The Queenstown District Council may pay $840,000 to develop a plan for the future of Frankton.
Transport and land use are at the top of the list of issues that need to be addressed in the "critically important'' suburb, according to a new council recommendation.
Staff are asking councillors to approve funding for a comprehensive document that would allow planning for growth over the next three decades.
Alongside the recommendation is a report, prepared by consultancy company Rationale, that states "the future of Frankton is critically important to the Queenstown Lakes District''.
"Frankton currently lacks a clear vision and spatial framework that can proactively integrate transport planning with land use to meet future demands and improve liveability. Without clear ownership, the situation in Frankton is unlikely to improve.
"However, with a clear, coherent and ambitious plan there are significant opportunities to build on and improve Frankton through positive partnerships between the public and private parties that make up the local landscape.''
Transport was identified as a key issue, as Frankton is the main transport gateway into Queenstown.
"Traffic congestion issues are continuing to increase alongside population and visitor growth. Queenstown's unique geography means there are limited options to build a way out of the issues around capacity.''
Adding to congestion woes was the increase in residential and commercial developments in the area.
The Masterplan programme would be developed between August 2018 and June 2019 at an estimated cost of $840,000.
The report will go to councillors for a vote at Thursday's full council meeting.
