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Govt & NZ: “reduce emissions”. Also govt: “yeah but BUILDING THINGS, and VOTES”
Some influential voices are pointing out the climate weaknesses of Let’s Get Wellington Moving big-ticket programme. Will anyone listen?
Read MoreHometown Boomtown: Wellington’s rush for reinvention
Back in the ’70s and ’80s, Wellington went through massive changes. Some were done in the name of general progress, and others in preparation for the next big quake. This fascinating documentary from 1983 documents it all.
Read MoreSuburbia is subsidised: here’s the maths
Fun fact: Inner-city areas are subsidising suburbs – to the tune of hundreds of millions every year. A great video lays out this big fact that’s hidden in plain sight.
Read MoreWhy is city change so damn hard?
Pictured above, one of “the worst council meetings of all time” happening around the country as inner city residential suburbs become the battleground of our age. Tune in to hear why we’re bad at city change – and hopefully some ways to make good change easier
Read MoreWellington District Plan: submission guide!
We need more homes, good ones, close to where we want to be, and quickly please. The District Plan is not a silver bullet but it’s a big limiter! Let’s get it rightererer
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.
Read MoreBetter places to live
What if there was a place to live where we could have really nice things, and have a good community around (but not too much inyaface)?
Read MoreFix the housing crisis: take the power local and let’s get dense!
Porirua’s Growth Strategy is out for public feedback. Guest poster Tam Holsen finds it detail-rich on greenfield housing development but undercooked on densification or intensification, and wonders if her city is missing a trick
Read MoreFound in the mists of time: your latest “Whatever happened with…”
Our attention span is notoriously toddlerish, thanks in part to the hysteria-inducing qualities of social media plus “trending = news” from traditional media. Talk Wellington is happy to bring you the latest edition of Whatever happened with… updates on things we cared about once but actually still do!
Read MoreCohousing: Part 3
In her final piece of the series, guest poster Biddy Livesey – housing policy analyst, researcher, and future resident of Cohaus – considers how cohousing is supported, and the specific planning challenge for an innovative collective housing development. This article was originally published on Greater Auckland, and is reproduced with permission.
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