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The harbour and surrounding hills provide a distinct natural setting that shapes the Central City’s urban form. This topography forms a compact city structure that concentrates a variety of complementary activities within the city centre.As the commercial heart of Wellington and the wider region and the nation's seat of Government the city centre is a vibrant mix of inner city living, entertainment, educational and commercial activity. It is also a major employment hub, absorbing around 70%1 of the city's overall workforce and occupying more than 1.6 million square metres2 of existing commercial floor space.A mix of people, uses, places and spaces has resulted in the area having a distinctive identity and appeal – this is characterised by the diversity of the areas that contribute to its make-up: PipiteaParliament & surroundsWellington CentralWaterfrontTe Aro The central city contains the highest concentration of Wellington’s most visually prominent and architecturally diverse and heritage buildings, many of which accommodate a variety of uses ranging from commercial offices to residential apartments. The area is currently home to a resident population of around 20,000 people3 living in a mix of standalone (10%), medium density (5%) and high density (77%)4 housing. |