Wellington
By Emily Mayrand
Wellington is the capital city of New Zealand/Aotearoa, and has been since the 1865. It is the world’s southernmost capital of a sovereign state. Wellington has a temperate maritime climate, and a reputation for being the windiest city in the world (based on average wind speed).
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Wellington: An Introduction
by Emily Mayrand I must begin this with the confession that I have (sadly) never been to Wellington. My first real introduction to the city was in watching the vampire-comedy What…
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Wellington: The City as Ordered Universe
QUESTIONS: Does your city have a single overall plan? When was it made? Was indigenous settlement taken into consideration? How or how not? _ _ _ _ _ _ _…
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Wellington: Natural Disasters
QUESTIONS: How has your city been affected by natural hazards? What measures were taken to eliminate these problems or mitigate their effects, when? _ _ _ _ _ _ _…
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Wellington: Tourism and Urban Branding
QUESTIONS: In what circumstances did facilities and entertainments for travelers first appear in your city? How has tourism affected the city’s image or local economy? What’s the city’s brand or…
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Wellington: Sources
Crouch, D., and A. Mundigo. (1977). The City Planning Ordinances of the Laws of the Indies Revisited. Part 1: Their Philosophy and Implications. The Town Planning Review. 48(3), 247-268. Belton-Brown, G.…
