Manukau City Centre Walkability Study, Manukau, South Auckland.

A city’s walkability measure says a lot about the quality of an urban area. Communities that support a high quality walking experience are more liveable and lead to happier and healthier lives for the people who live in them. AitkenTaylor were commissioned by Panuku Auckland Development to undertake a walkability and public life study for Manukau City Centre as part of the ‘Transform Manukau’ urban regeneration project. The findings of which provided evidence of a long standing vehicle centric approach to urban planning and quantitative data to help improve connectivity and accessibility between the city centre and its surrounding residential population.  

Great North Road Reference Design, Arch Hill, Auckland

Led by the Arch Hill Residents Association ‘Re-imagining Great North Road’ was prepared to encourage design conversations and thinking regarding the future vision and role of Great North Road, between Ponsonby Road and Surrey Crescent. The report advocates a shift from Great North Road operating solely as a road for vehicles to a place that better invites neighbourhood activity, high quality built form and multi-modal transport options.  

Alfred Street Reference Design, Blenheim

The liveliest and most inviting streets are typically those that provide a diverse range of activities and are well connected by a mix of transport options - public transport, private motor vehicle, cycling and walking. The Alfred St project, in Blehnheims CBD, seeks to redress the balance between pedestrian and vehicle space and in doing so suggest an alternative approach to the development of the town centres ‘Gateway’ streets from ‘roads for cars to streets for people’.