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Eye of the Fish / February 2013

We are a fledgling blog that was created to continue the legacy of Tom Beard’s superb WellUrban. Our aim is to further discourse on Wellington’s urban environment, as well to as report on the other aspects of life in the capital. Tom has set certainly high standards for us, and we wish him all the best in his new position.

March 2013 | December 2012
    • Harcourts decision
      • For those that are interested, the following is the text of the final paragraphs of the decision on the Harcourts building: (302) In the end, for the reasons we have outlined, we have concluded that the demolition of the Harcourts building would not constitute sustainable management of an important physical resource, namely a heritage building [...]
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      • Grey Street, Wellington Central, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand/Aotearoa (OpenStreetMap)


    • Demolition not the Answer
      • So: the results are out from the Commissioners: Mark Dunajtschik may not demolish the “Harcourts” building. That’s an interesting result – and opposite to that recommended by the Council’s own planning officers – and Mr Dunajtschik is furious. We wrote about it here, and also here, and this decision sets out quite clearly that demolition [...]
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      • Grey Street, Wellington Central, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand/Aotearoa (OpenStreetMap)


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