As somebody who has been in the thick of change much of my life, I have formed some pretty strong views on Institutional behaviour. In both the public and the private sectors. However, because how institutions have been run the past thirty or so years, we have ended up with significant loss of … [Read more...]
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Garry Writes 10 November 2020
Apologies from the cancellation of last weeks speaker from Mike Greer Homes at the last minute. Like most of the readers of Tuesday Club notes I have been soaking up each torturous step of the USA elections. There’s lots of friends in USA who receive the Tuesday Club notes. To you all our best … [Read more...]
Garry 19 May 2020
Hasn’t this week been amazing. Instead of travelling overseas to catch up with old friends and family, this time we have just had to hop on our bikes and achieve the same thing. In our own City. It’s been so exciting, and scary. The lock-down gave me a chance to have a big think. The main doubt … [Read more...]
Garry writes 31 March 2020
Pam and I have been in self-isolation for two weeks tomorrow. That’s because we arrived from Australia (on probably the last cheap flight we’ll ever experience) after the lock-down notice from the Government. When the “bubble” was announced we were joined by our daughter Rosie and for part of … [Read more...]
Mass rapid transit, climate change, and Huanui Lane
You may not know Huanui Lane and if you do, you might be wondering what it's got to do with those big topics of our time. Well, hear me out. Huanui Lane got built as part of the East Frame. It runs between Armagh Street and Lichfield Street some 50 m east of and parallel to Manchester Street. … [Read more...]
Let’s get City Planning right in Greater Christchurch
Where are the city planners? I have written earlier in this email about the fact that CCC does not have a City Planner. When we think about the changes brought about by just Covid 19 we need to have to have skilled people in key positions who can lead an intellectually rigorous process to manage … [Read more...]
Green Star Communities – coming soon to a neighbourhood near you?
Latest Post from Better Futures Forum After reading BFF’s earlier post on the 20 minute city concept, Brad Crowley got in touch with us from the New Zealand Green Building Council. Brad is Senior Manager, Buildings and Communities at NZGBC. He is passionate about their Green Star … [Read more...]
Garry’s thoughts on the Coronial Enquiry
Am I in a frenzied minority when I express disquiet about the Coronial enquiry being undertaken over the recent few months following the two Mosque attacks? I don’t think there was a person I know who didn’t grieve for those poor souls cut down by an extremist’s gun. How we poured out … [Read more...]
Where’s the CCC budget estimates?
Here’s an article from Spinoff last week: Wellington’s mayor Tory Whanau will present her first budget to the council today. As our Wellington editor Joel MacManus explains, today’s presentation of the proposed 10-year budget for Wellington is the first big meeting to decide Wellington’s … [Read more...]
Investment in Infrastructure:
One aspect of the sub-contracting model came home to me this weekend. I was visiting a house which has had a dodgy-brothers refit. Slowly the plugs fitted to the walls are coming loose. The thin paint sprayed everywhere has already started to wear. Every part of the job was undertaken by subbies. … [Read more...]