Strengthening eastern Porirua neighbourhoods
The vibrant community of Eastern Porirua shows that, with community engagement and environmental changes, disadvantaged communities can be safer, healthier, more confident neighbourhoods.
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By Rosie Gallen – 1 June 2008, Build 106, Feature article
The vibrant community of Eastern Porirua shows that, with community engagement and environmental changes, disadvantaged communities can be safer, healthier, more confident neighbourhoods.
By Dael Climo – 1 August 2019, Build 173, Feature article
The current trend to consider wellness and wellbeing is mirrored in a standard for commercial buildings that considers not just environmental factors but also effects on human health.
By Kate Mackness, Professor Iain White, Dr Patrick Barrett – 1 April 2021, Build 183, Feature article
A new idea in urban design that puts people at the centre of planning has emerged – the 20-minute city. Now research at the University of Waikato is looking at New Zealand communities to see if this could be useful here.