Research
A significant amount of research has been carried out by SmartGrowth to develop a good understanding of growth management issues facing the sub-region.
The research has been split into four areas:
Summaries
Summaries of key research and working papers have been written to help people gain access to this information. These summaries give an outline of the research undertaken and the main findings. The summaries also serve as a starting point and guide for people looking to source more detail on specific issues.
The summaries cover the following areas:
Growth Demand Research
- Contextualising Tauranga
- Population Projections
- Economic Drivers and Determinants
- Possible Future Economic Activity
- Rural Issues
- Restrained Growth
Resource Supply Research
- Biophysical Constraints - Landscape and Natural Features
- Ecological Constraints
- Land Capacity
- Land Versatility
- Issues for Tangata Whenua
- Development Industry Perceptions
- Transport and Services Infrastructure
Working Papers
- Inception Report
- SmartGrowth Vision and Outcomes, and Growth Management Alternatives
Complete reports are also available on CD Rom, and in hard copy.
Contact
info@smartgrowthbop.org.nz for more information.