The people of Tauranga are being invited to help shape the future of our city centre streets.

A survey is asking people for their views on which streets should be prioritised for investment and how they can be made more welcoming, vibrant and easier to move around. 

Te Papa Ward councillor Rod Taylor encourages everyone with an interest in Tauranga’s city centre to take part. 

“Our city is growing quickly and the decisions we make today will shape the streets we enjoy tomorrow,” he said. “We’re working hard to build a great city centre where people can easily live, work, learn and play. 

“Making our streets more inviting and accessible is a key part of that.” 

Tauranga City Council urban centres development manager Emily McLean said some city centre streets are 30 years old.

“We need to make our streets more enjoyable places to spend time – as well as connecting people with all the exciting new developments taking shape in our city centre,” she said. 

“Community feedback is really important because it’s going to help guide these upgrades for the next 10 years or so.” 

Council transport system operations manager Shawn Geard said he’s keen to hear feedback on the city centre’s trial one-way street system and how to use the extra space beside the single lane. “We’re proposing to make the one-way street trial permanent because it will help people move more easily around the new civic area, Te Manawataki o Te Papa,” he said.

People can take the survey on council’s Kōrero Mai – Let’s Talk webpage at: https://letstalk.tauranga.govt.nz