Women in Urbanism Aotearoa (WiUA)

Auckland supporters! This Friday 8am, our monthly Tāmaki coffee catchup is taking place at Bestie Cafe ☀️🥐 Come along to #UrbanistaBrew and connect with inspiring women, enjoy the vibes and feel energised ahead of your day. See you this Friday at Bestie: https://lnkd.in/gzw24Rwh

Urban Development Institute of New Zealand UDINZ and Urban Design Forum NZ are delighted to be collaborating (as we often do!) to bring you “Reflections from the Urban Future Conference”. Hosted in a different European city each year, thousands of city changers from all around the world come together for the Urban Future conference to share how they champion urban transformation; both where mistakes have been made and where change can be accelerated to successfully shape the future of our cities. Miriam Moore (Urban Designer at Boffa Miskell Limited) was this year selected to particate in the “Urban Future’s Young Leaders’ Programme”. At two events held in: ➡Te Whanganui a Tara Wellington on Tuesday 5 November; and ➡Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland on Thursday 7 November; we’ll hear her reflections. As she found out, even in Europe, car-dominance, housing crises and aversion to change remain prevalent in the negotiation of urban transformation. Ultimately, the power of Urban Future lay in the confluence of those with the ideas, and those with the political influence to make them happen. Join Miriam as she shares her experience at Urban Future including: - A reflection on the Young Leaders’ programme  - Highlights from the conference speakers and themes  - Transferable lessons for urban transformation in Aotearoa New Zealand - Where Aotearoa may be ahead of the game, and importantly, - Ideas for industry-led advocacy in supporting our changing cities. With our thanks to Boffa Miskell Limited who have kindly agreed to host these events. ➡Register via the link: https://lnkd.in/gamNdsK5 #collaborationinaction #Whereindustryandinsightmeet #connectcollaboratecommunity #resilientsustainablehealthy Lisa Mein Campbell McGregor Steven Evans Hayley Fitchett Annie Wilson Tracey Haszard Kim Kelly Amanda Greenwood James Whetter Anthony Smith Ged Campbell Adrienne L. Miller Sasha Kelly Jan Johnson

Every time someone chooses cycling over driving one kilometer society is €1,35 richer. Through safer streets, cleaner air, lighter traffic, higher productivity, and cheaper medical and maintenance bills. Shouldn’t governments do everything in their power to enable that choice?

“If I have to feel thankful about an accessible bathroom, when am I ever gonna be equal in the community?” – Judith Heumann Last night as part of the Aotearoa Festival of Architecture, we (Women in Urbanism Aotearoa (WiUA)) hosted Inclusive Design for All - a viewing of Crip Camp: The Disability Revolution. Crip Camp shares the story of a group of teenagers with disabilities, who come together at Camp Jened, a utopia of inclusive liberation. Their experience prompts them to challenge the outside world to be more inclusive in policy and design. Told beautifully with humour and honesty, this film should be compulsory viewing for anyone working in city design. It is on Netflix, so if you missed our film night - you can still educate yourself at home. Huge thanks to key organisers Helen Hepher, Ellie Craft and Gabriela Jimenez Rojas sponsors Te Kāhui Whaihanga NZIA, hosts two/fiftyseven and of course everyone who came along to ensure we continue the mahi towards creating inclusive spaces 🌈