Press Release
Auckland City Council
Further Progress On Auckland City Downtown Accord
12th July 1999
The Steering Committee of the Auckland City Downtown Accord is holding a workshop at the Loaded Hog this Wednesday July
14th at 9 a.m.
Accord Facilitator Barry Kaye will outline the concept, and speakers from Police, the Hospitality Industry and the
Council will discuss their respective roles in the Accord.
Invitations to attend the meeting have been widely distributed to the many stakeholders and interest groups operating in
the Viaduct Harbour and Downtown.
The workshop will provide feedback on the draft Accord, and discuss ways and means of achieving a vibrant and safe
downtown in the future. When agreement has been reached on the Accord, it will be formally launched at a later date.
Councillor Richard Northey, who chairs Auckland City Council’s Advocacy Committee said "I am excited and encouraged by
the interest in this issue among groups with very diverse interests who have a commitment to work together to make our
downtown district a place all Aucklanders can be proud of during the America’s Cup, Millennium celebrations and beyond".
For further information:- Tel. Cr Richard Northey, 634 1494. or Sarah Bartlett Safer Auckland City Coordinator, Tel. 375
3355.