We talk to Simon Oddie - City Centre Priority Location Director at AUDO, Auckland Council

Simon takes us on an exciting exploration of how the diverse elements of the city centre are woven into a unified and purposeful programme of works. (0:00) Introduction (0:54) The Role of the AUDO in the City Centre (1:29) Simon's Role in the AUDO (2:37) The Diverse Groups are Included in Shaping City Centre Decisions (4:42) How the City Centre Advisory Panel Works (6:01) The Longevity of a Diverse City Centre Advisory Panel (7:11) The Culmination of Change in the City Centre (10:01) How Businesses Feel about Public Spaces (13:11) How the Voluntary City Centre Targeted Rate Funds this Work (14:14) Ratepayers Continue to Endorse Regeneration in the City Centre (16:17) The Dramatic Changes to the City Centre (17:12) How the Community Feels About Ongoing Regeneration (19:40) The Lessons We've Learned About Investment in the City Centre (21:17) The Future and Growth of the City Centre (24:06) How Auckland Council Delivers what the Community Wants (26:33) How to Keep the Human Centric Nature in City Planning (28:06) Farewell