{{Use dmy dates, date=April 2022 The New Zealand Urban Design Protocol was published in March 2005 by the Ministry for the Environment to recognise the importance of

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to the development of successful

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. The protocol is a voluntary commitment by central and

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government, property developers and

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, design professionals,

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institutes and other groups to undertake specific urban design initiatives.

Six Essential Attributes

The protocol identifies six essential attributes that successful towns and cities share; * ''Competitive'' places that ''thrive'' economically and facilitate ''creativity'' and ''innovation'' * ''Liveable'' places that provide a choice of housing, work and lifestyle options * ''Environmentally responsible'' places that manage all aspects of the environment

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* Inclusive places that offer ''opportunities for all'' citizens * ''Distinctive'' places that have a strong ''identity'' and sense of place * ''Well-governed'' places that have a ''shared vision'' and sense of direction.

The Seven Cs

The protocol is centred on “The Seven Cs”, which are considered the essential design qualities that create urban design; * Context * Character * Choice * Connections * Creativity * Custodianship * Collaboration

Authorship

The New Zealand Urban Design Protocol was prepared with input from the following professionals;

Urban Design Advisory Group

* Penny Pirrit, Manager Environmental Planning,

Auckland City Council Auckland City Council was the local government authority for Auckland City, New Zealand, from 1871 to 1 November 2010, when it and Auckland's six other city and district councils were amalgamated to form the Auckland Council. It was an elected b ...

* Robert Tongue, City Architect,

Dunedin City Council The Dunedin City Council ( mi, Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Ōtepoti) is the local government authority for Dunedin in New Zealand. It is a territorial authority elected to represent the people of Dunedin. Since October 2022, the Mayor of Dunedin is Jul ...

* Patrick Fontein, Principal, Kensington Properties; President, Auckland Branch of the Property Council of New Zealand * John Sinclair, Consultant, Architectus * Chris McDonald, Senior Lecturer, Victoria University School of Architecture * Ernst Zollner, Lecturer,

University of Auckland , mottoeng = By natural ability and hard work , established = 1883; years ago , endowment = NZD $293 million (31 December 2021) , budget = NZD $1.281 billion (31 December 2021) , chancellor = Cecilia Tarrant , vice_chancellor = Dawn F ...

Department of Planning; Chief Advisor, Strategic and Economic Development,

Wellington City Council Wellington City Council is a territorial authority in New Zealand, governing the country's capital city Wellington, and ''de facto'' second-largest city (if the commonly considered parts of Wellington, the Upper Hutt, Porirua, Lower Hutt and ...

* Doug Leighton, Principal,

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* Karen Goodall, Executive Director, City for Auckland * David Fox, Managing Director, Fox and Associates * Simon Whiteley, Policy and Strategy Manager,

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* John Tocker, Principal, David Jerram Architects * Alison Dalziel, Advisor, Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet; Chair of the Sustainable Cities Senior Officials Group

Ministry for the Environment

* Lindsay Gow, Deputy Chief Executive and Chair of the Urban Design Advisory Group * Luke Troy, Senior Advisor * Yvonne Weeber, Senior Advisor * Frances Lane Brooker, Senior Advisor * Erica Sefton, Senior Advisor

External links

* Ministry for the Environment: Urban Issues
The New Zealand Urban Design Protocol (summary)
* Ministry for the Environment: Publications

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