Chief Executive Chris Fleming says the Southern DHB has worked with local rūnaka, tertiary institutions and other stakeholders to develop a plan that will enhance Dunedin’s city centre.
“The Health and Education Precinct will be a thriving hub for healthcare, learning and mahi. Along with our new hospital, it will offer greenspaces, additional healthcare services, and vibrant retail. Te Whakaari promotes an exciting vision for Dunedin that will support equitable healthcare and the mauri ora of our communities,” Mr Fleming says.
Occupying much of the Dunedin CBD area between the current hospital and Lower Stuart Street, the precinct will support the revitalisation of the central city.
“Te Whakaari focuses on wellbeing, equity, sustainability, adapting to the effects of climate change, and contributing to a sense of local identity,” Mr Fleming says.
The masterplan supports the Dunedin City Council’s Central City Plan, with the Health and Education Precinct providing a link between the Tertiary Precinct to the north and the Cultural and Entertainment Quarter to the south.
The precinct design features three phases of development: short-term (until 2030), medium-term (until 2040) and long-term (until 2080).
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