Public Space Design Policy

Adopted in December 2010.

This Public Space Design Policy gives direction to how Wellington’s public spaces are initiated, designed, delivered and managed.

The policy gives direction to the Council for:

  • designing, or commissioning the design, of new public spaces managing public spaces
  • incorporating infrastructure requirements
  • incorporating a degree of consistency in hard and soft landscaping, including paving.

The policy directs the design, delivery and management of public spaces.

Public Space Design Policy (740KB PDF) | Text version (1.65MB RTF)