Auckland is struggling to deal with the legacy of decades of car-centred development, but it is not alone in that and can learn from other cities, a UK city shaper says.<\/p>\n
Strong population growth has left Auckland bigger,\u00a0more traffic congested, and in need of better public transport options and strategic urban regeneration, particularly around the CBD.<\/p>\n
Many\u00a0cities around the world face similar issues\u00a0because they have been built on the premise that people have access to cars, and with a lack of strategic thinking around public transport, British Land joint head Roger Madelin says.<\/p>\n
But it is possible to\u00a0maximise public transport connections\u00a0as part of the successful redevelopment of urban areas, he says.<\/p>\n
Madelin is best known for his work, as chief executive of development company Argent, on London\u2019s King\u2019s Cross. Over 20 years, his team transformed it from a crime-ridden, rundown district into a vibrant, sought-after residential and commercial precinct.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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