Central city

We're investing in our central city, opening it up to the Waikato River, encouraging people to live and work here, and making it easy to access and move around in.

The outcome will be a central city that's more inclusive, vibrant and prosperous: a place that reflects our identity, anticipates our future, promotes creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship.

Why we're doing it

Hamilton is one of the fastest growing urban areas in the country. Council, alongside its partners, is working hard to ensure our central city is positioned to take advantage of all the opportunities this growth brings.

In addition to the $150 million Infrastructure Acceleration Fund grant we received in 2022 to support new housing in the central city, we’re investing close to $130 million to help build a vibrant hub that Hamiltonians can be proud of, and that visitors will flock to and enjoy.

• Central city Transformation Plan
• Central city Infrastructure Acceleration Fund
• The River Plan
• Nature in the City Strategy
• 2021-31 Long-Term Plan
• Our Vision for Hamilton Kirikiriroa