Waipa
For the Waipa District, 80 percent of growth will be within urban areas (40 percent in Cambridge, 30 percent in Te Awamutu/Kihikihi, and 10 percent to other existing villages). The remaining 20 percent is rural living.
Cambridge
- Intensification of the central business district area supported by a mix of residential and business uses
- Consolidation of the equine industry to become a centre of excellence
- Better public transport and improved opportunities for walking and cycling
- Development within existing town boundaries to encourage infill
- Provision of a range of housing choices including increased densities
- Regeneration of existing areas without compromising the character
- New commercial areas support local demand
Te Awamutu and Kihikihi
- Towns continue to grow while retaining their own character
- The Equine Events Centre comes a high performance centre
- Better public transport and improved opportunities for walking and cycling
- Increased densities within existing town boundaries including a range of housing choices and densities
- Residential infill development in Kihikihi
- Provision of industrial land at Bond and Paterangi Roads
Airport/Mystery Creek
- Mystery Creek is retained as a premier event centre
- Airport/Titanium Park capitalise on business opportunities provided by air passenger and freight services
- Additional provision for airport related accommodation in defined areas
- The airport/Mystery Creek area will serve as a key industrial and business area within the Waipa District.
- The airport will continue to be protected from reverse sensitivity effects
Rural Areas and Villages
- Residential development directed to/around existing villages
- Development in commercial areas to service growing local populations
- Village centre upgrades focussed on community living and well-being