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Simon Wilson: Queen St and the tactics of making a better city
29 Apr, 2021 05:00 PM
7 minutes to read
Spots on Shortland St: tactical urbanism that works. Photo / Cherie Howie
OPINION:
Tactical urbanism. It s the small things people do to change the streets and other public spaces, when the big things are too hard. Tactical urbanism has been around a long while. The cafe owners who put tables and chairs on the footpath before they were allowed to were pioneers of tactical urbanism.
And look what a difference they made. Few ideas have ever been as successful in changing our streetscapes for the better. The pleasure of sitting outside ranks right up there with the invention of footpaths, sealed roads and drains. Also ramped edges to footpath crossings, and cycleways.
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Project Auckland: Fran O Sullivan - A Swan emerges from the cones
4 Mar, 2021 03:59 PM
8 minutes to read
Barry Potter says all Aucklanders should be very proud of the massive redevelopment that is transforming the Downtown CBD and inner harbour. I want to acknowledge the patience that Aucklanders have had through the works that are being done. You can t do the kind of scale of work, change that s been achieved without disruption. The solutions down there will be truly transformational when they open up over the next couple of months, says Potter, who is the leading engineer in charge of the massive re-development of Auckland s City centre.