City Development

The Nelson City Centre is one of the four priorities identified in the 2018-28 Long Term Plan. The City Centre Programme Plan  sets the strategy to achieve a step-change in the Nelson City Centre

The National Policy Statement (NPS) on Urban Development Capacity requires Tasman and Nelson Councils to work together to provide sufficient housing and business capacity for the “Nelson Main Urban Area”.

A Special Housing Area (SHA) is an area of the City suitable for new housing where the more permissive resource consenting powers of the Act can be used to fast-track development. 

The Future Development Strategy will set the framework for how we cope with predicted housing and business demand in Nelson, over the next 30 years.

Nelson City Council initiated a study of public life, counting pedestrians and cyclists and observing activity to gain a better understanding of how people are using our city centre.

Nelson City Council is exploring how to improve pedestrian safety, visitor experience, consumer spending and activity in Nelson’s city centre, and needs your help.

Over the last Nelson City Council election term, Councillors requested data that would assist them in making decisions around car parking, public transport, active transport and City Centre investment.