Urban Planning stories
Building consents must stay high if New Zealand is to make a dent in its housing shortfall, with the industry already running at full tilt.
Shenzhen’s skyline is set for a new landmark, with the 701-metre tower poised to become the world’s third tallest building.
Shared services beneath Barangaroo South help cut costs, save 60,000 litres of water a day and keep nearly 20,000 visitors moving.
Asia-Pacific megacities dominate a US$4.2trn construction pipeline, with Dubai and London leading projects tied to housing and infrastructure.
Limited prime office stock is pushing Auckland CBD rents and yields higher, as hotel conversions leave developers short of sites.
Pressure is mounting for councils to focus on community wellbeing as water reform exposes funding and delivery gaps in local services.
Research will focus on ageing residents, cheaper healthy homes and walkable streets as New Zealand tackles housing shortages and urban planning gaps.
Private debt funding for roads and water in Milldale could ease New Zealand’s housing shortage, though buyers face annual charges.
Too much blue light at night could disrupt sleep, harm wildlife and dim New Zealand's view of the stars, researchers warn.
New rules are set to steer developers towards better connectivity, data use and planning across greenfield sites, precincts and campuses.
New Zealand could slash transport emissions by up to 88% by 2050 if policymakers back a faster switch to electric and renewable fuel vehicles.
Auckland commuters are closer to a faster rail link as backfilling begins above a 3.45km tunnel set to ease city-centre travel.
Councils could soon use digital planning tools to cut delays and paper work, while blockchain may also reshape property settlements and rentals.
Road pricing and property levies are among the alternatives as petrol tax hikes end and transport funding gaps widen.
Auckland ratepayers could avoid the bill for a 50,000-seat roofed stadium, as a business-backed plan links it to waterfront redevelopment.
The Victorian government could speed up delivery by copying policies from Vancouver and Portland, a new report says.
The 48-level tower will add 226 apartments and a 233-room hotel, with a public market at street level and a roof garden above.
NSW’s near GBP £47 billion infrastructure pipeline is expected to lift property values and spur development around three Sydney rail projects.
An ageing state-housing portfolio is driving poorer social outcomes as demand in New Zealand’s cities outstrips supply, Housing New Zealand says.
Scientists warn the world could breach 1.5C as soon as 2030, raising flood, drought and sea level risks unless emissions fall sharply.
