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Auckland Council keeping up with surge in building consents
Auckland’s housing boom shows no signs of slowing, with a record 23,220 building consent applications received in the last year, up by 12 per cent.
Four million kilometres and 16 million train passengers
Since they were introduced in April 2014, Auckland's electric trains have covered four million kilometres across the Auckland network.
Quality urban design makes for healthier communities
How communities are planned and designed has a positive effect on the health of residents, says Auckland Council urban design champion Ludo Campbell-Reid.
Have you seen the sign?
Installation of trial signage has now been completed in a number of areas.
Renaissance for Aotea Quarter
The Aotea Quarter is set to regain its crown as Auckland’s centre for arts, culture and entertainment following adoption of a 20-year strategic framework.
Opinion: Housing Aucklanders can afford
Peter Jeffries, Chief Executive of CORT Community Housing, offers his opinion on housing affordability in Auckland.
Design case study: The future of inner-city living
Beaumont Quarter, across from Victoria Park, is on a site previously used for a gasworks. The prime location has since been transformed into a unique and compact living quarters that effectively utilises space and plays on the varying levels of te...
Opinion: A ‘no-zoned’ housing paradise
Tommy Honey, the Dean of College at Whitecliffe College of Arts and Design, talks to OurAuckland about potential solutions to Auckland’s housing challenges.
Skye’s vision for Auckland
New-York based Kiwi and Global Street Cities Designer Skye Duncan was recently in Auckland headlining Auckland Conversations for her presentation on Changing Streets to Change the World.
Universal Design: what is it and how can it help us?
OurAuckland sits down with Claire Wilson, Auckland Design Office’s Principal Specialist, to find out more about universal design
Planning to meet the needs of growing Auckland
Auckland Development Committee endorsed Auckland Council’s submission to the Productivity Commission’s Better Urban Planning inquiry.
Everybody’s talking about #AklConversations
Over 400 people packed into the Aotea Centre to hear Mark Watts, Executive Director of C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group, give a riveting talk on the issues affecting Auckland and how cities around the world are coming together to combat climate...
Britomart Station underpass closing
From Tuesday 29 March the pedestrian underpass between Britomart Station and QE Square will be closed.
Watch: Auckland's laneway transformations
Auckland Council’s design champion Ludo Campbell-Reid and his team have been involved with a number of laneway transformations around the city – and the results for businesses and pedestrians have been impressive.
Aucklanders proud of city's diversity
Aucklanders are excited about their future in one of the world’s most cosmopolitan cities, according to a recent survey of the Auckland Council People’s Panel.
Meet the MADsters creating positive change in their communities
Meet the MADsters creating positive change in their communities.
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