Talk Wellington / November 2022
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Under Construction: keeping a transitional city usable and attractive
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- Cities are always under construction. It’s unavoidable. But that doesn’t mean the sites have to be ugly. It’s a common sight for towns and cities to be full of cones and detours. It can feel never-ending. But just because something’s a construction site doesn’t mean it can’t be beautiful or even add to the community....
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Here, what do people really want from cities and neighbourhoods?
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- ICYMI, here’s the recording of the fascinating webinar by the University of Waikato’s Dr Iain White, talking about the new research that investigates this fascinating question in the 15-minute city. 15 minutes under your own steam is a fundamentally sound premise for arranging the stuff of life – so it’s no accident that it’s being...
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Hot reads: resource management law reform
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- It’s a busy time and our whiskers are twitching about lots of things we’re seeing. One of a few hot topics this week – and add any good reads in the comments! There’s a general vibe that the RM reforms released a couple of days ago are… marginal improvements on what’s in the current RMA....
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Q: Is your city in chains right now? A: Depends on parking
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- It doesn’t matter how good everything else is: if your city’s wrongheaded about private car parking everything else will be in chains. But happily the converse is also true… tune in Wednesday 23rd for details! Parking of different kinds is an essential ingredient in a well-functioning city. And it can be a huge set of...
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COOL EVENT: *OUR* 15-minute city: global thinking into a local context
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- The 15-minute city is a powerful concept reshaping cities worldwide (and inspiring our own Quarter-hour Paradise!) But what would you most like to have within a short walk? What are the top two things *all* Kiwis seem to want, closest to home? Tune in to find out! Notice something about this picture – the classic...
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How Commune’s coliving promises to house and support single parents
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- French start-up Commune is creating cohousing for single-parent families in France and (in time) beyond. Coliving is already in huge demand. Why does Commune stand out among the rest? Commune is France’s first coliving development made just for single-parent families. This cohousing experience hopes to support the particular needs of single-parent households. Commune hopes to...
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