We invite you to join us for the fourth Wellington Jane's Walk on Saturday 4 May, 2pm starting from the bottom of the Dixon St steps. Please RSVP wellington[a]livingstreets.org.nz if you would like to come along.
Join us for a walk following in the (imagined) footsteps of Jane Jacobs, one of the early urbanists who fought (and won) to maintain her 1960's New York neighbourhood from motorway development. Jane worked on the principle that citizens know what works in their neighbourhoods best and supported community based development from the bottom up. She appreciated that cities grow organically and can be a bit messy. Jane believed that cities were made great by their diversity, and having buildings with different purposes encourages lively activity throughout the day among neighbors.
Presentation of Golden Foot Walking Award 2022 to Age Concern for their Walking Companion Service
Dr Judith Davey, Ellen Blake from Living Streets Aotearoa, and Lynn Crossland and Stephen Opie from Age Concern Wellington
Living Streets Aotearoa's survey of Wellington local-body election candidates found that most candidates support better walking facilities for Wellington residents and across the region.
Join us to take a walk in the park to mark the United Nations Day for Older Persons.
Where All Wellington walkers welcome to meet us at the Begonia House, in the rose gardens Wellington Botanic Gardens, with easy access from Wesley Road off Bolton Street, and from Glenmore Street and the number 2 bus. There are no steps but a steep hill descent to the Terrace.
When This Saturday 2 October at 2pm
More details and RSVP wellington[a]livingstreets.org.nz or 021 106 7139
Join us on lower Cuba Street, Wellington and take a walk on the green side! Living Streets will be celebrating all the walking stars out there by repurposing car park space and letting you take your seat on the throne of walking goodness! Sounds like fun right
We are shamelessly taking ideas from many places, not least our President Andy Smith and his Auckland red carpet activities, and Australia's David Engwicht with traffic taming installations. But with a Wellington twist we hope you will enjoy
See you there from 8am - 5pm Friday 5 March.
Take this opportunity to experience our city in new ways. Te Ara Tapere ki Pōneke, which means pathway of fun and community in Wellington, is a free event for everyone. Join Living Streets to "Make a Space" on Hunter and Victoria Street corner repurposing our public space in new ways. Your imagination is the only limit! Irresistable right
The stop numbers correspond to the map attached below. Directions are for an accessible route with controlled crossings.
Ben Wooliscroft
Associate Dean Research in the School of Business and Associate Professor, University of Otago
Speaking at the NZ Walking Summit 2017 on:
Why can’t we walk?
Ben will report on two national surveys (total sample over 4000) with a focus on transportation in New Zealand and New Zealander’s appetite for active transportation, with a focus on walking. There is clearly demand for safe, comfortable and walkable cities in New Zealand.
Living Streets Aotearoa is the New Zealand organisation for people on foot, promoting walking-friendly communities. We are a nationwide organisation with local branches and affiliates throughout New Zealand.
We want more people walking and enjoying public spaces be they young or old, fast or slow, whether walking, sitting, commuting, shopping, between appointments, or out on the streets for exercise, for leisure or for pleasure.
