Shaping Our Places

Our towns and cities in New Zealand are falling well short of what they could be. We deserve great places to live, work and play. We must demand this from those who make the decisions.

Decisions made on the design of our towns and cities impact on our lives – where we live, how we get to work, what we do in our spare time. Good design is about more than just looks it is about creating long-term value – economic, social, and environmental.

This website aims to spark discussion and debate, and more importantly provide the information and tools for you to demand action from national and local decision makers.


What's New

Mayoral Response – JOHN BANKS, Auckland

30/07/10: What is your vision for the city and does it include urban design, architectural, heritage, and planning policies? Here’s what I said in my opening speech at the Local...

Mayoral Response – COLIN CRAIG, Auckland

14/07/10: What is your vision for the city and does it include urban design, architectural, heritage, and planning policies? My vision for Auckland is that it be seen as the success...

The Funtheory: The world’s deepest rubbish bin

01/07/10: Many people need incentive to do menial tasks. Earlier in the year, we posted a blog on how transforming a set of stairs in a subway gave people the incentive to use them rather...

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Takapuna Strategic Framework,

06/08/10: North Shore City have just published this report for comment. The most significant local problem is how to prevent the Hurstmere Shops being wiped out by the Shopping Malls. The...

Tell us what’s happening in your town!

13/07/10: Shaping our Places keeps an eye on the local rags and media releases to see what’s happening in terms of urban planning and design around the country, but sometimes this...

Questions for candidates in the local body elections

29/06/10: With local body elections fast approaching, a number of candidates have now been declared with more expected over the coming months. Local government has a huge role to play in...

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