People wanted better bus services and improved walking and cycling links, with more pedestrian-friendly areas. There was a lot of support for a museum and a big performance venue, with the plan needing to make the most of the waterfront.
Another theme was that more people needed to live in the city centre.
Specialists engaged in the project include internationally renown architects Warren and Mahoney, landscape architects and urban designers LandLAB and the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research.
The next step was to provide several viable options to the council and the community as part of the next stage in consultation. Public consultation on an amendment to the council's Long Term Plan was planned for June 2016.