The people
• Local champions and stewards of places.
• City Centre Advisory Board for advice from representatives of businesses, residents and tertiary institutions as well as financial support of the programme.
• Waitematā Local Board, the elected members and conduit for the community.
• Auckland Design Office programme managers and facilitators are the dedicated point of contact and conduit between Council and the community.
• The Activation and Tactical Urbanism Forum to share learnings and coordinate activities.
• City Centre Integration PCG – senior management from across the organisation that can make difficult decisions.
• Subject experts both staff and consultants to input and resolve ideas.
Mandate
• Auckland Plan, City Centre Masterplan, Design Led City Strategy and supporting documents to provide strategic direction.
• Direction from the City Centre Advisory Board.
• Allocated funding, predominantly from the City Centre Targeted Rate.
Learn and share
It is critical to learn by doing and then record, map, evaluate and refine the process for future programming
• Establish new processes and pathways to get things done.
• Establish areas where pre-approvals/consents/products can be put in place make it easier for others.
• Information gathering and sharing.
• Establish key forums to connect and share learnings.