When I first moved to New Zealand – even after living in some of the highest-priced US property markets – I was taken aback by house prices.
Read MoreThe Government has bowed to pressure from “irrational, uninformed cycle-hating talkback hosts” in it’s decision to can Auckland’s $785 million cycling and walking bridge.
Read MoreLisa Dunshea was appointed the manager of Auckland Council’s Urban Design Unit, Plans and Places last year.
Read MoreAucklanders can now visualise how their city centre will look under its refreshed masterplan via a digital platform
Read MoreAuckland is in the midst of a metamorphosis. The city is standing on the same precipice as many other cities around the world, where it’s considering how to balance social, economic, and environmental welfare alongside a growing population set to reach 2.4 million by 2050.
Read MoreAuckland Council’s calling for public input into its ambitious Downtown Programme. It says in just three years the city’s waterfront will look dramatically different, more “generous and welcoming”, better connecting people to the Waitematā Harbour, as well as turning the Quay Street area into a more vibrant area for all to enjoy.
Read MoreLandscape Architect Chris Bentley is a partner at Boffa Miskell, and was the founder of the company’s Shanghai office. He frequently travels between Auckland and Shanghai, and a recent journey led him to compare public transport between the two cities
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