Sustainable Futures 30 | 50 Whangarei District   Home Project Outline Growth Projections Key Issues Alternative Futures Community Consultation Tangata Whenua Have Your Say Contact Us   | Infrastructure | | Environmental Effects | | Social and Cultural Well Being | Mayor's Message Research and Reports Draft Strategy Implementation Programme Latest News Key Issues The Whangarei District has experienced significant growth over the period 2001 to 2008. This recent growth has resulted in widespread development throughout the district. The diagram below graphically illustrates the scattered nature of this development, with land development occurring throughout the district, including ribbon development along the coast and along transport corridors, sporadic development on the urban fringes, and scattered rural residential development throughout the rural and coastal areas. View the full size version of this image This growth (along with future growth) presents both challenges and opportunities to our communities, businesses and governing bodies. These include challenges (and opportunities) to: the timely and efficient provision of infrastructure; managing cumulative environmental effects; ensuring social and cultural well being.