The earthquakes have given the city a new start -an opportunity to explore better ways of doing things This guest post is from Brendon Harre and is republished with his … Continue reading Guest Post: Liveable Christchurch
Tag: Urban design
Auckland City Centre Transformation – Putting the People First!
People front and centre at the heart of Auckland in its City Centre Transformation Today Auckland Council led by the Mayor Phil Goff laid down the challenge to making Auckland … Continue reading Auckland City Centre Transformation – Putting the People First!
#OurManukau Set for Major Development: Some Urban Geography Thoughts on my Home undergoing transformation change
Making use of underutilised land to deliver affordable housing and lively Centres This story originally on LinkedIn The story should have been honestly been on page one of the media … Continue reading #OurManukau Set for Major Development: Some Urban Geography Thoughts on my Home undergoing transformation change
Wayfinding (and Public Loos and Showers) – Something Auckland Needs to “Mature” In
No Google Maps is not the answer!!! Wayfinding (that is public information being readily available to help you find your way) and public loos – something Auckland really lacks … Continue reading Wayfinding (and Public Loos and Showers) – Something Auckland Needs to “Mature” In
Actual Liveable Cities – How to Build Inclusive Cities. A University of Auckland Winter Lecture
We need to make our Cities more inclusive Yesterday my old University – the University of Auckland held one of its 2018 Winter Lecture Series yesterday. This particular lecture … Continue reading Actual Liveable Cities – How to Build Inclusive Cities. A University of Auckland Winter Lecture
Humanising Streets
Something so simple yet so hard? Okay it is Tuesday somewhere in the world but this tweet sums it up nicely #TransformationTuesdays Limiting vehicular access allows cities to … Continue reading Humanising Streets
A Transit Line, A Transit Orientated Development, And Affordable Housing? 100,000 Residents in Manukau? No Sweat! #TransformManukau Part 30
Making best use of all worlds While attention is focused on City Centre to Mangere Light Rail and the potential to uplift the City Centre (especially in terms of … Continue reading A Transit Line, A Transit Orientated Development, And Affordable Housing? 100,000 Residents in Manukau? No Sweat! #TransformManukau Part 30
Social Planning Explained (Or Rather BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCE): How #CitiesSkylines Can Give a Basic Breakdown of Social Planning
Add Real Time and things get a bit too realistic for game play The (occasional) series with Cities Skylines as a communicator tool continues with me looking at Parking Minimums … Continue reading Social Planning Explained (Or Rather BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCE): How #CitiesSkylines Can Give a Basic Breakdown of Social Planning
Impending Auckland Transport Mess Up With City Centre Street – This is How You Design City Centre Streets #CitiesSkylines
Originally posted on Ben's Cities:
Match the mode for the space Auckland Transport Executives and the Chair again prove that they are talk and no action when it comes…
Residential Streets (and Town Centre Streets) As Extensions of Our Living Rooms
Should this happen? (Yes) With Auckland Transport to actively engage in Speed Management Plans for both our Town Centres and residential streets (see: Auckland Transport Setting Out to Improve Our … Continue reading Residential Streets (and Town Centre Streets) As Extensions of Our Living Rooms
Talking Southern Auckland 