amenity resulting from urban sprawl;•reduced visual amenity along transport corridors due to ribbon development;•inefficientandcostlyprovisionofinfrastructureduetoscatterednatureofdevelopment;•natural hazards not adequately avoided or mitigated due to widespread development.•

Widely dispersed, sporadic rural residential development throughout the district including both (2) countryside and coastal countryside District Plan environments, characterised by:widespread rural residential development scattered throughout all rural areas;•rural residential sprawl and ribbon development along the coast;•rural residential development on high quality soils and productive farm land;•increased reverse sensitivity issues with encroachment of rural residential development onto •productive farmland;rural amenity adversely affected by scattered nature of development;•loss of natural character of the coast line due to sporadic spread of rural residential •development;iconic and valued natural features and landscapes compromised;•loss of indigenous biodiversity and habitat both in the countryside and coastal countryside •environments;effectsonhistoricandculturalheritage,sitesofsignificancetoMaoriandarchaeologicalsites•difficulttoavoidduetoscatterednatureofdevelopment;increased demand for infrastructure provision, particularly roading upgrades due to scattered •locations of rural residential development.

Overall there is: little direction as to the spatial arrangement of land uses with weak control over future growth •patterns;the provision of infrastructure (hard and soft) is ad hoc and reactive – responding to •development pressures rather than preceding development;effectsofdevelopmentontheenvironment(naturalandcultural)arewidespreadanddifficult•to avoid, mitigate or remedy.

Alternative Futures1.

Introduction1.1 Three alternative futures for the district were developed at a broad conceptual level. These options were formulated using information and community feedback obtained from the Whangarei District Council Coastal Management Strategy, Urban Growth Strategy, Urban Form Report, Open Space Strategy, Marsden Point/Ruakaka Structure Plan, and the 20/20 Plus CBD Development Plan. The three alternative futures were developed to stimulate debate as to the preferred future development path for the district over the next 50 years.

The development of the three alternative futures drew together all of the earlier studies listed above. In particular, the three futures built upon the analysis and stakeholder meetings undertaken for the Urban Form Report. The scenarios developed in this report have been distilled into the three broad settlement patterns presented in the three futures whilst ensuring consistency with the earlier studies, particularly the Coastal Management and Urban Growth Strategies.

Future One represented a lightly regulated, market led approach to development and, in general, reflected land development in the district over the past 10-20 years. It was presented as acontinuation of this lightly regulated, largely market driven approach to land development and could be seen as a baseline against which to evaluate the other two options, in addition to an alternative development path in its own right.

Future Three represented a managed, consolidated development path based upon a structured fivetiersettlementpattern.Thishierarchicalarrangement isasfollows:WhangareiCityastheprimary district and regional urban centre with a strong, protected and enduring CBD; a satellite town at Marsden Point/Ruakaka which complements (but does not compete with) Whangarei City;fiveurbanvillageswithingreaterWhangarei;onerural(Hikurangi)andtwocoastalgrowthnodes at Parua Bay and Waipu; and two rural villages along with eight coastal villages located along the coastline from Waipu Cove in the south to Oakura in the north.

Future Two was an intermediate position between Futures One and Three. It represented a moderately controlled, less consolidated development path based upon a three tier settlement pattern. These tiers consist of: twin cities at Whangarei and Marsden Point/Ruakaka competing with each other for higher level service provision; urban and coastal settlements with some associated urban sprawl and ribbon development; and rural urban development largely at village level with some sporadic development throughout the rural area.

Following feedback from the community, stakeholders and tangata whenua, the three alternative futures were assessed using a range of criteria within a sustainable development framework, including sustainable economy and infrastructure, sustainable environment, sustainable society and sustainable culture. Constraints upon, and consequences of, each scenario were analysed and reported back to the community for further comment. Finally, a preferred option – a Sustainable Future – was chosen and used to provide a broad conceptual development path around which further detailed analysis could be undertaken.

The following sections provide a description of each of the three alternative futures, together with an overview of the assessment of the three futures. A detailed analysis of the assessment process and methodology is included in the Assessment of Alternative Futures Report, Whangarei District Council, 2010.


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Future Two: Twin City/Urban and Coastal Spread1.3 Future Two represented a moderately controlled, partly consolidated development path based upon a three tier settlement pattern. These tiers consist of:

Twin cities atWhangarei andMarsden Point/Ruakaka based upon significant residential,(1) commercial and industrial development at Marsden Point/Ruakaka, and characterised by:both urban centres grow to around 25,000 people (greater Whangarei grows to 75,000);•Marsden Point/Ruakaka competing with Whangarei for higher level service provision;•development of health care and education facilities at Marsden Point/Ruakaka to rival •Whangarei, e.g. hospital, tertiary institutions, etc.large ticket retail replicated at both Whangarei and Marsden Point/Ruakaka;•comprehensive business and professional services at both locations;•marine industrial development divided between the two centres;•Whangarei CBD adversely affected by scale of development at Marsden Point/Ruakaka;•retailandcommercialgrowthinWhangareiCBDdifficulttomaintain;•lack of critical mass at either urban centre to support further upsizing of retail, entertainment, •recreational, education and health facilities.

Urban and coastal settlements with some associated urban sprawl and ribbon development, (2) characterised by:urban centres at Kamo, Tikipunga, Onerahi, Maunu and Otaika grow to 10,000 people;•urban containment not strong resulting in some urban sprawl and sporadic development;•residential, commercial and industrial development lightly regulated resulting in some larger •scale retail development, e.g. supermarkets, shopping malls, other commercial ventures and light industrial development;large scale retail, supermarket, mall development determined by market demand;•coastalsettlementsatOakura,Matapouri,Tutukaka,Ngunguru,Pataua,WhangareiHeads,•Parua Bay, Waipu, and Waipu Cove/Langs Beach grow to around 2,000 (or more) with lightly regulated urban containment policies;some ribbon development and development sprawl between the coastal settlements;•coastal roads serve increasingly as commuter links to Whangarei City;•Whangarei CBD likely to be impacted by commercial development in other urban areas. •

Rural urban development largely at village level with some sporadic development throughout (3) the rural area, characterised by: ruralcentresatHikurangi,Maungatapere,andMaungakarameagrowto2,000people;•small scale retail, commercial and industrial development; •retailandcommercialactivitymainlycateringtolocalcommunityandpassingtraffic;•ribbon development along transport corridors restricted;•rural residential development loosely controlled and sporadic development lessened;•some protection of high class soils and productive farm land;•reduced reverse sensitivity issues and stronger protection of rural amenity. •

Overall there is:increased direction as to the spatial arrangement of land uses with moderate control over •future growth patterns;the provision of infrastructure (hard and soft) is less ad hoc and reactive – with increased •abilitytoplanforfutureprovisioninanorderlyandefficientmanner;effects of development on the environment are partly avoided or mitigated. •

Future One – Lightly Regulated/Market Led DevelopmentFigure 88:


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Future Three: Satellite Town/Rural and Coastal Villages1.4 Future Three represented a controlled, consolidated development path based upon a structured fivetiersettlementpattern.Thishierarchicalarrangementisasfollows:

Whangarei City as the primary district and regional urban centre with a strong, protected and (1) enduring CBD. This is characterised by the following:the greater Whangarei urban area grows to around 75,000 people (25,000 in the central •City); Whangarei City retains its status as the main urban, commercial and business centre for the •district and region;a strong and vibrant CBD closely linked to the Town Basin with good urban design principles •incorporated into both CBD and Town Basin developments;20/20 Plus vision implemented with the development of mixed use in and around the CBD •and Town Basin;the main centre for health and educational services, e.g. hospital and tertiary facilities;•main centre for banking, business and professional services;•the civic centre for the district with local and Central Government services;•the entertainment centre for the district with development of theatre, music, cinema, restaurants •and bars;therecreationalhubforthedistrictandregionwithamulti-eventstadiumandmajorsporting•facilities;cultural and community centre with well developed community facilities, museum, library, art •gallery, etc.improved public transport, cycleway and walkways. •

A satellite town at Marsden Point/Ruakaka which complements (but does not compete with) (2) Whangarei City. This is characterised by the following:Marsden Point/Ruakaka grows to a town of around 15,000 people with planned residential, •commercial and industrial development;residential development a mixture of permanent residences, retirement villages and holiday •homes; develops into an industrial hub for the district and region based around the deep water port •andrefineryatMarsdenPoint;majorresidential/commercialmarinadevelopment;•business and commercial development that complements Whangarei City but does not rival •it;wide range of medium size retailing, large supermarket facilities, gas stations, restaurants, •bars;healthcarefacilitiesthatsupportWhangareiHospitalasmainregionalhospital;•primary and secondary schools but no separate tertiary institution except possibly an outpost •of Northland Polytech associated with aquaculture research facility at Ruakaka;strong transport links to both Whangarei and Auckland including rail and road;•development of a public transport system both locally and linked to Whangarei.•

Five urban villages within greater Whangarei urban area, characterised by:(3) development of suburban nodes at Kamo, Tikipunga, Onerahi, Maunu and Otaika growing to •around 10,000 people each;strong urban containment provisions preventing urban sprawl around the fringes;•mixed use residential, commercial with limited light industrial development;•commercial development consisting of retail shops, supermarkets, gas stations, pubs, post •offices,suburbanbanking,restaurants,coffeeshops,andlocalprofessionalservices;

Future Two – Twin City/Urban and Coastal SpreadFigure 89:


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Future Three – Satellite Town/Rural and Coastal VillagesFigure 90: local recreational and entertainment facilities; •someinfillresidentialdevelopmentaroundthecommercialcentres;•good urban design principles retaining the identity and character of the locality;•suburban nodes linked to each other and CBD by public transport system and system of •cycleways and walkways.

One rural and two coastal growth nodes, characterised by:(4) aruraltownshipatHikurangiofaround5,000peopleservicingitsruralhinterlandandparts•of the northern coastal area;two coastal townships of up to 5,000 people, one at Parua Bay servicing the north harbour, •PatauaandWhangareiHeadsareas,andthesecondatWaipuservicingthesouthernBreamBay area;strong urban containment provisions limiting urban sprawl around the fringes;•mixed use residential, commercial and light industrial development;•commercial development consisting of retail shops, supermarkets, gas stations, pubs, post •offices,suburbanbanking,restaurants,coffeeshops,andlocalprofessionalservices;local recreational and entertainment facilities;•good urban design principles retaining the identity and character of the locality;•townships linked to Whangarei by public transport service.•

Two rural villages along with eight coastal villages, characterised by:(5) rural villages at Maungatapere and Maungakaramea of around 2,000 people;•coastal villages at Oakura, Matapouri, Tutukaka, Ngunguru, Pataua, Waipu Cove/Langs •Beach, McLeod Bay/Reotahi and Urquhart Bay/Taurikura of around 2,000 people;strong urban containment provisions to limit sporadic and ribbon development between •villages;mainly residential with limited commercial development and little or no industrial •development;commercial development mainly small scale local retail shops with some aimed at the tourist •market, small supermarkets, local garage, pub, hotels, back packers, guest houses, home stays, camping grounds, tourist ventures, etc.some local community facilities and small scale recreational and entertainment facilities;•natural character of the coast protected from inappropriate development and public access to •the coast maintained;rural residential development in identified areas and widespread sporadic development•restricted;high class soils and productive farmland protected, reverse sensitivity issues greatly reduced •and rural amenity enhanced;natural hazards avoided or mitigated;•connected together and to Whangarei City by coastal tourist loop roads.•

Overall there is:strong direction as to the spatial arrangement of land uses with increased control over future •growth patterns;theprovisionofinfrastructure(hardandsoft)isproactive,orderlyandefficient–facilitating•development rather than responding to development pressures;the effects of development on the environment (natural and cultural) are more likely to be •managed sustainably.


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Public Preference for Future Development PathFigure 91:

3% 3%

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18%

Future 1 Future 2 Future 3 Other

Tangata Whenua Input2.3 An engagement process was established with iwi and hapu groups within the district to provide specific tangatawhenua input to theGrowthStrategy.Thesegroups includedNgapuhi,NgatiHine,NgatiWai,Patuharakeke,NgatiKahuKiTorongare,Parawhau,TeWaiariki,NgatiKorora,Taiharuru,NgatiHau,andNgatiTeRino.Aconsultantwascontractedtocoordinatethis inputandproduceareport toCouncil. TheIwi/HapuReport representsacollaborativeeffortby iwiand hapu to present an agreed position (as far as possible) on iwi and hapu input to the Growth Strategy.

The report included an assessment of the three future development paths. These three alternative futures were assessed against the four sustainability criteria (environmental, economic, social, and cultural sustainability) to determine the most sustainable settlement and development pattern for the district over the next 30/50 years from a tangata whenua perspective.

In regard to Future One, the lightly regulated, market led development that has occurred over the past 20 years was seen by iwi and hapu as diminishing the well being of tangata whenua and failing to recognise the concerns of tangata whenua. It was seen as leading to ad hoc development with little thought to developing a cohesive vision for the district or any strategic direction. As a framework for the future growth of the district it was seen as neglecting the values of tangata whenua and lacking any capacity for improvement in moving forward or supporting the future visionsandobjectivesoftangatawhenua.Asaresult,FutureOnewasroundlyrejectedbyhuiparticipants throughout the district.

Future Two, Twin City/Urban and Coastal Spread, was seen by iwi and hapu as providing some improvements on the Future One option, but there was concern that priority for infrastructure provision would be directed to the ‘twin cities’ at the expense of smaller town centres and rural areas, or that the twin cities themselves would compete for services and resources. There were additional concerns over the vulnerability of continued coastal development, particularly in regard to coastal hazards, climate change, and tsunami.

AspresentedintheIwi/HapuReport,FutureThreewasclearlythepreferredoptiondemonstratedby hui feedback, supporting in particular a more consolidated development pattern, limiting sporadic growth and ribbon development between existing coastal villages, added protection of high class soils and productive farmland, managed development to avoid or mitigate natural hazards, increased protection of natural character of the coast, providing public access, and enablingtangatawhenuatosustainablydeveloptheircoastalland.Althoughsomequalifications

Futures Assessment2.

Introduction2.1 Thethreealternativefuturesformedthebasisofthefirstroundofconsultationwiththecommunity,stakeholder groups and Maori undertaken in early 2009. The community, stakeholder groups, and tangata whenua were encouraged to submit their views on the Growth Strategy generally, and on thethreefuturesspecifically.Theywereaskedtoindicatewhichofthethreefuturedevelopmentpaths they preferred and why they supported that particular future. The results of the consultation and feedback exercise indicated strong preference from the community and tangata whenua for Future Three.

Following feedback from the consultation exercise, the three alternative futures were assessed using a range of criteria within a sustainable development framework (sustainability matrix), including sustainable economy and infrastructure, sustainable environment, sustainable society and sustainable culture. The sustainability criteria were aligned with community outcomes identifiedintheWhangareiLongTermCouncilCommunityPlan.Anumberofbackgroundreportswere produced under each of the sustainability criteria and these were used as data sources to assess each of the three futures. Constraints upon, and consequences of, each scenario were analysed and recorded and a sustainability rating provided for each of the three futures.

Infrastructure provision, together with indicative costs for such provision, was assessed. An assessment was also undertaken of the affect of infrastructure provision upon other sustainability criteria. The assessment indicated that Future Three had the least cost for infrastructure provision over the 50 year timeframe and the highest sustainability rating. Both were a function of the consolidated, planned approach to development under Future Three which enabled a proactive approach to infrastructure provision with minimal duplication.

Based on consultation, the sustainability matrix and infrastructure assessment, Future Three was identifiedasthepreferreddevelopmentpath,the“SustainableFuture”forthedistrict.

Public Consultation2.2 During the consultation phase in February/March 2009, presentations were given to eight residentandratepayergroups,sixhuiatdifferentmarae,andfivepublicmeetings indifferentlocations throughout the district. The community, stakeholder groups, and tangata whenua were encouraged to submit their views on the Growth Strategy generally, and on the three futures specifically.

Forty-threesubmissionswerereceived.Anumberofsubmissionswerereceivedfromcommunitygroups and ratepayer and residents associations, including the Waipu Ratepayers and Residents Association,WhangaruruCoastal CommunityGroup,Whangarei HeadsCitizensAssociation,Bream Bay Action Group Inc, Maungakaramea Recreation Society Inc, Maungakaramea Landcare Group and GE Free Northland. These submissions represented the views of a much larger number of people than the individual submissions.

There was strong support for the Future Three option, most citing the need to constrain development in certain areas (particularly along the coast and on productive farm land). Most respondents did not want to see a continuation of the past development pattern (lightly regulated) and preferred a controlled, consolidated approach to development. Of the respondents, 76% preferred Future Three, 3% preferred Future One, 3% preferred Future Two, and 18% had no preference or chose a combination of options.


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Overall,itwasconcludedthatFutureThreeprovidesafinanciallyefficientgrowthpatternfortheprovision of infrastructure and a more sustainable outcome in regard to infrastructure provision.

Provision of Infrastructure and Services Under Three Development PathsTable 47:

Growth Cost Over 50 Years

Total Cost Over 50 Years

Growth Cost Per Annum

Sustainability Assessment

Future One $978.60m $1,001.10m $19.57m Low 15/60

Future Two $1,001.30m $1,025.30m $20.03m Medium 34/60

Future Three $919.47m $944.97m $18.39m High43/60

Sustainability Matrix2.5 The three alternative futures were assessed using a range of criteria within a sustainable development framework (sustainability matrix), including sustainable economy and infrastructure, sustainable environment, sustainable society and sustainable culture. The sustainability criteria werealignedwithcommunityoutcomesidentifiedintheWhangareiDistrictLongTermCouncilCommunity Plan. A number of background reports were produced under each of the sustainability criteria and these were used as data sources to assess each of the three futures.

Theidentificationofthepreferredfuturewasbasedonathreestepprocess:

An assessment of the three futures was undertaken based on the background reports (and 1. in some instances, additional data) and a sustainability rating recorded for each of the three futures in relation to that issue(s). The sustainability rating was a numerical value from 1 to 5, with 5 representing the most sustainable result and 1 the least sustainable. This assessment, along with the sustainability rating, was recorded on separate spreadsheets for each report.

A summary of the results of each individual assessment was entered on one of four 2. sustainability spreadsheets, each spreadsheet recording assessments relating to that particular sustainability criteria; environmental, economic, social, or cultural. This allowed aggregation of individual sustainability ratings into a rating for each sustainability criteria, along with weighted ratings obtained by averaging individual ratings for each sustainability criteria, so as to enable comparisons independent of the number of reports produced under each criterion.

Lastly, all sustainability ratings from the sustainability spreadsheets were entered into 3. a sustainability matrix. An aggregation of these ratings, along with weighted ratings (in brackets), provided an overall sustainability rating for each of the three futures. From these overallratingsapreferredor“sustainablefuture”wasidentified.Theaggregatedandweightedratings for each of the four sustainability criteria, together with the overall sustainability ratings for each of the three futures, are shown in Figure 92.

Fromthesesustainabilityratings,FutureThreeisclearlyidentifiedasthepreferredfuture.FutureThree, from this assessment, is the most sustainable development path for the district over the next 50 years. Future Three rated highest in regard to environmental sustainability. The ratings for social and cultural sustainability, although favouring Future Three, were much less marked, and the rating for economic sustainability even less so.

were attached, Future Three received strong support from iwi and hapu over the other two options.

Three Futures/ Potential for Achieving Vision Statements of Tangata Whenua Table 46:

Cultural: Environmental: Social: Economic:A strengthened cultural identify, entrenched as a positive influence throughout the district.

The environment is embraced and treasured for the life-sustaining resources it provides.

Healthy Marae, Healthy Homes, Healthy People.

Tangata Whenua are able to provide for their economic growth in self-sustaining manner

Future One No No No In part

Future Two No In part In part In part

Future Three No Yes Yes Yes

Infrastructure and Services2.4 A report on infrastructure and services was produced by the Infrastructure and Services Group within Whangarei District Council. The purpose of this report was to identify existing capacity of Council based infrastructure and services before considering the infrastructure implications resulting from each of the three futures under the Growth Strategy.

The total cost of Council’s growth related infrastructure provision under Future One was estimated at $978.6 million over the 50 year planning horizon ($19.57 million per annum). Once district costswereaddedthetotalcostwasestimatedat$1,001million.However,thisdidnotincludeprivate cost of infrastructure which would be high under this scenario. The sustainability rating for infrastructure provision under Future One was low. A common theme raised across service departmentswasthedifficultyinmeetingsustainabilityprinciplesinlightoftheunplannednatureof development under Future One - there is significant risk of services not being provided,provided at a lower level of service, or being provided in a manner that does not meet best practice requirements.

The total cost of Council’s growth related infrastructure provision under Future Two was estimated at $1001.30 million over the 50 year planning horizon ($20.03 million per annum). Once district costs were added, the total cost was estimated at $1,025 million. Future Two represented the most costly option for infrastructure provision over the 50 year period and per annum. Additional costs primarily relate to duplication of services for a second city of 25,000 people at Marsden Point/Ruakaka. The sustainability rating for infrastructure provision under Future Two was moderate. Common themes raised across service departments included the duplication of services, potential competition for resources as a result of this and the affects of relatively dispersed coastal development.

The total cost of Council’s growth related infrastructure provision under Future Three was estimated at $919.47 million over the 50 year planning horizon ($18.39 million per annum). Once district costs were added, the total cost was estimated at $945 million. Future Three represented the least costly option for infrastructure provision over the 50 year period and per annum. The sustainability rating for infrastructure provision under Future Three was high. Common themes raised across service departments emphasised the affect of consolidated/planned growth. With elimination of the duplication of services, effects were primarily positive with Future Three resulting in the most sustainable form of infrastructure provision in relation to growth.


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competewith)WhangareiCity;fiveurbanvillageswithingreaterWhangarei;onerural(Hikurangi)and two coastal growth nodes at Parua Bay and Waipu; and two rural villages along with eight coastal villages located along the coastline from Waipu Cove in the south to Oakura in the north.

This structured, orderly, consolidated development pattern was strongly supported by all assessments undertaken – public feedback, input from tangata whenua, provision of infrastructure, and the sustainability matrix assessment. There was general recognition that if development is to bebeneficialtothedistrictoverthelongtermitmustbefoundeduponenduringeconomicgrowththat is cognisant of its natural, social and cultural environment. In other words, economic growth must not be at the expense of the natural environment, it must enhance social well being, and it must recognise and respect cultural diversity; in particular, the cultural traditions and aspirations of tangata whenua.

All of the above is better ensured by adopting a strong strategic approach to future growth in the district. Future Three represents such an approach. The preferred future, Sustainable Futures 30/50, however, is not an end in itself – rather it should be looked at as a general framework for more detailed work at local levels and as a tool for eliciting further input from the community on thefuturedevelopmentoflocalnodes,neighbourhoodsandprecincts.Butthefivetiersettlementpattern outlined in Future Three does provide a broad strategic direction for managing growth over the next 50 years so as to enable the sustainable development of the district. If implemented consistently, the five tier settlement pattern should contribute to better outcomes for all foursustainability criteria: a sustainable economy, a sustainable environment, a sustainable society, and a sustainable culture.

Assessment Process Using Sustainability MatrixFigure 93:

Background ResearchReports

Sustainability Matrix

Preferred Future

SustainableSociety

SustainableCulture

SustainableEconomy

SustainableEnvironment

SustainabilityRating





Sustainability Criteria andCommunity Outcomes

Sustainability MatrixFigure 92:

Sustainability Criteria Community OutcomesSustainability Rating

Future 1 Future 2 Future 3

Whangarei District

Sustainable Environment Environmental well being

A sustainable, environmentally

responsible district which values its natural

uniqueness.

9

(1.3)

20

(2.8)

26

(3.7)

Whangarei District

Sustainable Economy Economic well being

A vibrant and growing local economy.

4

(2.0)

6

(3.0)

8

(4.0)

Whangarei District

Sustainable Society Social well being

A community which is healthy and educated, a district which is safe and

crime free.

6

(1.5)

9

(2.3)

14

(3.5)

Whangarei District

Sustainable Culture Cultural well being

A community which values its culture and heritage, a district with

community programmes and facilities for all.

4

(1.3)

8

(2.7)

13

(4.3)

Preferred Future 23 (6.1) 43 (10.8) 61 (15.5)

Preferred Future2.6 As a result of public feedback, input from tangata whenua, provision of infrastructure analysis, and thesustainabilitymatrixassessment,apreferredfuturewasidentified.FutureThreewasclearlythepreferreddevelopmentpath,the“SustainableFuture”forthedistrict.FutureThreerepresentsamanaged,consolidateddevelopmentpathbaseduponastructuredfivetiersettlementpattern.This hierarchical arrangement is as follows:

Whangarei City as the primary district and regional urban centre with a strong, protected and enduring CBD; a satellite town at Marsden Point/Ruakaka which complements (but does not

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