Integrated Approach to Planning (IAP) project
The IAP project seeks to address the gaps and barriers to achieving better integration within and between transport and land-use planning. This was one of seven Transport Sector Strategic Directions workstreams led by the Ministry of Transport.
Results of the project to date include:
- the development of best practice and implementation guidelines
- the establishment of an integrated planning team within the NZTA to:
- provide strategic leadership
- build interagency planning
- improve awareness and skills
- consider opportunities to streamline legislation.
A key role for us is supporting the development of integrated strategies, plans and packages to assist funding proposals. We’ll also assist, advise and cooperate with ‘approved organisations’ in order to achieve our statutory objective. Effective and efficient implementation of this project involves us working collaboratively internally and across other government entities.
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Gisborne Integrated Planning (GIP) demonstration project
Accessibility planning is a tool for assessing and improving access to essential services. The GIP project is an interagency collaboration that is putting into practice the lessons learnt from the Integrated Approach to Planning (IAP) project.
In this initiative, the Gisborne region is providing the opportunity to trial an accessibility planning methodology aimed at:
- achieving coordination between transport and other public policy objectives such as housing, education, health and social services
- providing a method for assessing the equity of access across all groups in society
- identifying the social implications of land-use projects and the provision of transport services.
Linking in with local planning and funding processes, the GIP provides a centralised framework for tying in projects under shared goals.
Planning Alignment project
A joint initiative between the former Transit New Zealand and Local Government New Zealand (external link), this project aims to achieve better integrated planning through improved working partnerships.
The final project report published in May 2007 included a three-year action plan to:
- introduce early warning protocols to identify potential issues early in the development process
- develop model agreements, including with developers, to shape how land use and transport planning issues are dealt with
- take a context-sensitive approach when considering development proposals, based on state highway categorisation
- audit regional planning documents on whether integration is being achieved
- provide best practice guidance notes on land use, infrastructure and funding
- advocate for legislative change and a National Policy Statement on integrated planning.
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