Design and Innovation Meetup May 2025. Reimagining Tauranga’s City Centre: A Conversation on Temporary Urbanism & Placemaking

Reimagining Tauranga’s City Centre: A Conversation on Temporary Urbanism & Placemaking

Tauranga’s city centre is in the midst of major transformation, with large-scale civic projects shaping its future. But what about the present? Can human centred design and planning play role in fostering vibrancy, connection, and community in the city centre right now? Join us for a conversation about temporary urbanism—the creative, adaptable, and people-powered approach to reactivating underused spaces and bringing life back to our streets.

Hosted by Alex Turner from The Local Lab, this session will explore the potential of temporary urban projects to make Tauranga a more dynamic and inclusive place. We’ll discuss the role of networks in city-making, share perspectives on where Tauranga is today, and explore ideas for how we can collaborate to build a more vibrant, resilient, and people-focused city.

Whether you’re passionate about placemaking, urban design, community development, or small business, this is an opportunity to connect with like-minded people and be part of shaping Tauranga’s future.

And please note our slightly earlier start time of 430PM.

Make sure you RSVP, and we’ll see you there.