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Frank Kitts Park: Fale Malae proposal engagement ~ Wellington City Council

Wellington City Council made the decision to demolish the earthquake prone underground carpark in the south-west corner of Frank Kitts Park. The Fale Malae Trust is proposing to build a Fale Malae which would, subject to landowner approval and resource consent, replace the car park structure with a smaller footprint and include multi-purpose spaces with Pasifika inspired architecture, as well as public facilities and a café.

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Nature Strip Guidelines (Stages I & II) ~ City of Port Phillip

The City of Port Phillip, Melbourne, Victoria, engaged the public from December 2021 to February 2022 to gather information about opinions on the Draft Nature Strip Guidelines - a plan that outlines the ways in which nature strips may be planted and used in the area.

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Seafarers Rest ~ City of Melbourne

Seafarers Rest is a public park in the Docklands area of Melbourne that is earmarked for renewal. The City of Melbourne (CoM) worked in partnership with the Victorian Government, developer Riverlee, and landscape architects Oculus to create a park that meets a myriad of purposes – increase pedestrian and cycle access and improve public amenity, while protecting neighbouring heritage sites, preserving trees where possible, and responding to the site’s contexts and constraints.

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Oslo plans for quality human experiences in public spaces ~ Gehl Architect’s Public Space Public Life survey

Oslo’s population is projected to grow by 30% over the next 15 years from its current 600,000 to around 800,000. With this growth comes development opportunities as well as some challenges. As Oslo grows its goals are to increase activity, urban life and safety perceptions and ultimately improve cultural activity and business returns.

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