We talk to Simon Wilson about Auckland City Centre
Update: 2025-03-26
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In this episode, Rory Palmer chats with Simon Wilson - award-winning senior writer for The Herald, and author of the 'Love This City' weekly newsletter.
This episode covers, among other things, the interplay between private and public sectors in transforming a city - the 'sweet spot' between disruption and progress - as well as Simon's favourite parts of the city. All this and much more besides. Listen here.
(0:00 ) Introduction
(0:37 ) How the City Centre is doing now
(1:31 ) The direction of the City Centre
(2:29 ) City Centre public realm
(3:41 ) The City Rail Link
(6:51 ) Favourite projects investing in the City Centre
(11:04 ) The changing face of the City Centre
(12:48 ) Filling buildings in the City Centre
(15:27 ) Council's role
(20:40 ) Cycling through the city
(21:05 ) Aucklanders' appetite for further change
(22:56 ) Disruption as a result of growth
(24:26 ) The City Centre economy
(26:31 ) Thing you do in the City Centre
This episode covers, among other things, the interplay between private and public sectors in transforming a city - the 'sweet spot' between disruption and progress - as well as Simon's favourite parts of the city. All this and much more besides. Listen here.
(0:00 ) Introduction
(0:37 ) How the City Centre is doing now
(1:31 ) The direction of the City Centre
(2:29 ) City Centre public realm
(3:41 ) The City Rail Link
(6:51 ) Favourite projects investing in the City Centre
(11:04 ) The changing face of the City Centre
(12:48 ) Filling buildings in the City Centre
(15:27 ) Council's role
(20:40 ) Cycling through the city
(21:05 ) Aucklanders' appetite for further change
(22:56 ) Disruption as a result of growth
(24:26 ) The City Centre economy
(26:31 ) Thing you do in the City Centre
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