Zero growth is not an option for Wellington City Council's chief planner, David Chick. Barring the construction of moats, gates or walls around Wellington over the next 30 years Chick expects 80,000 people to arrive in the city who will need 32,000 homes. WELLINGTON CITY COUNCIL The kind of multi-storey development the council says we might see more of. SCENARIO 1: INNER CITY FOCUSWhen mayor Justin Lester is asked for the scenario he wants he just points up. And this scenario would still require more development in the inner suburbs, with rules on character areas still facing the chop.

Source: Stuff April 05, 2019 19:18 UTC