Talk Wellington / May 2024
- Tagged as:
- blogs
-
-
Density is destiny baby! Transport infrastructure and local government costs
- Talk Wellington
- A new report is out which has a number of “WELL D’UH” findings, and a few “Huh, interesting” findings – but mostly is a relief because it signals us finally starting to look at the real cost implications of our dominant urban form. Here’s some transport highlights… Here’s the paper’s how, why and wherefore: Sense...
- Accepted from Talk Wellington posts by feedreader
- Automatically tagged as:
- blogs
-
-
-
Wellington LTP submission guide: from up sh*t creek to longer-term better
- Talk Wellington
- It’s LTP season, and Wellington City’s version of the council budgeting challenge has had more scrutiny than most. Here’s the bigger context for all LTPs (plus some TW submission tips for Wellington City-ites) Infrastructure x density Ahh, infrastructure. It’s the foundation (literally) of functioning cities, where lots of people can live close together – generating...
- Accepted from Talk Wellington posts by feedreader
- Automatically tagged as:
- blogs
-
-
-
When a Third Place actually means we’re winning
- Talk Wellington
- Talk of the new kids’ playground design in Wellington had a few grown ups asking about play this week – what about us? Where can grown ups go for active play? Talk Welly is wondering – is easy access to a free and relaxing ‘third place’ the key to #winning in this game called life?...
- Accepted from Talk Wellington posts by feedreader
- Automatically tagged as:
- blogs
-
-
-
Natural experiments, and traffic
- Talk Wellington
- You’d think that restricting road space for general traffic will automatically makes streets more congested. But does it? Natural experiments are worth a look… Next time you’re in a place where there’s lots of coming and going by people, and you see some road works with temporary traffic managment (TTM), don’t just see the ugly...
- Accepted from Talk Wellington posts by feedreader
- Automatically tagged as:
- blogs
-