Council is seeking a consultant to produce a succinct summary document: the Whakatū Nelson Waterfront Precinct Development Plan (WPDP). The plan is to be an updated/revised summary of the non-operational 2016 Haven Precinct Development Plan, and a report on the background research, stakeholder consultation, findings and analysis completed to develop the summary document.

The plan will support the sustainable development of the Wakefield Quay and Haven Road area and connect this area to the city centre. This work will leverage the existing 2016 Precinct Plan work, updating and bringing the work into line with the current political, economic, and cultural environment. This will help the Council to align and prioritise its existing funding streams for the Waterfront. The focus will be on the public and Council owned spaces, but it will also provide guidance to the development community and organisations based in the wider waterfront area and will aim to encourage development of both private and public spaces.