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A home for all: the future is now
The future of state and affordable housing is arriving – and it looks pretty nice. Talk Wellington looks at some of these developments … and wonders where our region’s private sector is at.
Read MoreHoodwinked
The crossing arrangements by Hood St put the needs of walking Wellingtonians firmly in second place after cars. Our guest poster Walker reckons this is philosophically wrong because cities are for people.
Read MoreImproving Wellington’s rail network – part 2
There’s no better way to move lots of us around our region. While the lion’s share of investment’s been going to roads, Wellington’s rail network is finally getting a little love. Greater Auckland’s resident trainspotter Harriet Gale takes a look at our proposed improvements.
Read MoreImproving Wellington’s Rail Network – Part 1
Want to move around our region, efficiently? With lots of others? Three cheers for TRAINS! We’ve had ’em for over a century – now we’re seeing them get a little bit modern …
Read MoreWeekend reading 17.3.18
The feedback on Let’s Get Wellington Moving is out, so the theme for this weekend is transport. Toot toot!
Read More“We want progressive!” says Wellington
The public feedback from Let’s Get Wellington Moving is now released. For those hoping for a more progressive direction for Wellington City’s transport, it sounds pretty good… a few initial thoughts while we read the report!
Read MoreWeekend reading 10.3.18
Wake me up before you go-go: Wellington City Council goes WHAM, plus attractive TODs.
Read MoreCities 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 MoreWeekend reading 3.3.18
In this weekend’s food for thought: more news about blimmin’ Scandinavians doing it right.
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.
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