Results from Wellington’s recent zoning reform.

The prime minister says New Zealand has a culture of saying no to growth. When it comes to housing, he’s part of the problem. thespinoff.co.nz/politics/28-01…

but how will people get to their hotel without driving to the front door?

Gave a talk about transit costs research at the University of Toronto (IMFG). Prof Matti Siemiatycki had a lot of excellent questions in the Q&A. For those that don’t know, Toronto probably has the largest capital program in North America: imfg.org/research/doc/?…

Amusing the Fran Wilde is pitching herself as a “sensible” approach to infrastructure investment, immediately after Chairing Auckland Light Rail — a project that under her became both eye-wateringly expensive and cancelled

Reference to the Christchurch rebuild in this great Jerusalem article. The Chch rebuild was very far from perfect but perplexing see LA politicians shirking the opportunity to do good reform and even do active harm in the rebuild process

Upzoning is estimated to have reduced rents by 28% in Auckland and by 21% in Lower Hutt. Join us on Tuesday for a webinar to launch Stu Donovan's new paper on housing policy reform in New Zealand. cis.org.au/event/the-succ…

I can’t believe it - after years of advocacy, exclusionary zoning has ended in Cambridge. We just passed the single most comprehensive rezoning in the US—legalizing multifamily housing up to 6 stories citywide in a Paris style Here’s the details 🧵

are you wearing a t-shirt over a suit jacket??

Funny until you realise Sam Stubbs has this in your Kiwisaver fund.

"It just seems so wrong that a politician sitting in the Beehive... can tell a little community what their... speed limit is going to be when to date it has... been determined through a process of assessment, analysis of safety and local consultation. " rnz.co.nz/news/national/…

A broader piece might have mentioned the knockout blow of Lower Hutt, NZ's 6th largest council. After it allowed greater density a few years ago, housing starts tripled and rents fell 21% relative to peers. sciencedirect.com/science/articl… 2/2

Auckland Light Rail

The Productivity Commission this morning released a much-anticipated (and delightfully titled) report on productivity in the housing construction sector. It has some great insights, but also raises a lot of questions. Here's my key takeaways... 🧵

James Cameron has billions of dollars, a creative mind, adoration, an ability to make anything he imagines or explore any corner of earth. But at his core he is a boomer and no boomer can escape their true passion - complaining to the council about parking

Another win for Greater Auckland advocacy from a post in 2018! A common example of a little-known planning sitting on the books for decades (when the bridge had toll booths) that has huge costs

Need more of this energy Chris Minns Paul Scully MP

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Geez that's a lot of money to spend on buying zero ferries. rnz.co.nz/news/political…