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HAMILTON PLAN Our plan to build a stronger economy and a more attractive city for families 2015 - 2025 Where we want to be: 1. Our books are balanced 2. The third city economy in New Zealand 3. Providing outstanding infrastructure 4. Strongly connected to the river 5. Best garden in the world 6. An active, strong commercial central city with distinctive suburban villages 7. An urban garden 8. Access to affordable housing 9. Celebrated for our arts and culture 10. Waikato is the capital of high performance sport 2 Introduction OUR PLAN FOR HAMILTON OVER THE NEXT 10 YEARS In 2014 Hamilton celebrated 150 years since Hamilton has been described as a teenager, The Hamilton Plan does not include all the European settlement was first established on about to enter adulthood. There is a sense detail; plans, policies and actions already the banks of the Waikato River. For hundreds of of confident maturity emerging and we are exist to support many of the ten priorities and years before, Maori recognised the value of this increasingly comfortable with our identity as an are being implemented. Some are still to be location, living along the river banks, cultivating economic leader and as a place people choose developed and other organisations have plans food and trading on the river. to live for its lifestyle. that support the priorities, for example the Tourism Opportunities Plan. Today, Hamilton is emerging as a New Zealand The Hamilton Plan is our vision for Hamilton’s success story. A city built on a strong economy, future and it’s a plan that will build a stronger Our measure of success is achieving our growing rich from the land around it. It’s fast economy and a more attractive city for families. ten priorities. growing, with a current population of around 158,000, providing services to over 380,000 The Council will focus on ten priorities over The Hamilton Plan is Hamilton’s blueprint for the people in the greater Waikato. the next ten years that will collectively redefine next decade to build a stronger economy and a Hamilton as a major New Zealand city. These more attractive city for families. Hamilton is home to many young people and priorities centre on building on the lifestyle and families and is one of the only places in New economy Hamilton already has, to maximise all Zealand that will continue to have future growth the opportunities. in its youth population. 3 Where we want to be: OUR BOOKS ARE BALANCED This means: Where we are now The City operates a balanced budget every year. The Council delivers efficient and cost effective services that are consistent with the role of local government. • The current financial strategy 25 2009-19 2012-22 2015-25 balances the books 20 10YP 10YP 10YP 15 10 How we get there 5 $mil 0 -5 -10 Existing Plans and Policies New Plans and Policies -15 • 10 Year Plan and Annual Plan • Investment Strategy -20 • The Financial Strategy • Municipal Endowment Fund -25 • Development Contributions Policy 2011 2017 2013 2014 2012 2021 2018 2015 2016 2019 2010 2007 2023 2024 2022 2025 2020 2008 2009 • Partnership Funding Projects 4 Where we want to be: THE THIRD CITY ECONOMY IN NEW ZEALAND This means: How we get there Hamilton moves from 4th to 3rd, in New Zealand’s city economy ranking. Hamilton is known as the capital of the central North Island/ Existing Plans and Policies New Plans and Projects Waikato, and the place for business, retail and entertainment. • Economic Development Agenda • Stage 2 Economic Development Agenda Hamilton is regarded as the place to invest and do business in. • District Plan • Waikato Expressway Where we are now • Central City Transformation Plan • Wairere Drive Ring Road • Transport Strategy • Mayor Events Strategy • River Plan • 30 Year Infrastructure Plan • Hamilton is the 4th largest city economy in New Zealand, behind Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington • Hamilton is the major city in the Waikato, providing key services including education and health, head offices and is the major entertainment and retail centre 5 Where we want to be: PROVIDING OUTSTANDING INFRASTRUCTURE This means: Where we are now How we get there Infrastructure investment is preparing the city for growth for over 200,000 people. Hamilton has outstanding roads and major • The Government has invested $1.2 billion Existing Plans and Policies routes that connect the economic areas to fund the Waikato Expressway within the city, the Waikato, and to the rest • 30 Year Infrastructure Plan • Wairere Drive Ring Road will be completed of New Zealand. • Transport Strategy in 2019 Hamilton invests in a level of capital • Support for Ultra Fast Fibre • A shared approach to water infrastructure expenditure that ensures we have and water management is being investigated • Development Contributions Policy appropriate infrastructure to meet the • District Plan city’s future growth. • Hamilton is regarded as having the lowest risk of natural disaster in New Zealand • Biking Plan New Plans and Projects • Waikato Expressway to be completed by 2019 • Wairere Drive Ring Road to be completed by 2019 • Southern Links 6 Inland Port New Zealand’s largest and most advanced inland port connecting 60% of all rail and road freight in New Zealand. $1.2 Billion Waikato Expressway Connecting Hamilton to Auckland and Tauranga by 2019. $84 Million Wairere Drive Ring Road contributing to 100% the most efficient city Ultra Fast Fibre roading infrastructure Rolled out to every in New Zealand. business and home. 30 Year Future Proofed Horizontal infrastructure: water, waste, power and ultra fast fibre. 7 Where we want to be: STRONGLY CONNECTED Pukete Pedestrian Whitiora Claudelands Cobham Proposed RIVER CORRIDOR & Services Bridge Pukete Bridge Fairfield Bridge Bridge Bridge Victoria Bridge Drive Bridge Road Link Waikato River TO THE RIVER Reserve Central city Significant Maaori and Historic sites Existing river pathways Existing bridges This means: Where we are now Proposed Pedestrian Bridge zones At least five transformational projects from the River Plan Existing jetty access Possible future riverside connections are completed. 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