by Cimino | 22 Sep 2011 | Regional governance
It was once a paradise fought over by a hundred lovers—makaurau. Today, rather than a hundred, there are 1.5 million lovers, or residents of the region. But particularly, they are passionate lovers of Makaurau’s 26 regional parks. According to the Encyclopaedia of...
by Rodney District Council | 9 Sep 2011 | Development design guide
Rodney District Development Design Guide Part 3 Issues that affect all development types Site and context analysis The most critical element of successfully designing to avoid, remedy, or mitigate adverse effects lies in understanding how a proposal will react and...
by Rodney District Council | 9 Sep 2011 | Development design guide
Rodney District Development Design Guide Part 3 Issues that affect all development types Defining the use and ownership of space The clear definition of space between areas of private and public use is the single most critical element of functional built environments....
by Rodney District Council | 9 Sep 2011 | Development design guide
Rodney District Development Design Guide Rodney is currently the second fastest growing district in New Zealand. Reflecting this, there is increasing demand for development of all types. This demand brings with it many opportunities to further improve the quality of...
by Rodney District Council | 9 Sep 2011 | Development design guide
Rodney District Development Design Guide What is social, economic, and cultural well-being? The Resource Management Act definition of sustainable management (section 5) focuses on social, economic, and cultural well-being. This is a very broad outcome and people with...
by Rodney District Council | 9 Sep 2011 | Development design guide
Rodney District Development Design Guide What is urban design? Urban design is broadly defined within the Ministry for the Environment’s Urban Design Protocol: Urban design is concerned with the design of the buildings, places, spaces and networks that make up our...
