Aotearoa continues to face a housing crisis due to a lack of housing supply, low-quality housing stock and more recently with extreme weather events leaving some existing housing stock requiring complete rebuild or significant repairs. Greenfield growth is often touted as the solution housing supply. However, greenfield growth typically contributes more growth emissions from transport than brownfield development within the existing urban area. This is because by locating on the fringe of the city, residents are required to drive further to access employment, education and other opportunities and daily needs. Brownfield development also as
Can we afford greenfield growth in our cities?
Can we afford greenfield growth in our…
Can we afford greenfield growth in our cities?
Aotearoa continues to face a housing crisis due to a lack of housing supply, low-quality housing stock and more recently with extreme weather events leaving some existing housing stock requiring complete rebuild or significant repairs. Greenfield growth is often touted as the solution housing supply. However, greenfield growth typically contributes more growth emissions from transport than brownfield development within the existing urban area. This is because by locating on the fringe of the city, residents are required to drive further to access employment, education and other opportunities and daily needs. Brownfield development also as