Thesis document - Ryan van der Westhuizen
This thesis project looked at the effects of transport and planning on Auckland's urban form, how this has developed historically and how it will continue to develop under the Auckland Unitary Plan. It focuses on how this along with transport infrastructure, such as the proposed light rail line, will change our suburbs and communities.
The project highlights the disconnect between the Unitary Plan and proposed transport infrastructure such as light rail, proposing an alternative that better integrate the two. It also aims for a design outcome that helps to preserve the built and cultural diversity seen in some of these suburbs. In the process, the project creates a more walkable compact community that does not encroach on the suburban characteristics that define these neighbourhoods.
