We’ve already begun discussing issues relevant to the Basin, particularly through blog posts … (more…)
Posts Tagged ‘Wellington’
Does the NZTA scheme measure up?
Thursday, July 14th, 2011Wellington 2040: A smart green city – a “freakin fantastic” idea
Thursday, June 16th, 2011
This post is really just a heads-up for those of you who don’t keep up with the Dom-Post (and let’s be honest, they don’t really offer much reason to do so), but here is an article (via stuff.co.nz) that should have some interest for our members:
Wellington 2040: A smart green city
Although I recommend you read the article for yourself, the basic gist is that WCC have prepared a Central City Strategy that recognises the central city’s role as the heart of Wellington, and seeks to devise a central city framework that recognises and further develops that role. (more…)
Oxymoronic food: when design matters
Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011
The other day in the lead up to Easter I bought some hot cross buns. At home I discovered they had been chocolatified. (more…)
Just Manners …
Monday, August 16th, 2010
Just as Manners Street is being ripped up (with the sort of silliness which means that the sunny side of the street will have the smallest width of footpath) it’s perhaps timely to have a think about the role the road has played in Wellington’s history. (more…)
SuperLink – Transport 2000
Wednesday, July 14th, 2010We’ve recently been given a copy of the SuperLink proposal by Transport 2000, which was a well thought-out proposal for Light Rail transport in Wellington. All rights are reserved to the original authors : Daryl Cockburn, Brent Efford, & Kerry Wood for Transport 2000, and the Inter-Professional Group. We are very grateful for the chance to publish this scheme again, and get some more publicity for the Light Rail concept.
Primo Supremo: architectural justice?
Monday, January 25th, 2010Opened this week with princely aplomb, the symbol of New Zealand’s self-sufficient justice system, ironically begins its life with Royal approval. (more…)
Heritage vs Seismic – Who wins?
Tuesday, January 8th, 2013Welcome back to work, and welcome to 2013. It’s going to be a big year.
Why? Well, apart from the battle for the soul of the city – flyover proponents vs those who favour something else (read more here), there is also going to be a shake-up in the Building Code over the issue of Seismic strengthening.
Yes: MoBIE strikes again – submissions are called for on the issues of What should we strengthen, How high is the new strengthening level, When do we have to strengthen it to, and lastly but certainly not leastly – Who pays for the strengthening? Check out and download the document at this DBH/MoBIE site. Closes 8th March – you have 2 months for your comments. To help you on your way, let’s discuss them briefly here. The proposals are: (more…)
Tags:seismic, wanganui, Wellington
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