Building Up or Out – US and UK examples
Leading image from Don Kostelec via twitter.
Creating as compact a city as we can makes good sense from a climate and liveability point of view, yet Auckland is still extending its reach into farmland.
Below are some excerpts from two interesting studies – the effects of going up in the US, and of going out in the UK.…
68 Comments The Power of Disruption
Image: CICLOVÍAS EMERGENTES Lineamientos de Implementación – Gobierno de la Ciudad de México
Good leaders seek ways to change what needs to be changed. And for climate, safety and equity, there is much that needs to be changed.
One powerful, democratic tool to enable change, is disruption.…
Appointment of Auckland Council Chief Executive
Tomorrow the council will make possibly its most important decision for a long time, and for a long time to come: Who will be its Chief Executive.
The importance of the decision has been highlighted by the recent ‘emergency budget‘ which has seen projects slashed and delayed in the wake of decimated revenues following the disruptions caused by COVID-19. …
Alert to Changing Default Speeds
Yesterday, Auckland Transport announced:
New and safe speed limits on more than 600 roads across Auckland will come into force from 30 June 2020 onwards.
In an email they also advised:
This tranche will be completed by November 2021.
It’s a huge relief that these changes bringing in safe speeds have not been cut in the emergency budget.…
The 1point5 project
Safe, healthy, decarbonised and accessible to all
How much do New Zealand’s carbon emissions need to drop? How quickly? And what’s the best way?
These are the questions being tackled by the 1point5 project. We’ve mentioned this project twice in Weekly Roundup posts: its founder, Paul Winton, ran a webinar last week, hosted by the Association of Consulting and Engineering, and was interviewed by Vincent Heeringa for a podcast a few weeks ago, on This Climate Business.…
The Tourism Taskforce
Leading image: Anchorage, Abel Tasman National Park
This is a post by Paul Callister and Heidi O’Callahan
Tourism in New Zealand has suffered under Covid 19. As the Queenstown mayor says:
We must diversify our economy. We must also consider the negative side of global tourism and the concern for the effects of mass tourism on our communities and our environment.…
The Great Upskilling
Auckland will face some new transport challenges during Alert Levels 2 and 3. The space required for physical distancing when walking and cycling will conflict with higher traffic volumes when more people start driving. Cities overseas have shown how to respond to these sorts of conditions, including Bogota way back in mid March.…
NZTA’s Proposal to Fix the Berm Parking Problem
NZTA are currently consulting on their Accessible Streets package, which is designed:
to improve safety for footpath users, encourage active modes of transport, and support the creation of more liveable and vibrant towns and cities.
Consultation closes at 5 pm on the 22nd April.…
Better long distance coaches – design, regulation and community public health
This is a post by Paul Callister and Heidi O’Callahan
“Handwashing is the best way to keep yourself and others safe during your travels. Wash and dry your hands carefully after touching public surfaces, and before and after eating.”
This was good advice from InterCity to its passengers, to minimise the risks from Covid 19, before its services were halted as part of Alert Level 4.…
The Climate Commission – Expert Advice for our Economic Recovery
The Covid 19 Stay Safe order has returned air quality to Los Angeles. Image credit: Debbie La Torre
An unprecedented amount of $52 billion has been made available to spend in response to the Covid 19 crisis, including for economic recovery.…
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