“Avenues and Oases” will explore ways to improve the appearance and enjoyment of prominent – and currently under appreciated—spaces within the inner city.
The focus will be on Taranaki Street and Kent and Cambridge Terraces, Wellington’s main north-south corridors.
The “Avenues and Oases” dialogue will be the most recent in a long line of seminars promoted by Wellington’s Civic Trust during its 30-year history.
“Imaginative design defining public spaces reflects a prosperous, confident capital city,” said Alan Smith, Chair of the Civic Trust.
“Well designed public space is crucial in establishing a future character and quality that people can be proud of. We hope this seminar will be the stimulus for ongoing discussion and debate, leading to creative initiatives to make the central city a more people friendly place.”
The Trust believes such initiatives would be welcomed by residents, planners and property owners. Representatives from a variety of interest groups will participate in the seminar, which will commence with an address by Wellington’s Mayor, Celia Wade-Brown.
The keynote speaker will be the well-known film director and long-time resident of Mount Victoria, Gaylene Preston.
Already full of ideas to transform inner city spaces it is expected Gaylene will bring great energy and inspiration when she returns from the Vancouver Film Festival in early October.
The University is proud to host the seminar as a way of fostering the airing of creative ideas.
Details
Saturday 18 October, 9am–12.30pm
Rutherford House Lecture Theatre 1 (RHLT1)
More information can be found on the Wellington Civic Trust website.