DrDJun 22, 2023

Strolled around grnd level of Welly’s new convention/events centre #takina this week.
Great welcoming vibe + architectually (certainly externally), a distinctive building with great shapes & design elements.

Directly across the road from TePapa & down the street from Q arts hotel - #takina has created an enlarged vibrant arts/events precinct within the CBD.

Plus new inner city housing precinct #Paddington nearing completion.

#Wellington feels dynamic. No “dying city” as Key once opined.

Show threadHemi (Wellington, NZ)Jun 23, 2023

@NZedAUS Takina is beautiful, and it’s already working to attract events to the city —the #Meetings2023 tradeshow was in Wellington for the first time, thats HUGE news for the events industry and #Takina was a big draw card to get it here.

On the flip side, Paddington is a disgraceful use of a huge inner block (it should've been 6 stories minimum; not 2) and we will be regretting this wasted opportunity for decades.

Show threadDrDJun 23, 2023
@heyhemi appreciate your position on densification…but surely there needs to be a real diversity of housing options - wasn’t Paddington deliberately a townhouse precinct as opposed to high rise?
Show threadHemi (Wellington, NZ)Jun 24, 2023
@NZedAUS definitely agree diversity of housing options is important!! Med-dense townhouses in the ring suburbs should be highly encouraged!
Show threadDrDJun 24, 2023
@heyhemi yes Paddington development is absolutely prime location
Show threadHemi (Wellington, NZ)
@NZedAUS the houses are so tiny as well! We saw one on Airbnb, thinking to have a little stay-cation in the city, but it looked like it was literally ‘roll out of bed into the kitchen’ material.
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Show threadHemi (Wellington, NZ)Jun 24, 2023
@NZedAUS I feel so sorry for those who bought in at the peak of the housing bubble. The fomo was real. 😢
Show threadDrDJun 24, 2023
@heyhemi now that is very small