Proposed SmartGrowth Future Development Strategy Have your say by 5 November 2018 Find out more at www.smartgrowthbop.org.nz 1 Mihi Tūngia te ururua Kia tupu whakaritorito Te tupu o te harakeke He hōnore, he korōria ki te Atua He maungārongo ki te whenua He whakaaro pai ki ngā tāngata katoa Korōria ki tou ingoa tapu Ki ngā tini mate, haere ki te huinga o te kahurangi Okioki, tau ai. Korihi ake ngā manu Tākiri mai i te ata Ka ao, ka ao, ka awatea Ti hei mauri ora E nga maunga, e nga awa, E nga rāngai Mai ngā Kuri ā Wharei ki Otamarakau Tena koutou, tena koutou, tena koutou katoa Clear away the undergrowth So that the new shoots of the flax will grow Honor and glory to God in the highest Peace on earth, and good will toward men May your name be glorified We acknowledge those who have passed Joining our loved ones, be at rest Tohu Birds sing at the morning dawn The shape of the tohu (motif) is the rae And the light has broken into a new day puta (whale tooth), which reflects our Behold there is life marine coastal environment. The four koru represent the SmartGrowth partnership. To every mountain, river The remainder of the illustration references And every relationship represented the moana and people with a nod to From Waihi Beach to Otamarakau the geography - mai Nga Kuri a Wharei We greet and acknowledge you ki Otamarakau from Waihi Beach to Otamarakau. Cover photo courtesy of Bay of Plenty Regional Council 2 Contents Foreword 5 Rural Economy 23 Can we meet demand? 46 Kupu Whakataki How early do we need to start 46 Tangata Whenua Perspectives 24 planning for new capacity? and Opportunities Finding the balance between going 47 Executive Summary 7 up and going out Whakarāpopototanga Minimum targets 25 Managing uncertainty 47 Purpose of the Strategy 7 Our Future Development 26 Our Growth Challenge 7 Making Sure We Are On Track 48 Strategy Transport 7 Arotake Compact City 7 Te Wāheke Medium Term Growth Areas 8 Monitoring 49 Compact City 27 Mitigating the Key Risks 8 Tangata Whenua 9 Funding, Partnerships and 50 Compact City - Tauranga 29 Long Term Growth Areas 9 Urban Strategy Other Tools Engagement and Partnerships 9 Funding 50 New Growth Areas - 32 Partnerships 51 Introduction 11 Greenfields Other Tools to Meet the Needs of 51 Our Community What is the SmartGrowth Partnership? 11 What happens when Tauranga City 32 Case Study: Special Housing Areas 52 Why are we preparing this Strategy? 11 reaches its boundaries? This Proposed Strategy refines the current 11 SmartGrowth Settlement Pattern Our Infrastructure Challenge 34 Being Ready For Change 54 How this Strategy was developed 11 Other Tools Transport 36 National Context 12 Three Waters 40 Conclusion 56 Kupu Whakatepe Sub-Regional Issues 14 Community Infrastructure 42 Schooling in the sub-region 42 Glossary 58 Our Development History 16 References 59 The Growth Challenge 18 Key Risks to Delivering 44 Sufficient Development Can’t we just stop growing? 18 Appendices 59 Population 19 Capacity Demographics 20 Employment 22 3 SmartGrowth Strategy Vision: Ki te kahore he whakakitenga, Western Bay - A great place to live, ka ngaro te iwi learn, work and play. Without foresight or vision the people will be lost SmartGrowth desired outcomes Strengthen Grow a Integrated Build the Sustain and Recognise Visionary sustainable Planning and community improve the cultural identity Leadership and economy the Settlement We work proactively environment and change Collaboration Our economy is thriving, Pattern and in partnership with We work together to We realise economic growing, diverse and the community to make protect and enhance and social opportunities We have visionary, We all work from western Bay active, collaborative leadership, sustainable. the same long term our distinctive natural for tangata whenua vibrant, connected, environment. while protecting cultural a strong partnership planning blueprint which caring, healthy and safe. and provide effective incorporates planning identity. advocacy for land use, transport and other infrastructure in an efficient and affordable way. New Zealand’s Integrated Planning Framework Resource Management Act ‘Four Wellbeings’ Land Transport Management Act for current and future generations Local Government Act Environmental Economic Social Cultural 4 Katikati SmartGrowth Bill Wasley Area SmartGrowth Tauranga Independent Chair Te Puke Mayor Greg Brownless Tauranga City Council Foreword Kupu Whakataki Mayor Garry Webber We’re growing fast and we need to work together to plan and manage it. Western Bay of Plenty District Council Tauranga City, Western Bay of Plenty District Agency and the Bay of Plenty District Health Board. and Bay of Plenty Regional Councils and tangata The SmartGrowth Forum members are critical parts whenua, together with implementation partners of the partnership too and they have continued to have been working together under the SmartGrowth contribute strongly to the development of settlement umbrella since around 2000 helping make the pattern work over the years. western Bay of Plenty a great place to live, learn, We’re faced with some major challenges in this work work and play. Chairman Doug Leeder – delivering good transport infrastructure, providing Bay of Plenty Regional While this Future Development Strategy is required affordable housing in a range of styles, protecting Council by the Government, it’s also a continuation of the productive rural land, caring for the environment, work we’ve been doing since the launch of the preparing for climate change and natural hazards, first SmartGrowth Strategy in 2004. Population providing better opportunities for tangata whenua growth is predicted to continue here and we believe and ensuring robust utilities such as wastewater, that we can best meet the needs of the people stormwater and drinking water and associated and communities if we continue to work in this social infrastructure. partnership approach. Yes, it’s councils and tangata It is imperative that the SmartGrowth partners Buddy Mikaere whenua at the heart of this work but we also work and government agencies work collaboratively to a Combined Tangata with agencies such as the New Zealand Transport strategically aligned and consistent set of objectives Whenua Forum Chair 5 and investment programmes. Alignment between this Future Development Strategy and the following key policy instruments is critical to deliver integrated land use and infrastructure: • National Policy Statement on Urban Development Capacity 2016 • Government Policy Statement on Land Transport 2018 • the Government Cabinet Paper on the Urban Growth Agenda released 6 August 2018 • the SmartGrowth sub-regional settlement pattern, and • the activities and priorities in the Bay of Plenty Regional Land Transport Plan 2018. We are in a transition phase between previous not support and assist with implementation of policy frameworks and moving forward on an this Proposed Strategy then the partners will We do not have good alignment between the emerging direction. There is a need to find a review it before progressing it further. There is growth that is occurring in our sub-region way which addresses current gaps in providing more detailed transport planning work continuing and transport investment. We are committed an integrated land use and transport approach in parallel with consultation on this Proposed to presenting a unified voice in identifying and providing for future growth. This places at Future Development Strategy. This work will be key transport issues and working together significant risk provision for future housing and incorporated into the final version. The partners with the New Zealand Transport Agency and realising the economic potential of the sub-region. wish to be quite upfront that there are transport Central Government to find workable solutions The recently completed capacity assessment has investment challenges that cannot be put to one for the sub-region. The recent Government indicated that there are housing land constraints side, which are integral to successful strategy announcements around the Urban Growth which need to be addressed to avoid potential implementation. Agenda provides a good opportunity for us to impacts on house prices in the future. address these issues. A key focus going forward This proposed document sets out all of these will be on getting a much better alignment and It is essential that investment in an integrated challenges and opportunities and we welcome improved land use and transport integration. transport approach is undertaken that provides for your feedback on whether you think we’re on the a sustainable, safe and efficient transport network. right track. However, if transport investment decisions do 6 Ki te kahore he Executive Summary whakakitenga, ka ngaro Whakarāpopototanga te iwi Without foresight or vision Purpose of the Strategy due to tourism growth and influxes of seasonal the people will be lost workers required for the horticulture industry. Tauranga City and the surrounding Western Bay of Plenty District is anticipated to grow In order to provide capacity for new homes, rural land will be converted to new urban areas (referred significantly over the next 30 years. To ensure growth. The effects of growth are already being to as ‘greenfield’ development). New development we meet the needs and demands of our growing acutely felt by residents as the transport system will also occur within the existing urban area of community we need to plan for this growth. This reaches capacity, despite significant recent Tauranga. proposed strategy outlines how we will work to investment in transport infrastructure. ensure we provide sufficient development capacity Making sure this is a great place to live as we for new homes and businesses to meet the needs grow is very challenging for the SmartGrowth Compact City of our communities. We also need to meet the partners and places National Policy Statement To meet the growth challenge, it is essential a continual strain on on Urban Development that new growth delivers a high quality compact infrastructure as councils Capacity (NPS-UDC), urban form.