Why Auckland’s growth needs to focus on its people

As Tāmaki Makaurau continues to grow and evolve, urban design experts say our historic approach to intensification could use a slight reset, The Spinoff reveals. “People say that urban design is subjective, but I think everybody who lives in cities and towns knows how they feel in places that work well or where they feel the urban design is bad,” says Sue Evans, previously of Auckland Council. Auckland’s population is predicted to reach 2.4 million by 2050.