Book Review: Human Transit: Revised Edition (2024) - Greater Auckland
This is a guest post by Transport Advisor and Town Planner George Weeks, reviewing| Greater Auckland
This is a guest post by Alex Bonham, Yasmin Tapiheroe, and Nic Williams of Women in Urbanism Aotearoa. They make the case that permitting perimeter blocks in mixed urban housing zones will better provide green space, trees and safe access to play.… The post Yes we can retrofit Perimeter Blocks! appeared first on Greater Auckland.| Greater Auckland
This is a guest post by Transport Advisor and Town Planner George Weeks, reviewing| Greater Auckland
Yesterday I went to the launch of the Committee for Auckland’s third The State of The City launch. It’s great they are doing this work, and the event was very interesting. You can read| Greater Auckland
This is a guest post by Brendon Harre. It’s the Ngāi Tahu Atlas With its swamps, rivers and estuary, modern day Christchurch was back then an area primarily used for food gathering. The major Māori settlements were to the north and … Continued| Greater Auckland
A few weeks ago, I wrote a post extensively on Substack! Cross Street Let’s start on Cross Street, where Auckland Transport has decided to preserve on-street carparking, which means choosing not to expand the pedestrian zone. They’re also removing from … Continued| Greater Auckland
This post by Nicolas Reid was| Greater Auckland
When the City Rail Link opens (circa 2026), all signs point to it immediately being a huge success.| Greater Auckland
The last few years have seen headline after headline talk about how much of a ‘mess’ the City Centre is in terms of transport. Whether it be parking, confusing bus lanes (and buses being held up), the GV lane on … Continued| Greater Auckland
In today’s guest post, former Auckland Councillor Pippa Coom highlights the value of berms in Auckland – and encourages everyone to limelight during “bermgate” in 2013 when berm planting guidelines to recognise the placemaking and amenity value of the berm, … Continued| Greater Auckland
This guest post by Tim Adriaansen, an advocate for accessibility and sustainable transport,| Greater Auckland
A better world isn’t just possible, it’s desirable. And that’s how we should frame a lot of our conversations around making a greater Auckland. As an example take urban climate action. A climate friendly Auckland: Is free from congestion Enables … Continued| Greater Auckland
