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UDF Snap Questionnaire for Apartment Dwellers
Two stories about city living caught our eyes recently: a Radio NZ article on apartment living and a Stuff story about families leaving cities for ‘the regions’. The RNZ article, publicised on Instagram as below, zeroes in on families who
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Paint The Town Blue: A study of “gentle infill”
How could we unlock the potential of state housing backyards? Could these overlooked spaces be transformed into new homes? This is what 2024 F Gordon Wilson Fellowship recipient Patrick Kelly set out to discover through his year-long research project ‘Paint the
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Final Reminder: Urban Design Forum AGM & Speaker Event
The Urban Design Forum AGM – Wednesday 22nd October 2025 Programme For in-person events please arrive between 5-5.30pm; registration will assist with catering. 5.30pm – 6pm Annual General Meeting AGM AGENDA: Welcome and apologies Approval of the 2024 AGM minutes Approval of the
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UDF Annual General Meeting Programme
Programme for the AGM of the Urban Design Forum Incorporated (2613006) To be held on Wednesday 22nd October 2025 5pm for 5:30pm through to 7.30pm Programme for the 2025 AGM 5.30pm – 6pm Annual General Meeting AGM AGENDA: Welcome and apologies Approval of the 2024
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Did you know it’s Urban October?
The Urban Design Forum (UDF) is marking the beginning of UN-Habitat’s Urban October today. Urban October is a series of events around the world that officially commences with the global observance of World Habitat Day on the first Monday
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A Walk and Talk event: Rolleston Avenue Cycleway in Ōtautahi Christchurch
A Walk and Talk event: Rolleston Avenue Cycleway Join Gemma Dioni, Principal Transport Advisor from Christchurch City Council, for a walk-through of the temporary Rolleston Avenue cycleway improvements. Walk the route, hear the thinking, and wind down with food, drinks





