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The following posts are filed under: Urbanism & Towns.
Cities through different eyes
If you could go around as a different gender for a while – like Robin Williams’ character in Mrs Doubtfire – you’d have a different experience of your city. Because they’re mainly designed and run by men, cities tend not to work so well for those who aren’t. But that’s not how it’s going to be in…
Read MoreStudents and cities: a lively, lovely, messy symbiosis
They’re baaaaack! This coming week, students are pouring back into our region’s universities, polytechs and training institutions. Yes there’s more raucousness, but as Beth Goodwin observes, these populations are generally good for our towns and cities.
Read MoreWeekend reading 17.2.18
In this weekend’s food for thought: optimism, excitement and innovation in Christchurch – scrapped, top to bottom. Was a key regeneration project doomed, did someone kill it, or did we starve it?
Read MoreLong Weekend Reading 3.2.18
A special Long Weekend edition of our Weekend Reading for you – essential food for thought
Read MoreHave you seen TOD?
Guest author Guy M reckons Wellington could do with a nice strong hot TODdy. [Editor’s note: the author was not responsible for the pun in this tagline.]
Read MoreHoliday Reading 4.1.18
As the bells toll… so might some roads Greater Auckland looks at the Herald’s report the NZTA is considering introducing tolls on several roads under construction, including Transmission Gully and the Petone to Grenada link. It looks at how we assess the value of major roading projects, including travel time savings, availability…
Read MoreLet’s Get Wellington MOVING! Today’s the day
Transport planning is a big deal. Large scale transport infrastructure affects everything around it, for decades. In case you haven’t noticed, Let’s Get Wellington Moving will profoundly shape our city, and the window is almost closed to give your steer on the approach they’re taking. You can read more but regardless, get your feedback in…
Read MoreWeekend Reading 9.12.17
Simple stuff and high tech stuff in this weekend’s reading – enjoy from your lawn, or bus!
Read MoreLet’s Get Wellington Moving 2: Voices from the Lands Out of Scope
Talk Wellington looks at how Let’s Get Wellington Moving deals with 82,000 of the people in the CBD every day. Spoiler alert: they come from north of Ngauranga…. so sorry folks, you’re out of scope.
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