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UCLA Housing Voice
Ep 81: How New Zealand Passed Its Ambitious Zoning Reforms with Eleanor West
Nov 13, 2024
Eleanor West, a research associate at the University of Auckland Economic Policy Centre, shares her expertise on New Zealand's ambitious zoning reforms. She delves into the political, social, and economic factors enabling these changes, particularly in Auckland. The podcast highlights lessons from New Zealand's unique approach to urban planning, contrasting it with U.S. policies. West discusses the balance between livability and density, nonpartisan collaboration for reform, and Auckland's potential as a global model for effective housing solutions.
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- Eleanor West highlights how New Zealand's zoning reforms emerged from long-standing political and intellectual groundwork influenced by academic research on land use.
- The consolidation of Auckland's local governments into a single council facilitated a unified approach to zoning reforms, minimizing local NIMBY pressures.
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Political Foundations for Zoning Reforms
The conversation highlights the crucial political conditions that enabled significant zoning reforms in New Zealand, particularly in Auckland. Eleanor West discusses how these reforms were not merely a reaction to housing crises but arose from an intellectual and political groundwork laid over many years. This groundwork was influenced by academic research emphasizing the economic importance of land use regulation and urban planning. By examining examples from New Zealand's history, such as the Christchurch earthquake, it becomes evident that previous experiences shaped the legislative will to pursue bold zoning changes effectively.
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