Resource Management reform: the RMA’s daddy says…

Isabella Cawthorn | October 14, 2020

People, Profit and Public Good – a lowdown on property development (1/2)

Isabella Cawthorn | September 1, 2020

So we’ve that housing crisis, and Wellington’s figuring out how it wants to grow. Property development is at the core of it all, but most of us don’t know what makes things tick…

Post-COVID stimulus: THE WELLINGTON UPGRADE!

Kōrero Wellington | April 5, 2020

As loads of government folks burn midnight oil defending us from the COVID-19 pandemic, others are looking at how to stimulate our economy. What should Wellington call for in a stimulus package?

The 15 Minute City

Isabella Cawthorn | March 1, 2020

Paris’ mayor Anne Hidalgo has a powerful concept in her re-election campaign: the 15-minute city. It’s the kind of vision we need in Wellington

Where’s Wellington’s “Accessible City” plan?

Jamie Has Two Feet | February 24, 2020

It’s still not done to envy Auckland; it’s somehow disloyal. But guest poster Jamie Has Two Feet looks longingly at Tāmaki’s clear vision for people in their city centre.

Feedback-a-rama 2: e-scooters and huge transport plans!

Kōrero Wellington | December 11, 2019

Last hurrah folks! If you’re time-poor, 5 minutes on the RLTP (with mince pie in hand) gets you a lovely civic glow before the holidays.

The Big Kahuna: Reforming the Resource Management Act

Isabella Cawthorn | July 31, 2019

It’s now another government’s turn to have a crack at reforming the RMA. A couple of good summaries…

Getting denser better: NIMBYism and developers (dispatch from San Diego)

Scott Beyer | July 5, 2019

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.

Let’s Get Wellington Moving: what’s that all about again? (it’s been so long)

Kōrero Welly | May 15, 2019

The gossip says (again!) that the LGWM Cabinet announcement is imminent. If you’re anything like us, you’ve kinda forgotten… but it’s worth remembering, so a handy refresher!

Climate, growth, transport: it’s simple maths. Just do it Wellington.

Kōrero Wellington | April 18, 2019

Wellington (like many other towns) has separate strategies with separate consultations for growth, tackling climate change, and transport. Sigh. Here’s your TL;DR for… ALL THE THINGS