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Wellington’s older houses don’t deserve blanket protection — but 6-storey buildings aren’t always the answer

  • Written by Morten Gjerde, Associate Professor of Architecture, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
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The proposed blueprint for how Wellington will develop over the next 30 years puts its finger straight on one of the key issues affecting urban growth and change: residential character.

Specifically, the draft spatial plan, named Our City Tomorrow, recommends the architectural character of some inner suburbs should be given...

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