Did you see the Public Space Public Life report? - it recommends more green space, less cars!
From Scoop:
Danish experts recommend more waterfront use, more green spaces, fewer cars
A report by the world-leading people-centred urban design experts Gehl Architects finds Wellington’s car traffic and parking is occupying too much valuable land which could be redesigned to support higher-density housing, greener and more public spaces, and to provide a safer and more attractive environment for people.
Gehl was commissioned by Let’s Get Wellington Moving to identify opportunities to raise the urban quality and liveability of Wellington city, while helping to reduce overall carbon emissions.
Commenting generally on the findings, Henriette Vamberg, who led the Gehl project team, noted that Wellington has some extraordinary qualities related to its landscape, rich culture and history, current built environment, and “intriguing street network”.
“However, Wellington does experience a number of shortcomings related to some very wide streets promoting high-speed traffic, and a considerable proportion of land used for parking in the central city. In our experience, this can also make the central city feel less welcoming at night,” says Henriette Vamberg.
