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We’d also like to take this opportunity to highlight our thinking on growth beyond the city.
Future Proof, is a project that considers the growth challenges for our wider area and their cross boundary implications. It is different from the City Growth Strategy which looks at the approach to growth at a local level. Future Proof also takes a longer term view, looking out to 50 years from now. It is a combined project between a number of local authorities.
Three general directions or scenarios were released for public comment and feedback in October 2009. The Future Proof Joint Committee considered all the responses, which informed the preparation of the draft strategy. The draft strategy outlines in detail a number of areas of development, what might happen in those areas and some of the timing involved. These include:
- Residential Development/Settlement Patterns
- Rural Land
- Business and Industrial Land
- Retail and Commercial Development
Submissions were sought on the draft strategy from 19 March 2009 to 20 April 2009. The submission period is now closed. Hearings and deliberations will be held in May 2009. It is anticipated that a final strategy will be recommended to the partner Councils for adoption by 30 June 2009.
For comprehensive information on FutureProof visit:
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