Current projects and news

The current proposed projects for the Ngāmotu New Plymouth City Centre Strategy are being considered as part of our 10-Year Plan for 2024-2034.

We’re proposing to invest $10.3m over the next seven years  in the first stage of developing the city centre as a place for locals and visitors to work, shop, dine and play, with greener, safer, pedestrian-friendly routes.

Feedback on our 10-year Plan closed 5pm, Friday 19 April 2024.

Huatoki Masterplan

Opening up the Huatoki is one of five key moves for a vibrant and sustainable City Centre

The Huatoki Masterplan would map out the development a series of open, green public spaces from the Coastal Walkway to Vivian Street.

Work on the Huatoki Masterplan is due/has commenced (in FY24) with a delivery time of up to a year.

An early outcome would be to enliven the Huatoki Plaza with planting, seating and other street furniture.

Find out more about opening up the Huatoki and the Huatoki Masterplan

Queen Street: West End Crossing and the Cenotaph space

In 2023, the concept design for the Pūkākā Link was developed in partnership with Ngati Te Whiti. 

Targeted stakeholder engagement was completed with residents, businesses and organizations and a series of key moves and outcomes were identified. 

Pūkākā Link