We talk to Patrick Reynolds about shaping Auckland City Centre
In this episode, we speak to Patrick Reynolds, Deputy Chair of the Auckland City Centre Advisory Panel, Director of Greater Auckland, and former board member of Waka Kotahi NZTA. Patrick is popularly known for his architectural photography and celebrated for his active role in urban issues especially transport in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland.
Patrick talks about the origin of the Auckland city centre and the role of transport in shaping our economic and cultural centre from the mid twentieth century until now. He explains that there is a critical difference between a central business district and a true city centre.
His advice to mayors and ministers is that we have begun doing many of the right things, but we need to do more to make Auckland’s economic and cultural centre internationally competitive.
0:00 Introducing Patrick Reynolds
1:48 Accelerating the booming city centre?
3:59 Making the city centre more attractive
7:53 Making a city centre for all Aucklanders
9:23 Mass transit alternatives
12:58 Balancing place and movement
15:29 Aesthetics of the city centre
16:35 The impact of intentional planning
20:56 Impatient optimism
23:07 Wrapping up
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We talk to Simon Wilson about Auckland City Centre
In this episode, Rory Palmer chats with Simon Wilson - award-winning senior writer for The Herald, and author of the 'Love This City' weekly newsletter.
This episode covers, among other things, the interplay between private and public sectors in transforming a city - the 'sweet spot' between disruption and progress - as well as Simon's favourite parts of the city. All this and much more besides. Listen here.
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We talk with Kristen Webster and Duncan Munro
Eke Panuku is advancing the practice of deconstructing, rather than demolishing, buildings and infrastructure in Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland. “Deconstruction” sees materials repurposed for other projects – reducing the financial and environmental costs of both waste to landfill and new materials production. The benefits of the Eke Panuku approach are broad and surprising, while the costs are comparable to traditional demolish and dump approaches.
This episode of A City of Neighbourhoods interviews Kristen Webster and Duncan Munroe who are corporate responsibility experts within Eke Panuku. Kristen and Duncan explain why deconstruction should be the first option considered when it’s time to remove old buildings and infrastructure.
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We Talk With Oliver Ferrick - Director Of Glasgow Contractors
In this episode, we talk with Oliver Ferrick, a Civil engineer from Glasgow Contractors, about his restoration work on Papa ki Awataha Jessie Tonar Scout Reserve.
He chats to Rory Palmer about the unique challenges of the upgrade and how important it was to support the initial mahi Kaipātiki Project had achieved in the area.
Oliver emphasised how much he enjoyed the stakeholder engagement aspects of the project, including sharing stories with passionate locals, some who even looked after the irrigation of plants at the weekends.
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We Talk With Niko Elsen And Roxie Haines
In this podcast, we talk about the importance of ‘connections’, with Niko Elsen – Principal Urban Designer, Master Planning, and Roxanne Haines - Principal Strategic Placemaker.
We discuss why quality connections are core to Eke Panuku and more importantly how they connect people to their town centres.
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