Adelaide Road is an important part of the city. It is an employment and services hub as well as an access route to Wellington Hospital, the Newtown shops, the Basin Reserve, Government House, and Massey University's Wellington campus.
Wellington City Council has worked with the community, landowners, businesses, developers, residents and others to explore the opportunities for future growth and development of the northern Adelaide Road area (between the John Street intersection and the Basin Reserve).
The Adelaide Road project has looked at how this area can be developed and enhanced to create a more attractive, people-friendly and prosperous part of the city.
The framework outlines a vision for the future growth and development of the Adelaide Road area. It expects significant urban changes over the next 10 - 20 years that will create a prosperous and high-quality mixed-use area.
The vision provides for more residential development (to accommodate approximately 1,550 more people by 2026), supported by public amenities and streetscape, employment opportunities, public transport, and a transport route that works well for everyone.
The framework identifies a number of key goals for the Adelaide Road area including:
Phase 1: Information gathering and research (from June 2007)
Research was undertaken on a range of issues including the area' historic context and heritage, employment, traffic and transport, and urban design issues.
Phase 2: Initial public consultation (November - December 2007)
A consultation brochure was released for public feedback on key issues and ideas; 184 submissions were received.
Phase 3: Intensive public engagement (February - May 2008)
Targeted stakeholder and community meetings were held to understand key perspectives and issues. A four-day community "inquiry by design" workshop was held from 31 March to 3 April 2008.
Phase 4: Development of the Adelaide Road Framework (May - end Nov 2008)
A draft framework was developed from the results of the community workshop and was released for public feedback; 96 submissions were received. After this consultation, the framework was reviewed and put to Council for adoption.
The final Adelaide Road Framework was adopted by the Council in November 2008.
The focus is now on carrying out the framework provisions, including getting funding for key actions, revising relevant provisions of the District Plan to be consistent with the vision, and working with key stakeholders and the community to achieve the vision.
The prioritisation and funding of the framework's proposals will be worked out as part of the Long Term Council Community Plan (LTCCP) and annual planning processes.
Kevin Murphy
Project Manager
| Phone: | (04) 801 3204 |
| Email: | kevin.murphy |
Department Details:
Urban Development & Transport