Bold plans to extend Auckland's port 250m into the Waitemata Harbour could be included in the city's 30-year blueprint today.
Deputy Mayor and Auckland Plan committee chairwoman Penny Hulse will be urging councillors to adopt the position of Ports of Auckland to "lock in place" a coastal zone allowing it to expand its waterfront operations from 77ha to 95ha by 2055.
But in order to address widespread public concerns about the port plan, Ms Hulse last night said she wanted to improve the wording in the Auckland Plan for environmental and other effects to be given equal weighting when any resource consent applications were made to fill in more of the Waitemata Harbour.
She has allowed Greg McKeown, representing Heart of the City, and Margot McRae, of Devonport Heritage, to speak at today's committee meeting.
Ports of Auckland's long-term plans involve extending Bledisloe Wharf 250m into the Waitemata Harbour and Fergusson Wharf, which is already further north, about 50m.