Structure plans are different to concept plans, but it may not be obvious. Cycling is not mentioned much in the Territory Plan. Here are extracts from the Kingston Foreshore Structure Plan.
Does a concept plan exist for this area? NO.
Context
This article is one of a series of articles reviewing cycling in the Territory Plan. The first series covers the concept plans. This series covers the structure plans
Structure or concept plan?
What is a structure plan?
Planning and Development Act 2007, 71.
A structure plan sets out principles and policies for development of the future urban areas.
What is a concept plan?
Planning and Development Act 2007, 71.
A concept plan—
(a) applies the principles and policies in the structure plan to future urban areas; and
(b) is a precinct code in the territory plan (see section 55 (3)) that guides the preparation and assessment of development in future urban areas to which the concept plan relates.
Kingston Foreshore Structure Plan
Kingston Foreshore Structure Plan, 22 January 2010, Territory Plan, accessed 16 June 2021.
General Principles
1 Urban Structure and Design
(i) Encourage the use of bicycles for transport by providing functional, convenient, safe and attractive cycle routes connecting major activities and linking to district and metropolitan cycleways.
Kingston Foreshore Structure Plan, 22 January 2010, Territory Plan, accessed 16 June 2021. page 5
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