The key to vibrant and sustainable cities is mixed-use development in main activity centres, yet New Zealand has taken the path towards American suburbia. Urban systems expert Dr Tom Logan calls for an integrated response to the climate and housing crises which could rejuvenate our downtowns.
Dr Tom Logan says it would be “ludicrous to build new homes in areas that may be subject to forced relocation in the next few decades”.
Post-quake Christchurch has come a long way in 10 years, but is, in part, a confusion of contrasts and contradictions. Have our expectations been too high? David Williams reports
Instructions and code for how to calculate network distance.
A fundamentally new approach to measuring access resilience.
To build towards community resilience, we need to understand what it entails.
This first set of projects lacks a broad, cohesive vision for future communities.
Major cities are turning to a Silicon Valley start-up to help save lives in an emergency. But some fear its promise has been dangerously exaggerated.
Following a year of heat waves and fires now is a good time to consider adapting to climate change and mitigating natural hazards.
Imagine a vibrant and healthy city. Is it one where you, your children, and your grandparents have access to the things you need?
