Introduction
The Urban Form and Transport Initiative (UFTI) was a collaborative project led by SmartGrowth and the NZ Transport Agency and involved Western Bay of Plenty District Council, Tauranga City Council, the Bay of Plenty Regional Council, iwi, and community leaders. Together, we committed to developing a refreshed, coordinated and aligned approach to key issues across the sub-region – such as housing, transport and urban development. UFTI focussed on supporting liveable community outcomes – finding answers for housing capacity, intensification, multi-modal transport (such as public transport and cycleways) and network capacity.
See video below to learn more about UFTI:
The final UFTI report was released in July 2020 - Release Media Statement
Incorporating UFTI within the SmartGrowth Strategy 2023 ensures there is one cohesive strategic document for the western Bay of Plenty that incorporates and reflects the settlement pattern and key projects planned for the sub-region over the next 10 years. This enables us to take a broader and long-term approach to wellbeing.
The UFTI final report was released in July 2020. The full report can be viewed here or you can view each of the five parts separately as outlined below -
Part 1 - SmartGrowth Partnership and Collaboration
Part 2a - Recap of our UFTI Journey; Part 2b Figures Maps Tables
Part 3 - Overview of the Connected Centres Programme
Part 4 - Delivering the Connected Centres Programme
Part 5 - UFTI Technical Inputs and Appendices
As part of the UFTI process, a number of key research reports were developed that formed part of the supporting documentation for the UFTI programme and now, the SmartGrowth Strategy 2023.
As part of the UFTI process, a number of key research reports were developed and formed part of the supporting documentation for the UFTI programme.
Click here to view the below reports -
- Tāngata Whenua Perspectives on Growth Management 2020
- Tāngata Whenua UFTI Insights 2020
- UFTI Peer Review July 2020
- UFTI Implementation Principles June 2020
- Transport Modelling for UFTI June 2020
- Western Bay of Plenty Strategic Transport Journeys 2020
- Planning Assessment of the UFTI Programmes Shortlist May 2020
- Economic Case UFTI Programmes June 2020
- UFTI Financial Case June 2020
- Tools for Increasing Social and Affordable Housing 2020
- Metro Passenger Service Opportunities
- Public Transport Mode Shift Scenarios 2020
- Comparative Cities Phase 1 Report 2019
- Comparative Cities Phase 2 Report 2020
- High Level Spatial Plan 2020
- Regional Freight Flows 2020
- UFTI Constraints Maps 2019
- Informing UFTI - A summary of economic information 2019
- Targeted Community Insights 2019
- Eastern Corridor Report - Phase 1; 2019
- UFTI Interim Report 2019
- Multi Criteria Assessment Analysis
- Draft Foundation Report - Part 1
- Draft Foundation Report - Part 2
See video below outlining background of UFTI - Interim Report 2019
