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Derelict on Main Street: property laws, heritage, upkeep, and vibrancy
A small but important ball has started rolling: moves to allow councils to sort out buildings in their centres whose neglect is bringing the vibe down. But instead of plodding along, NZ could jump to some good practice that’s already live…
Read MoreWeekend Reading – Saturday 14.10.17
Buses, houses, and old stuff: this weekend’s reading is full of goodness! “Bye bye, Leccy Bus” A small girl getting off a trolley bus ahead of me yesterday said it, and from 1st November we’ll say bye to the last vestiges of the network. From Congestion Free Wellington: “Wellington Cable Car Ltd (owned by…
Read MorePronouncing History: place names in Kāpiti
Being at home in a landscape includes seeing the full story of its history reflected, not just one side. Scoop Wellington’s Lindsay Shelton reckons Kāpiti has taken an important, symbolic step. This article is cross-posted with permission from Scoop Wellington A working party of iwi representatives and a local historian have come up with a…
Read MoreOne Year hurry up for Cuba Street
What’s happened with earthquake strengthening our beloved fragile heritage buildings in Cuba St? EyeoftheFish asks – and gets an answer This article is cross-posted with permission from EyeoftheFish. It’s taken over 5 years since the first Canterbury quake for some actual real action to be taken on strengthening, and not before time. Now that the laws…
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