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Last land in the city zoned for agriculture on "North Fringe" near the airport and at Pelletstown, near Ashtown, is to be zoned…

Last land in the city zoned for agriculture on "North Fringe" near the airport and at Pelletstown, near Ashtown, is to be zoned for development. Precise uses still to be finalised.

More flexible approach to industrial/enterprise use of land.

More selective approach to institutional lands, designed to keep important institutions in the city and to preserve their lands.

Number of land-use zones reduced from 19 to 15.

District and neighbourhood centres to be allowed larger office projects and wider range of uses.

More intensive commercial and residential development to be allowed along public transport routes.

Mixed-use development to be encouraged - for example, schemes containing offices and apartments, rather than only offices.

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