It’s no secret the Taupō District is a great place to live, in fact more and more people are choosing to call it home every year.
Taupō District Council estimates an extra 25,500 people will live in the district by 2060 and preparing for this growth takes a great amount of planning.
Council is now asking for feedback on its draft Future Development Strategy and the next bundle of draft District Plan Changes, with submissions closing at 4pm on Friday 20 December.
While growth is great for local businesses and creating diverse communities, it also puts additional strain on housing capacity and infrastructure. An additional 25,500 people would mean the district needs another 12,300 homes to accommodate them.
The Future Development Strategy considers how future land for housing, capacity for network infrastructure such as water pipes and roading, tāngata whenua aspirations, and the natural environment are looked at holistically to ensure sustainable and efficient growth.
Taupō District Council’s senior policy advisor Tanya Wood says this strategy proactively plans for growth in the next 35 years to the year 2060.
“It shapes options for where future communities will live, how they will connect, and how the natural and cultural landscape is protected and enhanced,” she says.
“It also helps to prevent development happening in an unplanned way.”
