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This thesis addresses the loss of urban open space resulting from increasing demand for residential floor space within a limited supply of urban land. Demand for floor space is being driven by a number of factors – falling household size (meaning a need for more one- and two-person dwellings and a demand for more floor space per person); a growth in multi-generational households (meaning a need for homes with more than three bedrooms); the trend towards bigger homes; and steady population growth in New Zealand’s main urban centres, especially Auckland.
SJP_Executive Summary of Thesis
The New Zealand Centre for Sustainable Cities and Landcare Research is pleased to post this, Wn ChCh Regeneration Book 11
This evidence-based report draws on the collective expertise of over 100 urban researchers, scientists and policy advisors who attended a sustainability workshop in Christchurch in April.
A limited number of printed copies will be available on request
Would you like to know more about disaster recovery? Would you like to hear from people who have worked on earthquake recovery in Kobe, New Orleans, Chile and Haiti?
Lincoln University’s Faculty of Environment, Society and Design invites you to hear from our distinguished guests live or via webcast from the United States:
Ngaire Button, Deputy Mayor, Christchurch City Council.
Gavin Smith: Executive Director of the Centre for the Study of Natural Hazards and Disasters (UNC Hazards Centre) and the Department of Homeland Security’s Centre of Excellence – Disasters, Coastal Infrastructure and Emergency Management (DIEM).
Laurie Johnson is a consultant with over 20 years of experience in urban planning and disaster-related management and research following earthquakes in Chile, China, Northridge and Kobe. She has a focus on mitigating hazards and regulating land use in geologically hazardous areas, including earthquake fault zones, and liquefaction and flood-prone areas.
Charles Kelly has over 30 years experience in humanitarian assistance for earthquakes, drought, floods, epidemics, conflict and other emergencies. He has also helped develop the Green Recovery and Reconstruction Toolkit in conjunction with the WWF and Red Cross.
Bruce Glavovic Earthquake Commission Fellow in Natural Hazards Planning focuses on the role of planning in building sustainable, hazard-resilient communities.
Ljubica Mamula-Seadon’s career spans over thirty years in earthquake engineering and recovery, risk management and environmental planning. She currently looks after the Resilience, Recovery, Infrastructure and Welfare programmes at the Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management.
Sandra James is a Community Development Officer, and now manager of Waimakariri District Council’s earthquake Recovery Assistance Centre.
With more speakers to be confirmed…
To register ($85.00 including lunch) visit
http://www.lincoln.ac.nz/resilient-futures
Date: Monday 18th April
Time: 9.00 – 4.00pm
Place: Lincoln University, Stewart 1 (S1)
Please feel free to distribute this invitation widely.
Themes and streams
1. A vision for the future of public health: for projects or work that suggest new ways of working in public health or successful models of intervention.
2. Sustainable communities and environments: for projects or work that suggest ways of sustaining strong communities and safe environments.
3. Diversity: for projects or activities that reflect health development issues for specific communities or groups of people.
More details available on the website
The aim of this report is to provide reflections on research which investigated the synergies between the Natural Sustainable Framework employed in Sweden’s Eco-municipalities with a tangata whenua view of natural sustainability in the urban environment. The research found that there are fundamental connections between the different world views. In the first instance, the overarching high level principles both agree that the ecosystem is governed by natural laws which we cannot change. People can learn about these laws and can change societal laws according to the laws of nature. Sustainable development is about discovering the rules and principles for society where it can have a sustainable relationship with the ecosystem to meet human need….
The event – entitled “Insulation Celebration” will take place on Sunday 20th March. 8 Homes will be opening across the city featuring interesting retrofitting solutions to wall, floor and loft insulation, 1 is a new build, and a couple are designed to Passiv Haus standards – so some really interesting things to see. Also, representatives from the construction companies involved in the projects will be available at a minimum of 4 homes, and architects who designed the retrofits at a further 2-3. This should provide some really valuable information that students, staff and general public can learn from.
Because we are so thrilled with what we have put together we have also given our website (www.bristolgreendoors.org) a makeover! Like some of the homes, the refurbishment is still in progress but we hope you will like the new features that are already up and running and will find items of interest. From Monday it will include a booking system necessary for visiting the homes.
So, if you are considering insulating your walls (and from my own personal experience I can assure you it makes a fantastic difference) find out more and plan on visiting some homes on the 20th. You could come with a neighbour and consider how a joint scheme might work. Alternatively pass this on to a friend or someone who you think will be interested.
With most of us now living in urban areas we need to find workable solutions in the transition to a low-carbon, sustainable society and economy.
Howden-Chapman, P and Chapman, R. (2010) More Resilient Cities, Build, 120, pp42-43.
Latest book developed by the NZ centre for Sustainable Cities. Read More
UPDATE – VIDEO PODCASTS FROM SEMINAR AVAILABLE
Podcast: Jake Roos – Action for sustainable buildings – A UK/NZ comparison (Quicktime movie, 69 MB)
Podcast: Michael Keall – Housing Quality Assessment (Quicktime movie, 58 MB)
Podcast: Duncan Joiner Response (Quicktime movie, 46 MB)
Tuesday, 23 September, 12:00 -1:30pm
Small Lecture Theatre,
Level D, Wellington School of Medicine,
23a Mein St, Newtown, Wellington
Jake Roos has recently returned from the UK where he was the lead officer on climate change and energy issies for Uttlesford District Council in Essex. He graduated with a MAppSc in Energy Management from the University of Otago Energy Studies Programme in 2004
Dr. Michael Keall is an injury epidemiologist in the Department of Public Health. He is managing major research projects looking at the potential to reduce fall injuries in homes by fixing hazards in the home and the development of a housing quality index suited to New Zealand housing.
Respondent – Duncan Joiner, Chief Architect, Department of Building & Housing.
Millennium Water – the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Village
Vancouver, Canada
Sustainable community development
Roger Bayley Inc are in the process of publishing a series of case studies on the development of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Village – Read More
This action plan is about how social landlords can provide more opportunities for residents of all ages to enjoy the space on their doorsteps, whether they want to grow vegetables, compete in sport or simply chat with their neighbours in a safe and pleasant environment.
The practical ten point plan is prepared by CABE and the National Housing Federation in partnership with Neighbourhoods Green, which includes 30 social housing providers.
Video Podcasts from Seminar now available:
Podcast: Prof Claire Freeman – Children’s changing worlds: Do our cities work for children? (Quicktime movie, 108 Mb)
Podcast: Barbara Lambourn – Child friendly cities and communities (Quicktime movie, 40 Mb)
Podcast: Dr Adrian Field – Consultation, kids and Manukau City (Quicktime movie, 46 Mb)
Wednesday 16 June, 12-1.30pm.
NORDMEYER LECTURE THEATRE,
Wellington School of Medicine,
23a Mien St, Newtown, Wellington
Professor Claire Freeman is Associate Professor and Director of the Post Graduate Planning Programme at the Department of Geography, University of Otago, New Zealand. Read More
On the 16th February 2010, the Centrefor Sustainable Cities held the Summer School day. This was a well received day with contributions from the following presenters: Read More
