Tis the season to be readin’

by Maddy McVie

Summer is coming (supposedly), but even if the weather isn’t playing ball, at least holidays are coming. And with a bit more time to breathe, we thought we’d suggest some good reading for you good folks wanting better cities.

Out with “Road Safety”, in with “Transport Health”

by Maddy McVie

The reported road toll is only the tip of the iceberg. Let’s rethink how transport affects personal and community health.

Wellington: “Progress is hard!” Other cities: “Hold my beer”

by Maddy McVie

As Wellington twitches with frustration about the future of its transport, other cities are rolling their sleeves up, leaning into the challenges and making stunning progress.  These webinars are a must-hear.

Fresh thinking on filling the affordable housing gap

by Maddy McVie

Although Aotearoa has a dire lack of state housing, there is also a growing hole in the middle too. The Urban Advisory’s (TUA) report on scaling up affordable housing came out this month; and it had some interesting ideas about how to fill the gaps.

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Tis the season to be readin’

Maddy McVie | December 17, 2020

Summer is coming (supposedly), but even if the weather isn’t playing ball, at least holidays are coming. And with a bit more time to breathe, we thought we’d suggest some good reading for you good folks wanting better cities.

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Money to build stuff: new infrastructure funding approach

Isabella Cawthorn | March 10, 2020

“Don’t tell me what you value; show me your budget and I’ll tell you what you value”. Are we now starting to value rail?

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