Week8 Research

Towards 2040: Smart Capital

Wellington Towards 2040: Smart Capital was developed in 2011 and focuses on the future development of Wellington over the next 30 years.

Towards 2040:

• builds on Wellington’s current strengths
• acknowledges the challenges the city faces now and over the medium to long term
• understands the changing role of cities
• is informed by Wellington’s communities
• is a statement of the future that we want for Wellington and how we believe this can best be achieved.

Goals

3. Eco-city

Developing Wellington as an eco-city involves a proactive response to environmental challenges. It recognizes the importance of Wellington taking an environmental leadership role as the capital city of clean and green New Zealand.

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