Shape the heart of your city
We’re taking a close look at the streets in our city centre – how they look, how they feel, and how well they work for the people who use them every day. Whether you live nearby, work in the area, or just love spending time in the city centre, we want to hear what matters most to you and where we should focus our mahi.
Some streets are already set for upgrades so they can integrate with Te Wai Takamori o Te Awa Kairangi (RiverLink) works, but what those changes look like and where else we should invest is still up for discussion. Your feedback will help us get it right.
We’re especially keen to hear how we can make the city centre a place that supports local business, brings people together, and feels alive - for everyone who calls Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai Lower Hutt home and everyone who visits.
Let’s shape a city centre that works for all of us.
Why our city centre?
We’ve got a once-in-a-generation opportunity to bring new life to our city centre as part of Te Wai Takamori o Te Awa Kairangi (RiverLink). This programme is helping to protect Lower Hutt from flooding, improve our transport connections, and turn the city back to embrace our river.
As part of this, some city centre streets are facing major change, giving us the chance to rethink how they look and function:
Daly Street - This street needs to be permanently closed to enable the construction of a higher stopbank to protect the city.
Margaret Street – This is where the new City Link Bridge will land on the east side of the river. It will become one of the main entrances into our city centre.
Andrews Avenue – With Daly Street closing, we’ll need a new layout at the top of Andrews Avenue.
Dudley Street – Changes to other city centre streets could mean this street’s shape and flow may need to shift.
High Street and Queens Drive roundabout - This area will need some changes to enable the construction of a higher stopbank to protect the city
Have your say
We want to hear about your experiences in the city centre and what features are most important to you, so we can prioritise what we invest in.
❤️ Share what you love about our city centre. What's working well that you don't want to lose?
❌ Share what you find challenging when you move about our city centre. What isn't working well and needs to change?
⭐ Share your ideas for our streets! Have you seen something cool in another city? Share a photo!
Every pin on the map will go in the draw to win vouchers from our city centre cafes.
Got questions? Email us at haveyoursay@huttcity.govt.nz.
What’s happened so far?
Our current mahi builds on the ideas and priorities shared through the City Centre Framework which provides the vision, objectives and outcomes we want to see for our city centre. The Framework was developed with input from businesses, the community and Mana Whenua, and reflects the ideas and aspirations of the city centre community.
So far you have told us that:
You want a vibrant, people-friendly city centre that’s easier to move around in.
The river should feel like part of the city, with better spaces for people to enjoy.
Parking, vehicle movement and accessibility are big concerns for businesses and visitors.
For more information on what we heard about the city centre visit Shape your city centre.
What happens next?
You can share feedback with us from Monday 4 August until midnight, Monday 18 August 2025.
Using your feedback and everything we’ve already heard from our city centre community, we’ll develop some plans for how our city centre streets could look and where we should prioritise investment.
We’ll share these with you later in the year and you’ll be able to provide feedback.
