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Housing, growth and spatial planning: a curious person’s reading (and looking) list
There’s a lot of opinions flying around right now, and the debates are only ramping up in Wellington. Spatial Plan submissions are only the first step – and some curated reading will stand you in good stead
Read MoreCodesign with community: spotting codesign-washing
Codesign – from housing to streetscapes, everywhere we’re hearing officials say “codesigning with community”. But like any well-intentioned thing it’s become bastardised and buzzwordy, so how do we spot tokenism at 50 paces?
Read MoreA city with a vision? AKL x WLG
Wellington’s got a lot of bustle and noise (Let’s Get Wellington Moving – Spatial Plan – new subdivisions – convention centre – library) but where’s the coherent vision? Hey Auckland – can we learn some things?
Read MorePeople, Profit and Public Good – a lowdown on property development (1/2)
So we’ve that housing crisis, and Wellington’s figuring out how it wants to grow. Property development is at the core of it all, but most of us don’t know what makes things tick…
Read MorePeople are the ‘gold’ of the Golden Mile
Talk Wellington reader Amos, encouraging everyone who has anything to do with Wellington City to put in a Golden Mile submission this weekend – and sharing his!
Read MorePeople, profit and public good: a lowdown on building cities *MONDAY 10th AUGUST*
Urbanerds are very excited about our upcoming Virtual gathering, with two gurus of Wellington’s property scene giving their insights about how to get property making our city hum.
Read MoreDeliveries and logistics: Golden Mile and citywide
Nervousness about possible car-freeing of the Golden Mile includes “But what about deliveries?!” Here’s a peek into what’s happening right now with urban deliveries and logistics
Read MoreGolden Mile: options for the picking by 9 August!
Your Urbanerds team, reporting back from last night’s Golden Mile webinar with Let’s Get Wellington Moving… and a Guide for submissions (now closing 9 Aug)!
Read MoreTransmission Gully: PPPs, infrastructure and mythical sagas
Some great journalism’s been unpicking the myth, machinations and money of the megaproject.
Read MoreCome nerd with us: Urbanerds a-comin’
Do you like the sound of nerdy, lively conversation and insights about urban issues? Come join the growing tribe of Urban Nerds – it’s a great time
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