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New Zealand’s ‘Everyday Urbanism’ techniques transferable to Vancouver
Significant work is being done in high profile urban areas, such as city centres, waterfronts and new planned settlements. However, there is little theoretical or practical knowledge being developed to direct place-specific growth in the vast in-between areas where many people live and work. Achieving sustainable urbanism in suburban areas and small settlements, where limited public sector investment […] more...
China / New Zealand International Sustainable Cities Forum
The first anniversary of the signing of the China-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement was marked by the International Sustainable Cities Forum, held in Auckland in early 2009. The Forum invited 50 senior business and government leaders from China to meet with their New Zealand counterparts. Delegates came together to look to develop commercial and business opportunities […] more...
PUSH: Partnership for Urban South Hampshire, England
The ‘Partnership for Urban South Hampshire’ (PUSH), is a collaboration between the eleven local government authorities in South Hampshire, England, who, together with government and local organisations, are working to promote sustainable, economic-led growth and regeneration for their region. In early 2009 Kobus Mentz was invited by the South East England Development Agency (SEEDA) and the […] more...
Christchurch Urban Development Strategy used as demonstration model by UK Government
The Greater Christchurch Urban Development Strategy, completed by Urbanism+ in 2008, has been used by CABE as a demonstration model to help urban designers in the UK achievie outstanding sub-regional planning and urban design. more...