It’s a news roundup!

There’s just been a lot happening in the Wellington region in the last few weeks. Here’s stuff that may’ve slipped past your nose…

In no particular order…

It’s actually real! The Golden Mile revitalisation is officially underway!
Cities and neighbourhoods: they’re complex ecosystems, they’re always changing – nice piece on incomings and outgoings in Te Aro
Also breaking ground is the new mega-ferry terminal (but the new government might need to stump up more cash)
Porirua’s much-fêted adventure park won’t be getting any more public money (sensibly, we reckon), but it’s still moving forward
As Wellington builds more safe, connected routes for getting about by bike, more and people are getting into it, even in the grotty weather of winter and Wellington “spring”
e-scooters will be staying on our roads, streets, and bike lanes (yay) – and footpaths (booo) since Waka Kotahi renewed their special exemption declaration
18 new trains for the Lower North Island (but don’t get too excited, they won’t be on line for another five years)
Public feedback opens, and closes, on whether there should be a “Specified Development Project” established for greenfield development in Porirua
Major (and fundamentally good) infrastructure projects Te Ara Tupua and Riverlink continue, notwithstanding that irresponsible journalism by RNZ and Stuff
Wellington’s amazing digital twin lets us see the city in different futures – especially the guaranteed one with sea level rise

What other recent urban-related stuff do you think might’ve slipped under people’s noses?

Add them in the comments!

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