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Registration is still open for UrbanismNZ 2023.
Urbanism NZ 2023 includes over 80 speakers across two days of programme content with six urban environment themes. It provides for collaborative discussion with multi-industry representatives within the sector as a whole; pre-conference study tours and dinner; networking event; exhibition; and a deep dive outcome of our Statement on Aotearoa NZ Urbanism.
This session on Friday 28 April, chaired by Advisory Committee member and Director of The Urban Advisory Dr Natalie Allen includes presentations by
Dr Adrian Field Director, Dovetail Consulting
When a street design survey becomes a blunt instrument: online engagement with communities via survey platforms has never been easier.
Chris Cameron Climate Change Lead, Pattle Delamore Partners
Disruptive technologies and urban form: autonomous vehicles, localised air travel and alternative fuel technologies are set to radically change the way we move about.
Iris Gramegna Senior Urban Designer, Isthmus Group
Democratising city design through tactical master planning: innovation of new methods, ideas and products have been driven by the fast-paced digital era we live in.
George Weeks MRTPI MCIHT Principal Urban Designer, Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities
Unpicking mythical Europe: many New Zealanders travel to Europe, experience the joys of liveable streets and think “nah, that can’t happen here, we’re different”…..
Transformative stressors’ are rare but intense events that cause severe social, environmental, and economic impacts. They are felt at almost every level of society and across institutions. Profound shocks may be felt simultaneously in economic activity, human health, and social order. Transformative stressors can be unforgiving in their exposure of weaknesses in systems. They are catastrophic for cities because so many systems are integrated together, creating multiple points of impact. The first step in responding proactively is to think deeply about the source, impacts and trajectories of each transformative stressor. Incorporating multiple perspectives and data points, this opening presentation on Thursday 27 April by Dr Tony Matthews, Senior Lecturer in Urban and Environmental Planning, Griffith University, Australia promises challenging analysis, compelling visuals, common sense and maybe even a little controversy.
Internal Keynote session sponsored by Boffa Miskell.
Te Ara Mua Future Streets and its follow on project, ACTIVATION are long-term transdisciplinary action research projects to understand and enhance active travel in Māngere, Auckland. The programme is now 10 years old and this presentation is about lessons learnt so far about activating walking and wheeling in Māngere and beyond. Panellists:
Hamish Mackie, Associate Professor Environmental Health, Mackie Research
Dr Alex Macmillan, University of Otago
Prof Karen Witten, Co-director SHORE/Whariki, Massey University
Dr Kimiora Raerino, Research Officer, Massey University
Dr Malakai Ofanao, Lecturer, University of Auckland
Dr Simon Opit, Postdoctoral Fellow, Massey University
This panel on Thursday 27 April is part of the Liveable Communities session theme sponsored by GHD with session theme chair, Stephen Douglas, Market Lead – Environment, Future Communities Leader.
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This panel discussion aims to shift the conversation about what true Tiriti partnership means for our field, and how it can benefit regenerative outcomes in our urban environments. Learnings and challenges will be shared, and successes celebrated for what has been achieved together with our iwi partners. We will showcase some recent urban regeneration projects where Eke Panuku have partnered closely with mana whenua to improve the health of people, place, and nature. Panellists:
Lucy Tukua, Technical Director, Mott Macdonald (panel chair)
Daniel Haines, Head of Māori Outcomes, Eke Panuku
Sara Zwart, Principal Regenerative Design Lead, Eke Panuku
Karen Wilson, Chair, Te Akitai Waiohua
Paulette Reidy, Mana Whenua
This panel on Friday 28 April is part of the Regenerative session theme sponsored by Beca with session theme chair, Tania Hyde, Technical Director and Circular Design Lead.
What do you see as good urban environments for all people? Hear from our political representatives on Friday 28 April.
Panel Facilitator: Susie Ferguson, Urbanism NZ Conference MC
Panellists:
Hon Michael Wood, Minister of Immigration, Minister of Transport, Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety; Minister for Auckland; Associate Minister of Finance
Hon Julie Anne Genter, Green Party Spokesperson for Transport, Energy and Resources, Finance, Urban Development, Building and Construction, Infrastructure and State Owned Enterprises
Hon Chris Bishop, Infrastructure, Housing, RMA Reform – Urban Development, NZ National Party
To make good places, we need to be better integrated in our thinking. This discussion at the end of Day One of the conference reflects on when we were together in 2018 and where we are now.
Gerald Blunt, Principal Advisor Design Strategy, City Design, Wellington City Council (panel chair)
Ben van Bruggen, Principal van Bruggen Urbanism
Rebecca Kiddle, Director, Te Manawahoukura, Centre of Rangahau Excellence
Cecile DelaRue, Team Leader, Urban Design, Christchurch City Council
Mark Todd, CEO and Co-Founder, Ockham Residential
In 2018 UNZ Advisory Committee member Alistair Ray, Principal – Senior Urban Designer, Jasmax spoke on the importance of our need to understand the definition of the word ‘urban’ in a New Zealand context. This plenary presentation on Thursday 27 April provides some continuity by taking this topic forward through adding greater clarity to the discussion, including quantitative evidence on precisely how much of New Zealand is genuinely urban, and presents the pros and cons of genuine urban development vs the typical suburban development.
Our poster presenters will be available for discussion during the lunch break of the programme.
Day One: 12.45pm Thursday April 27
Georgia Sanson, Principal, Georgia Sanson Architecture: Kowhai Street - placing community at the heart
Duncan Ecob, Head Of Design, Eke Panuku Development: Thriving Town Centres
Sibyl Bloomfield, Senior Lecturer, Aut-Huri Te Ao Hoahoanga: Un-fixing Onehunga - a speculative propostion for a regenerative urban future
Sam Bourne, Team Lead Urban Design & Place, Safe & Sustainable Standards, Waka Kotahi: He Whenua He Tangata evolving system thinking in Waka Kotahi Urban Design Practice
Day Two: 12.15pm Friday April 28
Emma Golightly, Waka Kotahi: Green infrastructure as urban infrastructure - Waka Kotahi’s landscape guidelines and Tree Policy
Jacques Maitland, Graduate Planner, AECOM: Transforming the Takapuna Golf Course into a Transit-Orientated Community
Mitchell Bachman-Fulle, Urban Designer, Isthmus Group Limited: The Bicycle - a tool for urbanism
Jane Nalder, Waka Kotahi: Aotearoa Streets - shaping our urban fabric through place function and great streets