Comments on: The Weeks Ahead http://eyeofthefish.org/the-weeks-ahead/ A wide-angle view of architecture, urban design and life in Wellington Tue, 22 May 2012 00:15:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Water Logged http://eyeofthefish.org/the-weeks-ahead/#comment-14874 Water Logged Mon, 04 Jan 2010 07:54:37 +0000 http://eyeofthefish.org/?p=1265#comment-14874 One more thing that you forgot to add to your list - the announcement of the winners of the competition for the Outer Tee - this is to happen at a Breakfast in the morning, so I'm not sure if it will be in the papers that day. Perhaps you could update us at your lunchtime talk as to what the winning result was? <br><br>Did the Eye of the Fish enter a scheme? One more thing that you forgot to add to your list – the announcement of the winners of the competition for the Outer Tee – this is to happen at a Breakfast in the morning, so I'm not sure if it will be in the papers that day. Perhaps you could update us at your lunchtime talk as to what the winning result was?

Did the Eye of the Fish enter a scheme?

]]> By: Chups http://eyeofthefish.org/the-weeks-ahead/#comment-12903 Chups Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:19:33 +0000 http://eyeofthefish.org/?p=1265#comment-12903 A Fush and Chup Shop? Not sure if the Fish supports cannibalism? A Fush and Chup Shop? Not sure if the Fish supports cannibalism?

]]> By: davidp http://eyeofthefish.org/the-weeks-ahead/#comment-12899 davidp Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:44:15 +0000 http://eyeofthefish.org/?p=1265#comment-12899 Philip>Although now that you mention it, a temporary outdoor aquarium wouldnt be a bad use of the space. How about an Eye of the Fish and Chip Shop? Probably Wellington's windiest takeaway food. Philip>Although now that you mention it, a temporary outdoor aquarium wouldnt be a bad use of the space.

How about an Eye of the Fish and Chip Shop? Probably Wellington’s windiest takeaway food.

]]> By: Philip http://eyeofthefish.org/the-weeks-ahead/#comment-12894 Philip Wed, 28 Oct 2009 03:26:15 +0000 http://eyeofthefish.org/?p=1265#comment-12894 I've updated the post to show that outer T announcement. Good to see that the finalists will be promptly exhibited. Unfortunately there wasnt any entries from Eye. Although now that you mention it, a temporary outdoor aquarium wouldnt be a bad use of the space. I’ve updated the post to show that outer T announcement. Good to see that the finalists will be promptly exhibited.
Unfortunately there wasnt any entries from Eye. Although now that you mention it, a temporary outdoor aquarium wouldnt be a bad use of the space.

]]> By: Water Logged http://eyeofthefish.org/the-weeks-ahead/#comment-12887 Water Logged Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:16:33 +0000 http://eyeofthefish.org/?p=1265#comment-12887 One more thing that you forgot to add to your list - the announcement of the winners of the competition for the Outer Tee - this is to happen at a Breakfast in the morning, so I'm not sure if it will be in the papers that day. Perhaps you could update us at your lunchtime talk as to what the winning result was? Did the Eye of the Fish enter a scheme? One more thing that you forgot to add to your list – the announcement of the winners of the competition for the Outer Tee – this is to happen at a Breakfast in the morning, so I’m not sure if it will be in the papers that day. Perhaps you could update us at your lunchtime talk as to what the winning result was?

Did the Eye of the Fish enter a scheme?

]]> By: Maximus http://eyeofthefish.org/the-weeks-ahead/#comment-12860 Maximus Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:01:18 +0000 http://eyeofthefish.org/?p=1265#comment-12860 It would be a bit like setting off a canon in a glassware shop, but I'd quite like to see Bob Jones as Mayor of Wellington. Pity he never has. Always at arms length away - he'll back Carmen, to watch teh carnage ensue, but never quite stand himself, more's the pity. Thanks for the updates Philip! I'll be sure to stop by the School to catch some of the action. It would be a bit like setting off a canon in a glassware shop, but I’d quite like to see Bob Jones as Mayor of Wellington. Pity he never has. Always at arms length away – he’ll back Carmen, to watch teh carnage ensue, but never quite stand himself, more’s the pity.

Thanks for the updates Philip! I’ll be sure to stop by the School to catch some of the action.

]]> By: davidp http://eyeofthefish.org/the-weeks-ahead/#comment-12854 davidp Sun, 25 Oct 2009 21:11:34 +0000 http://eyeofthefish.org/?p=1265#comment-12854 Off topic... Stuff has an interview with Bob Jones which includes (amongst a lot of other material) the following: " Now Jones is focused on local body politics - specifically, rounding up a bunch of energetic enthusiasts prepared to stand for the Wellington City Council at next year's October local body elections. In a speech this year to the Wellington Property Council, Jones challenged Wellington mayor Kerry Prendergast to rid the city's "golden mile" - Lambton Quay, Willis St, Manners St and Courtenay Place - of vehicles and create a pedestrian mall. For the first time in human history, Jones said in his speech, half the world's population now live in cities, and for this we should rejoice. "I've been to about 150 countries and observed cities which plainly have living appeal. The one particular characteristic of all vibrant and appealing cities is pedestrian malls. "Wellingtonians like to boast of their cafe society but we're pathetic compared with numerous other cities when it comes to cafe culture. "People and motor vehicles don't mix. Traffic, in particular buses, introduces an abrasive element to city living. It's not necessary. People love shopping and strolling amid diners, relaxing and watching the passing parade." " http://www.nzherald.co.nz/politics/news/article.cfm?c_id=280&objectid=10605286&pnum=0 I think it is safe to say that if they pulled this off, it'd be the most radical transformation of Wellington since the settlers started to reclaim the harbour. Is it a good thing or not? If it is, then is there any reason why we couldn't pedestrianise most of the CBD? Off topic… Stuff has an interview with Bob Jones which includes (amongst a lot of other material) the following:

” Now Jones is focused on local body politics – specifically, rounding up a bunch of energetic enthusiasts prepared to stand for the Wellington City Council at next year’s October local body elections. In a speech this year to the Wellington Property Council, Jones challenged Wellington mayor Kerry Prendergast to rid the city’s “golden mile” – Lambton Quay, Willis St, Manners St and Courtenay Place – of vehicles and create a pedestrian mall. For the first time in human history, Jones said in his speech, half the world’s population now live in cities, and for this we should rejoice. “I’ve been to about 150 countries and observed cities which plainly have living appeal. The one particular characteristic of all vibrant and appealing cities is pedestrian malls. “Wellingtonians like to boast of their cafe society but we’re pathetic compared with numerous other cities when it comes to cafe culture. “People and motor vehicles don’t mix. Traffic, in particular buses, introduces an abrasive element to city living. It’s not necessary. People love shopping and strolling amid diners, relaxing and watching the passing parade.” ”

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/politics/news/article.cfm?c_id=280&objectid=10605286&pnum=0

I think it is safe to say that if they pulled this off, it’d be the most radical transformation of Wellington since the settlers started to reclaim the harbour. Is it a good thing or not? If it is, then is there any reason why we couldn’t pedestrianise most of the CBD?

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