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Ak Council extends submission time - again

For the second time, Auckland Council has decided to extend the time limit for making submissions on the draft Auckland plan.

posted @ Friday, November 04, 2011

Factor in sustainabilility says green building council

Bettering Canterbury’s housing stock for greater sustainability should be a key pillar in any rebuilding planning, says the CEO of New Zealand Green Building Council, Alex Cutler. 

posted @ Monday, September 26, 2011

Auckland plan up for public scrutiny

IMG_0325 Auckland Mayor Len Brown set aside his Rugby World Cup distractions recently to announce the start of public consultation on the draft Auckland Plan. The plan’s aim is simple – to make Auckland the world’s most liveable city by 2040. The timetable for Aucklanders to get involved in consultation extends to October 25, after which hearings will take place before the plan is finalised in December.

posted @ Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Placemaking in the era of Rugby World Cup

P8182237 The old Ministry of Works approach to public amenities has long gone in this country. A bus shelter used to be just that − somewhere to dodge the rain while waiting for the next number 9 to come along. Urban designer Sheerin Samsudeen offers an insight into ‘placemaking’.

posted @ Tuesday, September 20, 2011

‘Tank Farm’ morphs into new public space

Tank Farm was until recently a blot on the harbour-front landscape in downtown Auckland. But after years of planning and discussion, stage one of the planned transformation is due to open in a couple of weeks.

posted @ Friday, July 22, 2011

‘Tank Farm’ morphs into new public space

Tank Farm was until recently a blot on the harbour-front landscape in downtown Auckland. But after years of planning and discussion, stage one of the planned transformation is due to open in a couple of weeks.

posted @ Friday, July 22, 2011

‘Cycling champion’ proposed for Auckland

Local Government 024 New data from the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration shows that biking and walking have increased by 25 per cent since 2001.

Data from Auckland is showing even greater rates of growth. A group which lobbies and educates on the benefits of cycling, recently made a submission to Auckland Council on its Draft Plan.

posted @ Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Towards a business model for Hamilton

A review of ‘Initiatives for Hamilton: A Blueprint for the Future’ published by the Property Council New Zealand. Article by DAVID PRONGER, Antanas Procuta Architects, Hamilton

posted @ Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Wellington receives, Waikato may lose out

Waikato Regional Council policians are bemoaning the proposed reduction or removal of government transport subsidies. Meanwhile, the Government has just given tens of millions of dollars to boost the Wellington rail network.

posted @ Monday, July 18, 2011

Design race in Melbourne

The Australians are challenging themselves to make a substantial design difference at Melbourne’s Docklands at the end of this month. They are concentrating on establishing new public space projects in a very short space of time.

posted @ Monday, July 18, 2011

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