Independent Town Planning Ltd

23/07/2025

21/07/2025

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/567477/environment-canterbury-s-chair-rebuffs-government-s-directive-to-stop-planning

Environment Canterbury chairperson Craig Pauling says councils need to keep thinking about planning, despite the RMA Reform Minister putting a halt to district and regional plans.

18/07/2025

🏘️ Cities are growing, but the housing gap is growing faster.

The 2025 shows that progress on SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities is far too slow. Over 1 billion people still live in slums or informal settlements, often without access to basic services or secure housing.

With urban populations projected to reach 70% of the global total by 2050, the urgency to close these gaps through inclusive, climate-resilient development is clear.

To accelerate action, UN-Habitat is convening a High-Level Dialogue on Adequate Housing during 2025. The session will showcase how inclusive housing strategies can unlock progress across the SDGs—linking social equity, urban resilience and climate action.

📊 Explore the 2025 SDG Report: https://loom.ly/D-5RPkM
🔗 Learn more about the Housing Dialogue: https://loom.ly/Mop9gJA

30/06/2025

They may not grab headlines like megacities, but intermediary cities are uniquely positioned to lead the charge on climate mitigation.

Our new guide is a blueprint for turning potential into progress. It’s not just about cutting emissions — it’s about building cities that are fairer, greener and more resilient.

💡 What’s inside?

✅ How to boost local awareness and get communities on board
✅ Steps to build climate-ready policies and laws that actually work
✅ Ideas for unlocking finance — from green bonds to participatory budgets
✅ Proven ways to team up with the private sector and other cities for greater impact
✅ Smart use of data to track progress and attract investment

🛠️ It’s packed with toolkits, global examples and practical strategies that work — from solar-powered streetlights in Indonesia to Medellín’s green public transport network.

Whether you’re a city planner, policymaker, activist or investor — this guide gives you the tools to lead local climate transformation.

📥 Download the guide: https://loom.ly/Qu850Do

26/06/2025

This is a foundational book. It is about giving visual coherence to the built environment - the buildings, the spaces, the streets. It has been a major influence on architects and planners since it's first publication in Britain 1961. The book pioneered the concept of 'Townscape'. Cullen was a very gifted man who remarkably never practiced as an architect.

24/06/2025

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/564457/government-to-give-itself-power-to-override-councils-on-housing-in-rma-changes

The government will take back power from local councils if their decisions are going to negatively impact growth, Housing Minister Chris Bishop says.