Christchurch Conversion
This is a Guest Post from Sara Templeton. Sara is the Councillor for the Heathcote ward in Christchurch.
Eighteen months ago I was one of the many ‘interested but concerned’ when it came to cycling. I live in Christchurch; flat, dry and a cycling capital of old.…
26 Comments How Dense Is Dense? Part 1 – The Quarter Acre Paradise
This is a post from reader Stephen Davis. It originally appeared on his his blog City Beautiful.
When you talk about cities and transport, one term that comes up almost immediately is density. It’s a simple idea – how many or few people are in a given place.…
Wynyard woes: how not to close a bus stop
This is a guest post from reader Shan L. See also Wynyard Quarter transport troubles – Part 1 and Part 2
Recently, AT decided to close a bus stop which is well used by many workers in Wynyard Quarter. It’s the one below, stop ‘A’, circled in red below.…
Positive signs from the Traffinz Conference
This is a guest post from Waitemata Local Board Chair Pippa Coom. She attended the annual TRAFINZ conference last week. TRAFINZ represents local authority views on road safety and traffic management in New Zealand.
Change is coming to NZ – we just have to be brave
World renowned road safety strategist Dr Matts- Åke Belin has found himself in New Zealand at the worst of times and the best of times for sharing the proven success of “Vision Zero” (the approach to road safety summarised as no loss of life on the roads is acceptable).…
Western Victoria Quarter Part 2: Cook Street and Motorway Severance
This is a Guest Post by David R, and the second of a series about the need to improve the Western Victoria Quarter. Part 1 can be found here.
Victoria Quarter suffers for the Southern Motorway, and this alignment exists to serve the ego of Mayor John Allum:
This lack of foresight and common sense was compounded by Auckland city fathers led by former Mayor Sir John Allum, chairman of the bridge authority.…
The Disappearing Cycleway II – A Devonport Tale
This is a cross post from our good friends over at Bike Auckland.
Just in time for Halloween, we have a dark and terrifying tale for you. Remember Victoria St and Calliope Road? This Devonport intersection is an often busy and rather tricky one, with a sharp bend, a downhill, and a pedestrian crossing to a school. …
Western Victoria Quarter Part 1: Introduction
This is a Guest Post by David R, and the first of a series about the need to improve the Western Victoria Quarter.
After arriving back from a stint in Vancouver and Amsterdam, my partner and I decided we wanted some outdoor space and another bedroom.…
Houston, we have a problem
This is a Guest Post by Wellington Architect and regular reader Guy Marriage
For quite some time now, Demographia has been touting Houston, Texas, as the way forward for New Zealand, and especially Auckland, to copy their stunningly low housing construction costs.…
Dairy Flat, the Future Urban zone, and planning for transit
This is a guest post from reader Bryce P.
The area below is the proposed development area of Dairy Flat under the Unitary Plan. But, how are we proposing to service this fairly large area with transit (Public Transport)? People will remember that NZTA and Auckland Transport commissioned a report called Transport for Future Urban Growth.…
Waterfront regeneration: a tale of two cities
This is a guest post from Alistair Ray, an urban designer at Jasmax. It was originally posted on the Urban Design Forum’s blog and has been reposted here with permission.
Massive mixed use regeneration proposed for prime waterfront land half way between the city and the airport
Quiz time.…
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