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Living together, being apart: cohousing beating social isolation
In pandemic times, physically isolating will save lives, but it’s tending to deepen the social isolation that’s been breaking Kiwi hearts and minds. So how does cohousing fit in? Hear more in a cool talk!
Read MoreSeize it or miss it: COVID stimulus and regeneration
We’re nearly going to Level 3, but COVID-19 is going to rattle our country for years to come. How do we stimulate and regenerate Ao-NZ, not just put ourselves back exactly where we were before?
Read MorePost-COVID stimulus: THE WELLINGTON UPGRADE!
As loads of government folks burn midnight oil defending us from the COVID-19 pandemic, others are looking at how to stimulate our economy. What should Wellington call for in a stimulus package?
Read MoreDon’t forget: 30km central city submissions closing soon!
At last, Wellington City’s got a proposal to institute appropriate traffic speeds for some inner city streets. Make sure your submission’s in by 5pm Tuesday.
Read MoreMoney to build stuff: new infrastructure funding approach
“Don’t tell me what you value; show me your budget and I’ll tell you what you value”. Are we now starting to value rail?
Read MoreThe 15 Minute City
Paris’ mayor Anne Hidalgo has a powerful concept in her re-election campaign: the 15-minute city. It’s the kind of vision we need in Wellington
Read MoreWhere’s Wellington’s “Accessible City” plan?
It’s still not done to envy Auckland; it’s somehow disloyal. But guest poster Jamie Has Two Feet looks longingly at Tāmaki’s clear vision for people in their city centre.
Read MoreSchool gate parking wars! Do we actually enjoy it?
Guest poster Ben T writes: we love our kids, so we… behave at our worst, and endanger them where they congregate every day – often spoiling rare time together. How will school communities react, as Wellington City heads towards asking “how should we do parking?”
Read Moree-Scooters: what do you think? Tell the council
Wellington City Council is doing a 6-month check-in on the e-scooters trial. What do you think? Tell them by 2 February!
Read MoreWhat would a free market for parking look like?
As Wellington quietly gears up to grasp the nettle of urban carparking management, City Beautiful’s Stephen Davis has insights from a place taking a much less regulated approach
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