Client:  Selwyn District Council

Date: May 2008

Authors:  David Norman, Dr Ganesh Nana, Kel Sanderson

This project involved developing an Excel-based model of population, household, and employment growth in the Selwyn District to 2041.  The project made use of econometric analysis in order to forecast growth.  It included a range of factors that could prevent the forecast growth from occurring uninhibited.  These constraints included limits on business land, residential land, infrastructure such as water supply and wastewater systems, and traffic congestion.  The model will inform the District’s Long-Term Council Community Plan, and support the District in planning as part of the Greater Christchurch Urban Development Strategy.

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