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Design thinking for libraries
Wellingtonian Ralph Johns imagines Wellington City’s new library
Read MoreGetting denser better: NIMBYism and developers (dispatch from San Diego)
Worldwide, unreasonable neighbour resistance (“Not In My Backyard”) is one of the greatest hurdles to the land-use intensification that modern cities need to be sustainable, accessible, and liveable. Talk Wellington are looking at different ways to overcome it – here, profiling some progressive developers’ coalitions in San Diego, California.
Read MoreBetter places to live: community and housing
Ao-NZ’s munted housing market is stimulating lots of innovation and entrepreneurism, and the responses to different initiatives are revealing our preferences and prejudices.
Read MoreDear Wellington, we need to talk about driving
Surprise? Household emissions have risen, risen, and we can point the finger at how much we drive. So what can we do?
Read MoreThings to do (quick!), read, talk about: a fresh tasting platter
SO much good stuff popping up! Here’s a random summary of things you might like
Read MoreLet’s Get Wellington Moving: progress!
Today and tomorrow, two councils vote to fund their bits of Let’s Get Wellington Moving.
Read MoreSafer space for cycling (scooting): what’s going onwith (some of) us?
A recent piece on the sudden scuttling of a flagship London project for safer cycling, and local e-scooter hoo-ha, sparked a few thoughts about local opposition to infrastructure for safer cycling – and e-scooting.
Read MoreClimate change and intensification: Mandate for leadership! …now what?
Wellington region people have handed Wellington City Council a mandate on a platter to be strongly progressive and sustainable. Will we finally see some change?
Read MoreCouncil confidential: property deals and the public good
Recent media highlighted the diverse views over local councils’ property dealings and the commercial confidentiality involved. How much secrecy is too much?
Read MoreBeware the insidious cul-de-sac
They’re sold as the epitome of the quiet, friendly street – but cul-de-sacs can be toxic for your suburb unless they’re buffered with some antidote.
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