Planning Committee Auckland Plan Refresh Workshop 5 MINUTES Minutes of a workshop held in Reception Lounge, Level 2, 301-305 Queen Street on Monday 3 April 2017 at 1.40pm. PRESENT Chair Cr Chris Darby Deputy Chair Cr D Lee Cr L Cooper Cr C Fletcher Mayor P Goff Cr P Hulse Cr D Newman Cr D Simpson Cr S Stewart Cr J Walker Cr W Walker Cr J Watson APOLOGIES Deputy Mayor B Cashmore Cr C Casey Cr R Clow Cr E Collins Cr A Filipaina Cr R Hills IMSB member L Ngamane Cr Greg Sayers From 2.35pm, Until 4.05pm Until 3.19pm (on council business) From 2.42pm, Until 3.32pm Until 4.00pm From 2.22pm, Until 4.08pm Until 4.03pm Until 4.03pm Out 2.50pm, in 3.03pm, Until 3.26pm Until 2.53pm Absence on council business Absence on council business ALSO PRESENT Angela Dalton, Manurewa Local Board Chair Harry Doig, Puketapapa Local Board Chair Angela Fulljames, Franklin Local Board Chair Grant Gillon, Devonport-Takapuna Local Board Chair Danielle Grant, Kaipatiki Local Board Chair Peter Haynes, Albert-Eden Local Board Chair Richard Northey, Waitemata Local Board Member Julia Parfitt, Chair Hibiscus and Bays Local Board Lemauga Lydia Sosene, Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board Chair Lisa Whyte, Upper Harbour Local Board Chair Minutes Page 1
Note: No decisions or resolutions may be made by a Workshop or Working Party, unless the Governing Body or Committee resolution establishing the working party, specifically instructs such action. Purpose of the workshop: To discuss what has changed since the Auckland Plan was adopted in 2012 and the driving needs for a refreshed plan To identify problems with the current plan and how these could be addressed To outline the high level content and structure of the refreshed plan Three key questions across each workstream: o Are there any gaps in the challenges/opportunities presented? o Are there any gaps in the changed/changing issues presented, now and over the life of the plan? o What general feedback do you have on the broad concepts of the workstream? Recap of 15 March Workshop: Three key challenges (population growth, environmental pressures, uneven distribution of benefits of growth) Key features of agreed working model Resourcing for the refresh of the plan and next steps in the programme Development Strategy: Workshop participants were briefed on the following: Integration of land-use and infrastructure Inputs to the development strategy include Future Urban Land Supply Strategy, existing urban areas for development, rural, path dependencies (particularly for the next ten years), Unitary Plan feasible capacity, Auckland Transport Alignment Project, other changes since adoption of current plan (e.g. SHAs) and Auckland Plan refresh workstreams Value add of refreshed development strategy Access and Connectivity Workstream: Workshop participants were briefed on the following: Scope of the workstream Developments since 2012 adoption of current plan Challenges and opportunities Broad concepts of the workstream including: o Make it easier to get where you want to go o Support and enable growth o Minimise harm (safety and emissions) o Implement Auckland Transport Alignment Project Relationship of the workstream to development strategy Discussion points: Need to prioritise safety and access for walking Age-friendly city Working where we live and the influence council can exercise Scenarios/future thinking to highlight risks and threats to plans Funding principles need to be considered The workshop closed at 4.10pm. Minutes Page 2
Auckland Plan Refresh Planning Committee Workshop Auckland Plan Strategy and Research CPO 1.30pm 4.30pm 3 April 2017
Planning Committee 28 th March 2017 Decision: Structure of the refreshed plan More streamlined Auckland Plan that is better integrated with the Development Strategy and meets legislative requirements
Recap Context of the refresh Additional (current projection) Projection 2012 Rural Urban Boundary (Final) Refreshed Auckland Plan Key challenges for the refreshed plan to address Key Challenge Continued high population growth Key Challenge Greater pressure on the environment Key Challenge Uneven distribution of growth benefits
Recap Working model Skills & Jobs Belonging Homes & Places Protect & Enhance Access & Connectivity Development Strategy
Planning Committee Workshops High level thinking on Plan s direction 2017 APRIL MAY Planning Committee Workshop 5 (3 April) Planning Committee Workshop 6 (5 April) Planning Committee Workshop 7 (6 April) Planning Committee Workshop 8 (10 April) Planning Committee (2 May) Development Strategy Access & Connectivity Protect & Enhance Homes & Places Belonging Skills & Jobs Wrap up Sign off on high level directions TODAY What we will bring to workshops: Changed/changing since 2012 High-level framework for workstream What we need from elected members: Feedback on high-level framework Feedback on big issues Feedback on gaps
Development Strategy
Critical infrastructure shapes cities 1
Scenarios: Development Patterns 2045: Inner Focus 2015 2025 2045: Balance 2045: Outer Focus Decisions already made: 10yrs Various Path Dependencies Strategic Choices: Which path are we taking? 2
Current Development Strategy Previous work 3 Guides Auckland s growth & development over 30yrs in a way that achieves our desired outcomes Created a future urban pattern
4 Required by: Local Government Act National Policy Statement Urban Development Capacity Spatial basis for aligning and coordinating investments and services by identifying the future location and timing This presentation on the Development Strategy: Our approach Key inputs Value add
5 Our Approach to redraw the Development Strategy Existing Urban Area Future Urban Area Rural Infrastructure
Future Urban Land Supply 6 Sequences future urban land for development Anticipated adoption July 2017
Existing Urban Areas for development Prioritised areas for development Assessment of investment / infrastructure needs Sequences areas for development 7
Rural Auckland 8 Rural economy Rural Settlements Rural environment
Path dependencies 9 Long-Term Plan 2015
Unitary Plan 10 422,000 400,000 Unitary Plan Projected Demand (Auckland Plan 2012) Feasible Development Capacity
Auckland Transport Alignment Project Agrees Auckland s transport priorities 11
Other changes since adoption Developments in the Spatial Priority Areas 154 Special Housing Areas Agency initiatives e.g. Panuku Development Auckland e.g. Housing New Zealand 12
Workstream directions Access and Connectivity Skills and Jobs Protect and Enhance Homes and Places Belonging 13
Refreshed Development Strategy: Value add Created a future urban pattern Growth and Development across the region for the next 30yrs Aligned infrastructure requirements across the region for 30yrs Meet requirements of National Policy Statement 14 Long-Term Plan 2018
Refreshed Development Strategy: Value add Comprehensive and long-term view Regional, sub-regional and catchment level Directs incremental change through long-term planning Tool for alignment of major investment Certainty for Infrastructure Providers 15 Flexibility for Developers
What happens next Finalise Future Urban Land Supply Strategy Proceed with Existing Urban Areas Rural Develop and test Workstreams requirements of Development Strategy Discuss progress at workshop on 16 April 16
Access & Connectivity
2 Definitions Connectivity basic linkages Accessibility ease of reaching opportunities Scope Transport network Minimising harm from transport New technology Land-use/transport integration Connecting Auckland to NZ & the world
Links to other workstreams Link to Skills & Jobs: Access to training & employment obs: g & Productivity & wellbeing Skills & Jobs Link to Homes & Places: Access & connections enables growth Place-making and streets as urban public spaces Belonging Homes & Places Protect & Enhance Access & Connectivity 3 Link to Development Strategy: Support growth and development Inform priorities and sequencing Development Strategy Link to Belonging: Access & connections are key to participation in society Link to Protect & Enhance: Environmental impacts and opportunities Moving to low carbon footprint
4 Our starting point
Changes since 2012 Major Initiatives New Plans & Strategies Rail electrification City Rail Link Western Ring Route New PT network Urban cycleway fund Unitary Plan Future Urban Land Supply Strategy Transport for Future Urban Growth Low Carbon Auckland Port Future Study 2012 Auckland Plan 2013 Integrated Transport Programme (ITP1) 2015 Regional Land Transport Plan & ITP2 2016 Auckland Transport Alignment Project 5 Developing Technologies Implementation of ultra-fast broadband Development of connected and autonomous vehicles Ridesharing applications 2017 Auckland Plan Refresh
6 Key Challenges Rapid population growth & increased conflict between movement & place Historic underinvestment, particularly in PT and cycling Awkward natural geography & lack of available corridors Access & Connectivity Challenge
7 Current challenges Arterial Road Congestion 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% Jul-13 Oct-13 Jan-14 Apr-14 Jul-14 Oct-14 Jan-15 Apr-15 Jul-15 Oct-15 Jan-16 Apr-16 Jul-16 Oct-16 % of Arterial Road Network Congested (AM peak) Monthly Average Congestion 12 Month Rolling Total Auckland s emissions profile (2014)
and opportunities Access & Connectivity opportunities Unified Governance Aligned Council & Government New & developing technologies scale regional priorities aligned approach co-funding and codelivery role more efficient use of existing networks more access without physical travel 8
40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Proportion of Time in Severe Congestion 2013 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 2035 2037 2039 2041 2043 2045 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 % of Jobs Accessible (AM Peak) 2013 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 2035 2037 2039 2041 2043 2045 9 Need to do better 2012 Auckland Plan: % of Jobs Accessible Car 30 mins PT 45 mins 2012 Auckland Plan: Projected Severe Congestion Car AM Peak Car Interpeak
Auckland Transport Alignment Project (ATAP) 10
11 ATAP Recommendations: Reflect strategic approach into statutory documents (e.g. Auckland Plan) Consider options for addressing the funding gap Establish a dedicated smarter transport pricing project Ensure investment processes align with strategic approach Support ongoing joint strategic transport planning Complete work on priority actions
ATAP Expected Outcomes Access to Employment by Car AM Peak Congestion 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 2013 2020 2027 2034 2041 Previous AKL Plan 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% 2013 2020 2027 2034 2041 ATAP Indicative Package Number of Jobs Accessible within 30 min AM Peak car commute (Thousands) Proportion of Travel in "Severe Congestion" Previous AKL Plan ATAP Indicative Package 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% PT Mode Share 2013 2020 2027 2034 2041 Previous AKL Plan ATAP Indicative Package Proportion of all AM peak trips by PT 12
$40 $35 $30 $25 $20 $15 $10 $5 $0 13 Funding challenge Indicative Package: Projected Costs $ billions 2016 14.9 10.7 13.0 7.2 5.7 3.4 9.8 11.5 7.2 Decade 1 Decade 2 Decade 3 New capital investment Public transport operations Maintenance, road operations & asset renewals $25 $20 $15 $10 $5 $0 Transport funding 2018-2028 $ billion 4 6.8 12.9 Gap Council Central Government
14 Broad approach ATAP Strategic Approach & Priorities Transport issues not addressed in ATAP (safety, walking & cycling etc.) Access & Connectivity Workstream Non-transport issues Input from other workstreams Strategic Approach Auckland Transport Alignment Project (nonstatutory) Statutory Strategic Documents Auckland Plan Government Policy Statement Statutory Funding Documents Long Term Plan Regional Land Transport Plan National Land Transport Programme
15 Rapid population growth Conflict between movement and place Challenges Historic under investment Impacts from enabling access & connectivity Geographic limitations Align council and government investments New & developing technology Opportunities Broad concepts Responding to the challenges and opportunities Easier to get to where you want to go Support & enable Auckland s growth Minimise harm Implement ATAP
Broad concept: Moving people, goods & services Easier to get to where you want to go Efficient movement of people, goods & services 16 Maximising benefits from new technology Affordability & choice of travel options Accessing jobs & education to boost productivity
Broad concept: Impacts of transport Minimise harm 17 Reducing adverse environmental & cultural impacts Reducing deaths & serious injuries
Broad concept: Growth and development Support & enable Auckland s growth 18 Access to housing Urban public space & place-making Supporting redevelopment
Strategic Direction: ATAP Implement ATAP 19 Funding Address first decade challenges
20 Development Strategy elements Sequencing of major initiatives Strategic approach to key focus areas o City centre access o Airport access o Addressing sub-regional access disparities o Developing freight & rail networks o Enabling greenfield growth Balancing movement & place
Discussion