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February 2010

Posted in housing & building and media and news & events and research and transport and urban design and urban governance

For whom the city? Housing and locational preferences in New Zealand

Nick Preval, Ralph Chapman & Philippa Howden-Chapman  ‘Sizing up the City’  covers a range of issues. This chapter reports on a survey which found that most people (54%) think that urban limits are necessary so that cities develop more sustainably (15% disagree). By 2 to 1, New Zealanders thought councils (rather than market forces) should [...]

Posted in climate change and news & events

Cities and Climate Change Action Reports

Here are two recently released OECD review papers on cities and climate change action: – OECD (2009) Cities, Climate Change and Multilevel Governance – OECD (2009) Competitive Cities and Climate Change Link

Posted in climate change and news & events and research

Climate change & human health:Impact & adaptation issues for New Zealand

This paper briefly summarises the likely impacts of climate change on health, globally, but focuses on adaptive measures that might be undertaken in New Zealand. Climate change & human health PDF

Posted in health and media and news & events and research and transport and Uncategorized

Book Launch: Sizing up the City

On Tuesday Evening 16th February 2010 we launched “Sizing up the City; Urban Form and Transport”. The book collects and expands on papers presented at the February 2009 Summer School.  It includes the latest research and thinking on sustainable transport and our built environment as well as experiences from councils trying to create more sustainable [...]

Posted in media and podcasts

Growth Misconduct? – Mayor Prendegast’s Introduction

Podcast: Growth Misconduct – Mayor Prendegast’s Introduction (27 mb) Mayor Kerry Prendegast introduces the New Zealand Centre for Sustainable Cities’ Summer School Growth Misconduct

Posted in housing & building and media and news & events and transport and urban design

Media Release for Immediate Release – New Research shows New Zealanders Want and Need Better Planned Cities

Many New Zealanders want more and better inner-city housing, even if those with kids generally want a bigger house, further out. And Kiwis don’t want urban expansion to continue unchecked. There is strong support for councils limiting urban development, promoting the quality of urban centres, and providing better conditions for the walker and the cyclist. [...]

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Making the Right Turn – Dwayne Fletcher

Podcast: Making the Right Turn – Dwayne Fletcher Making the Right Turn, How policy, planning, investment, and behaviour will adapt with oil production and the climate Dwayne Fletcher Senior Policy Advisor (Strategic Development), Hutt City Council