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