Press Release – Kapiti Coast District Council Work is underway on a refreshed growth strategy for the Kpiti Coast to plan for an estimated 30,000 new residents over the next 30 years, significantly higher growth than previous forecasts. Kpiti Coast District Councils existing strategy for … Work is underway on a refreshed growth strategy for the Kāpiti Coast to plan for an estimated 30,000 new residents over the next 30 years, significantly higher growth than previous forecasts. Kāpiti Coast District Council’s existing strategy for growth, the Development Management Strategy, is now outdated, relies on underlying assumptions that have either come to pass or no longer hold true, and fails to capture emerging challenges and opportunities.