New Zealand Urban Design Protocol


The New Zealand Urban Design Protocol was published in March 2005 by the Ministry for the Environment to recognise the importance of urban design to the development of successful towns and cities. The protocol is a voluntary commitment by central and local government, property developers and investors, design professionals, educational institutes and other groups to undertake specific urban design initiatives.

Six Essential Attributes

The protocol identifies six essential attributes that successful towns and cities share;
The protocol is centred on “The Seven Cs”, which are considered the essential design qualities that create urban design;
The New Zealand Urban Design Protocol was prepared with input from the following professionals;

Urban Design Advisory Group