Smart growth and urban development

By Kay Saville-Smith – 1 October 2010, Build 120, Feature article

Improving sustainability at a neighbourhood level has positive knock-on effects in the wider community, and Beacon Pathway research has developed some practical tools to assist in this process.

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By Katja Lietz – 1 October 2010, Build 120, Feature article

The development of the former Hobsonville Air Base in northwest Auckland into a sustainable coastal community highlights the benefits of a comprehensively planned urban development that takes a partnership approach.

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1 April 2013, Build 135

New research suggests installing photovoltaics on roofs and driving electric cars could transform low-density suburbia from a high-energy consumer to an energy provider for the city.

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By Caroline Somerville – 1 April 2007, Build 99, Feature article

Designing one of the biggest urban projects undertaken in New Zealand requires careful handling. Albany City Developments explains why a comprehensive Master Plan is essential.

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By David Pronger, Marie Fleming – 1 October 2010, Build 120, Feature article

The winning plan for a medium-density housing subdivision in Taupo models best practice urban design and challenges the conventional low-density urban form.

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By Susan McLaughlin – 1 October 2011, Build 126, Feature article

The Christchurch City Council has drafted the Central City Plan to guide the redevelopment of Christchurch urban core. The process highlighted the community’s passion to make Christchurch a great city once again – perhaps even better.

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By Bruce Harland – 1 June 2008, Build 106, Feature article

Creating New Zealand’s largest new town at Flat Bush in Manukau City presented the council with the opportunity to use an integrated approach to create a city that is a better place to live, work and play.

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By Professor Philippa Howden-Chapman, Ralph Chapman – 1 October 2010, Build 120, Feature article

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.

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By Kathryn Scott – 1 February 2011, Build 122

Resident involvement was valuable in making the Talbot Park community renewal project a success, but more could have been done to ensure people understood the implications of low-impact design.

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By Professor Bob Evans – 1 June 2012, Build 130, Feature article

The quarter-acre section has always been part of the Kiwi dream, but the endless suburbs encircling our towns and cities are often a blight, not a blessing. As petrol prices rise along with land prices, it’s time to embrace city living.

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