Designing Auckland: A Mayoral Conversation
A Mayoral Conversation with... A series of conversations related to urban design, brought to you by the Urban Design Group at Auckland City Council.
The purpose of this series is to promote a wider understanding of urban design issues facing the city and aims to establish Auckland as a world-class, design-led city that is attractive and sustainable in form and function.
A Mayoral Conversation with Larry Beasley
Civic Passion: the key equity in the economy of future cities
Larry Beasley will make the case that building through deliberate design, the city to which people can become truly attached at a visceral level, is the key to future economic success.
He will state the case for a renewal of civic passion, by consumers and voters, based upon quality liveability, as an essential step in redirecting money and power away from the unsustainable patterns of the suburbs toward urban forms that can be compatible with the natural environment. People are more footloose than ever before in human history.
He will argue that because of their commitment to a place and a way of life, people bring their energy, their creativity and their wealth to cities they prefer, and with them comes economic vitality and opportunity. He presents a provocative formula: urban design = economic development = sustainability.
Larry Beasley is the retied Director of Planning for the City of Vancouver. He is now the “Distinguished Practice Professor of Planning” at the University of British Columbia and the founding principal of Beasley and Associates, an international planning consultancy.
Larry Beasley comes to Auckland in partnership with NZ Planning Institute who are running a 2 day Masterclass Workshop on “Implementation strategies to achieve sustainable and liveable development in NZ’s large and small communities”. For more information visit nzplanning.co.nz
Limelight Room, Aotea Centre THE EDGE
5.00pm - 5.30pm Drinks and nibbles
5.30pm - 6.30pm Presentation
To regsiter and other queries please email mayoralconversations@aucklandcity.govt.nz
Member Profile
Auckland CouncilNew Zealand’s largest city holds a wealth of creative talent and businesses, making it, without a doubt, New Zealand’s home of the creative industries. Auckland's unique arts, culture and creative enterprises not only enrich the cultural landscape of the city and its inhabitants but also make a vital contribution to the city’s economic success.
Auckland Council is committed to making Auckland an arts and culture centre by supporting the abundance of talented creative people who call Auckland home, and creating attractive business and lifestyle options for all who choose to live, work and play here.
The council supports the arts and creative industries in the following ways:
- Support and funding for arts organisations, artists ,arts and cultural groups
- Provision of arts facilities, such as the Art Gallery and ArtStation
- Design and delivery of a public art collection and programme
- Support of performing arts venues such as The Aotea Centre, Civic Theatre and Auckland Townhall
- Funding support for independent performing arts venues such as Q Theatre and The Basement
- Arts and creative sector research and policy and strategy such as Arts Agenda, Blueprint and Arts in Public Places – Public Art Policy
- Urban design of city environments such as Fort Street and Elliot street redevelopments
- City planning and management of projects like Aotea Quarter development
- Provision of world class library resources
- Support of industry associations and business events such as The Big Idea, ART Survive and Thrive forums and Film Auckland
- Delivery of community services to maintain and develop community and recreation facilities and centres
- Support and delivery of community and major events such as Pasifika Festival, Lantern Festival and Music in Parks
- Facilitation of film productions in the regionTo find out more about Auckland Council’s support of the creative industries and how this can benefit you or your creative business visit www.auckland.govt.nz or phone 09 379 2020
Auckland Council is proud to support The Big Idea. Through The Big Idea, Auckland Council can effectively engage with Auckland’s creative community, and promote the arts and culture services it provides.
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