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The following posts are filed under: Urbanism & Towns.
Nimbys, Bananas and beyond
Author Max Rashbrooke talks of beautiful neighbourhoods and challenges those who say no to the new.
Read MoreGive it a whirl, let’s suck it and see!
Trying stuff out, seeing what works, giving things a whirl – it’s the best way to change streets cheaply, quickly and lightly. Urbanism wonks call it “tactical urbanism” (secret: it’s the same thing!). Here’s the great talk that inspired Braden’s post Lighter, Quicker, Cheaper.
Read MoreOn the frontlines of tactical urbanism: lighter, quicker, cheaper with Steven Burgess
“We shape our streets, and thereafter they shape us” – but then we can shape them back. And it needn’t be a huge, expensive, fraught undertaking. Tactical urbanism guru Steven Burgess has been in Aotearoa-NZ, rattling a few cages and opening eyes, and guest poster Braden went along.
Read MoreWhen a Third Place Actually Means We’re Winning
Talk of the new kids’ playground design in Wellington had a few grown ups asking about play this week – what about us? Where can grown ups go for active play? Talk Welly is wondering – is easy access to a free and relaxing ‘third place’ the key to #winning in this game called life?
Read MoreTalking transport in Te Upoko o te Ika: Monday 30 Jul
Our regular round up of the week’s goings on with getting around.
Read MoreMall That I Want
Back in November, guest poster Bob observed how Johnsonvilleans, with the patience of Job, were awaiting their much-vaunted upgrade to Wellington’s Original Mall. Here we are in July. We’ve had a whale, but the mall’s … um… ah…
Read MoreHate the System? Change the System!
Wish it wasn’t so hard to do the sustainable, climate-friendly thing in everyday life? You’re not alone! NZ’s systems make it much too hard (and much too easy to do the opposite).
But the Zero Carbon Act is a first step towards fixing The System – so it’s easier for us to be better. Tell them your “Yeah!” by 19th July!
NZ urban design: We can do so much, much better say the professionals
Change is a coming in the form of this new Ministry. Will it take on board new ideas? Urban design professionals say we need new ideas and fast – will they be listened to? Our very busy Minister of Housing and Urban Development (and let’s not forget Transport!), Phil Twyford, is getting ready to sit…
Read MoreTaxes and Tolls and Trains! Oh My!
The government’s Policy Statement on Land Transport is now open for public input. Talk Wellington observes the responses – including some doomsaying, fear and trembling. Should we care, and if so should we all be crying “Hooray!” or “Help!”?
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