76 Small Rooms

Episode 031 - Wellington’s Density Drama

76 Small Rooms

Show Notes

Welcome to Episode 31! The tighter team of Tash, Jeremy and Mat take on the traditional grumpy-neighbour-inducing topic of an updated Spatial Plan. This is the guiding planning document that sets out how Wellington will accommodate growth over the next couple of decades.

The team discuss how the pros and cons of densification, the NIMBY angle on heritage preservation, and Tash’s future run for Minister of Housing.

Theme Music - The Cosmic Wheels

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