Four days of submissions on the city's spatial plan finished yesterday, and Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull said there were plenty of areas of interest to consider when deliberations begin this morning.
The plan will put in place an over-arching vision for the city, dealing with issues including an expected extra 7600 residential units needed by 2031, the housing needs of an ageing population, rising oil prices, global warming, and the future of heritage buildings and character areas.
Of the more than 100 submissions heard, Mr Cull said there were a number of issues that kept coming up, including the contributions arts and culture made to the city.
There were some "very, very good" submissions on enlarging the large format retail zone, and they would be considered.
The future of the central business district was also a popular topic.
The construction and development industry was concerned about restrictions on the spread of the city, and how it might restrict green-fields development, something that would require plenty of consideration.
Mr Cull expected deliberations to result in further staff responses, and more meetings on the issue before the plan was complete.
