Background and aims
Planning for Growth builds on the goals from Our City Tomorrow — Wellington’s Ten Year Plan — and includes a review of the Wellington Urban Growth Plan, as well as the District Plan — both of which impact and shape Wellington's urban environment.
In the next 30 years, Wellington is projected to become home to 50,000 to 80,000 more people. That will have a big impact on the city — not just on where people live, but how they live. Wellingtonians had their say via an online survey on the pros and cons of four growth scenarios proposed to accommodate anticipated population growth.
More information about this project can be found here.
Our role
Global Research received all survey comments and submissions, and imported these into specialist qualitative analysis software, NVivo. All comments were coded to like topics under each scenario to enable comparisons on various topics. In addition, quantitative analysis was undertaken on survey questions and the proportions of people who supported or opposed various scenarios and trade-offs were represented in charts.
Design and method
In April — May 2019, Wellington City Council designed and hosted an online survey on the future shape of Wellington city. Survey responses, together with written submissions resulted in 1,372 people having their say. (In addition, 773 responded to a Planning for Growth Facebook survey, and 250 high school students made their views clear by giving feedback on the different growth scenarios).
Every survey comment and written submission was individually read and grouped to synthesise the points made and measure the weight of opinion on each topic. Feedback was reported on each scenario, and on which aspects were supported, opposed or required amendments.
Result
Global Research delivered a comprehensive report as well as a summary report and findings snapshot with eye-catching infographics. Wellingtonians’ preferred scenario was identified, as were areas of contention, and topics of concern regarding the trade-offs that are required to accommodate population growth.
Outcome
Wellington City Council is armed with clear and concise information on peoples’ opinions about how to accommodate population growth. The information will contribute to the development of rules regarding how and where development can occur, which will be included in the Draft District Plan.
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