Compact living will make or break growth in Hamilton. We will need much more of it to cope with how big the city will eventually become. But compact living doesn't suit everyone and when it is built we need to make sure it is good quality and built in a place that suits it. What do you think?

Good design doesn't happen by chance. Design guides could help us build the city we want. What do you think?

To keep our City Heart energised we must keep business in the city. But home offices can be great business start-up locations. What do you think?

Events can bring a lot of benefits. They bring in a lot of money to local business and inject energy and excitement into the city. But they can bring things like traffic and noise too. Location is key. Where do you think are the best and worst areas to hold events in Hamilton?

Public spaces are the heart of communities. For each of us it is important that the public space in our area is safe, easy to get to and suited to what we need it for - everything from family picnics to sports and playgrounds. What do you think?

We have a rich history in Hamilton. The things that make up our heritage - natural environments, buildings and archaeology - make up our identity. But development can be unsympathetic. It is important we mark out our special places and make sure they are around for the next generation to enjoy. What do you think?

Right now there is enough private parking space in the central city but we are not using it well. If you take a look at an aerial of the city, you get a picture of just how much valuable land is being taken up by private parking spaces in the central city. We could relax the number of spaces developers have to provide to make way for more exciting developments.  What do you think?  

Trees are a key feature in our favourite streets and neighbourhoods. They support birds and wildlife and they increase our quality of life. What do you think?

Hamilton City Council is lifting the lid on potential solutions to the city’s most significant issues this week, distributing a summary flyer to all residents from 28 August.

The flyer, entitled ‘Snapshot’, takes an easy to read look at how the city hopes to address Hamilton’s most pressing issues, and asks residents their opinion about what Council is thinking so far.

Snapshot covers a range of issues, including what could happen in the areas of facilities and events, natural environments, transport, public space, culture and heritage, design guidance and residential and business areas; and as part of the District Plan review, Council has developed some options that could make sure Hamilton’s growth is smart in those areas.