Whose ‘identity’ are we preserving in Auckland’s special character housing areas?
- Written by Carolyn Hill, Teaching Fellow, Environmental Planning, University of Waikato

A minor culture war has broken out over Auckland’s urban identity since Auckland Council responded to the government’s new housing rules: on one side, defenders of “special character” areas of historic housing; on the other, advocates for higher-density development with fewer constraints.
The debate can be...
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