20 Sep 2024
We’re excited to see Wellington taking positive steps towards creating a more liveable and sustainable city, as highlighted by a recent Stuff article on parklets and their positive impact on many local businesses. Initiatives like these align with the vision set out in the Wellington Green Network Plan, which we’re proud to have developed in partnership with Wellington City Council.
As the city continues to grow, with 15,000 more residents expected in the next 30 years, the Green Network Plan provides a strategic framework to ensure accessible and vibrant green spaces remain integral to Wellington’s future. This plan focuses on enhancing the city’s ecological health and fostering social connections by creating spaces that are not only environmentally resilient but also support the wellbeing of our communities.
The key outcomes of the Green Network Plan include:
A Connected Green Network: Developing a series of linked green spaces across the city centre that improve access to nature for everyone.
Enhanced Biodiversity: Protecting and expanding habitat areas, fostering urban ecology and wildlife corridors.
High-Quality Public Spaces: Creating more usable, attractive, and inclusive green spaces that encourage social interaction and recreation.
Climate Resilience: Strengthening the city’s green infrastructure to mitigate climate change impacts, such as stormwater management and urban cooling.
Community Wellbeing: Promoting green spaces that contribute to mental and physical health, supporting active lifestyles, and offering places for relaxation and socialising.
These outcomes are designed to create a healthy, vibrant, and resilient urban environment that can meet the challenges of population growth and high-density living, while ensuring that green spaces continue to be treasured and celebrated in Wellington.
We’re excited to see how initiatives like the parklet expansion will continue to shape the future of Wellington’s city centre, contributing to a greener and more liveable urban environment for all.
Read the full article over on Stuff.
An artists impression of the Green Network Plan, which provides a strategic framework to ensure accessible and vibrant green spaces remain integral to Wellington’s future.