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Business Location Decisions and Retail
Cycling
Governance and Urban Growth
Public Transport
Research Techniques
Transport General
Urban Form and Liveability
Urban Form and Transport
Walking
Land Values and Transport

Publications prior to 2010 showcase our research expertise from related research projects. Publications from 2010 onwards are part of the Transport, Energy, and Urban Form programme.

Business Location Decision and Retail

2010
Harding, A. & Powell, F. (2010) Where retailing and transport merge: Implications for New Zealand’s future urban forms Paper presented at the New Zealand Planning Institute Conference, 20-23 April 2010. Christchurch, New Zealand download paper download slides


2010
Harding, A. & Powell, F. (2009) Future retail and urban forms in New Zealand.(Working paper 527760.00). Lower Hutt, New Zealand: Opus International Consultants, Urban Research Unit. download


2010
Powell, F., Harding, A. & Dravitzki, V. (2010) Retailing landscapes and New Zealand’s urban form: A summary of five research studies. Paper presented at the New Zealand Geographical Society Conference, 5-8 July 2010. Christchurch, New Zealand download


2009
Powell, F. & Allan, A. (2009) Successful neighbourhood shopping centres: The important features for independent retailers. Paper presented at the New Zealand Planning Institute Conference, 8-9 May 2009. Rotorua, New Zealand. download


2009
Allan, A. (2009) Neighbourhood Shopping Centres in Lower Hutt (1989-2008). (Working paper 520951.06). Lower Hutt, New Zealand: Opus International Consultants, Urban Research Unit. download


2009
Allan, A. (2009) Issues paper: Big box retailing in New Zealand (Working paper 520951.06). Lower Hutt, New Zealand: Opus International Consultants, Urban Research Unit. download


2008
Dravitzki, V. & Powell, F. (2008) Survival or decline in local shopping: A Wellington case study Paper presented at ICTC 2008 Conference, 8-10 October. Olympic Park, Sydney. download


2008
Powell, F. (2008) Socially embedded relationships of firms: An aid to recovery in a vulnerable community? Paper presented at the 4th i-Rec Conference, 30 April-2 May 2008. Christchurch, New Zealand. download


Cycling

2007
Walton, D. & Thomas, J. (2007) The influence of pathway obstacles on cyclist behaviour. Road and Transport Research, 16(2), 60-72. download


2007
Walton, D. & Smith, K. (2007) The value of Travel Ambience for Walking and Cycling (Report to Land Transport New Zealand 528021.00). Lower Hutt: Opus International Consultants download


2005
Walton, D., Dravitzki, V., Cleland, B., Thomas, J. & Jackett, R. (2005) Balancing the needs of cyclists and motorists (Transfund New Zealand Research Report No. 273). Lower Hutt: Opus International Consultants download


2005
Cleland, B. S., Walton, D. & Thomas, J. A. (2005) The relative effect of line makings on cycle stability Safety Science, 43(2), 75-89. download


2004
Cleland, B., Thomas, J. & Walton, D. (2004) Child cycle use and parental perceptions of cycle road safety. Paper presented at the Towards Sustainable Land Transport Symposium, 21-24November 2004. Wellington, New Zealand. download


2004
Walton, D., Dravitzki, V. K, Thomas, J.A. (2004) Balancing the needs of motorists and cyclists: Nine myths about cyclists and the road shoulder. Paper presented at the Australasian Road Markers' Society Conference, 8-10 September 2004. Brisbane, Australia. download


Governance and Urban Growth

2008
Johnson, A. L. (2008) Strategic Growth Management Planning in New Zealand – A Review of Practice. Paper presented at International Cities Town Centres & Communities Society Conference, 7 – 10 October. Sydney, Australia. download


2008
Johnson, A. (2008) New Zealand Approaches to Growth Management. Paper presented at the 3rd International Conference on Sustainability Engineering and Science, 9-12 December 2008. Auckland, New Zealand. download


2007
Johnson, A. (2007) Monitoring Settlement Sustainability - a review of practice. Presented at the New Zealand Planning Institute Conference, 27-30 March 2007. Palmerston North, New Zealand. download


2007
Johnson, A. (2007) Planning for sustainability: Tools for the management of settlement form. Lower Hutt, New Zealand: Opus International Consultants. download


Public Transport

2009
Murray, S.J., Walton, D., & Thomas, J. A. (2009) Attitudes to public transport in New Zealand: Findings from a combined longitudinal and cross-sectional study. Paper presented at the 32nd Australasian Transport Research Forum, 29 September - 1 October 2009. Auckland, New Zealand. download


2007
Dravitzki, V. & Lester, T. (2007) Can we live by public transport alone? Paper presented at Transport: The Next 50 Years, 25-27 July, 2007. Christchurch, New Zealand. download


2006
Dravitzki, V. & Lester, T. (2006) The rise and decline of public transport in New Zealand and some lessons for its recovery. Paper presented at the 29th Australian Transport Research Forum, 27-29 September 2006. Surfers Paradise, Australia. download


Research Techniques

2010
Thomas, J., Walton, D., Lamb, S., Mora, K. & Murray, S. (2010) Simulating realistic scenarios: CAPI methods in human geography. Paper presented at the New Zealand Geographical Society Conference, 5-8 July 2010. Christchurch, New Zealand. download


Transport General

2009
Dravitzki, V. & Lester, T. (2009) Some interesting old transport data and where to find it. Paper presented at the 32nd Australasian Transport Research Forum, 29 September - 1 October 2009. Auckland, New Zealand. download


2009
Lester, T & Walton, D. (2009) Arrival characteristics of passengers intending to use public transport. Paper presented at the 32nd Australasian Transport Research Forum, 29 September – 1 October 2009. Auckland, New Zealand. download


2009
Dravitzki, V., Lester, T. & Walton, D. (2009) Social/recreational travel and its influence on transport’s greenhouse gas emissions. Paper presented at the 32nd Australasian Transport Research Forum, 29 September – 1 October 2009. Auckland, New Zealand. download


2009
Lamb, S., Smith, K. & Walton, D. (2009) Are SUVs used to match their utility? SUV use in New Zealand from 1989 to 2006. Paper presented at the 32nd Australasian Transport Research Forum, 29 September – 1 October 2009. Auckland, New Zealand. download


2009
Underwood, S., Lester, T. & Dravitzki, V. (2009) Fuel price rises and the peri-urban economy. Paper presented at the 32nd Australasian Transport Research Forum, 29 September – 1 October 2009. Auckland, New Zealand. download


2009
Thomas, J. & Walton, D. (2009) Measuring perceived risk: Self-reported and actual hand positions of SUV and car drivers. Transportation Research, Part F, Traffic Psychology and Behaviour (10), 201-207. download


Urban Form and Liveability

2011
Thomas, J.A., Walton, D. & Lamb, S. (2011) The influence of simulated home and neighbourhood densification on perceived liveability. Social Indicators Research. Social Indicators Research, 104 (2), 253-269. download


2010
Powell, F. & Harding, A. (2010) The renaissance of inner city living and its implications for infrastructure: A Wellington case study. Paper presented at the 4th International Conference on Sustainability Engineering and Science, 30 November - 3 December 2010, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand. download


2008
Walton, D., Murray, S., & Thomas, J. (2008) The relationship between population density and the perceived quality of the neighbourhood. Social Indicators Research, 89(3), 405-420. download


2008
Johnson, A. & Perry, L. (2008) Building sustainable settlements with communities in mind: A review of approaches to involving communities in growth management planning. Paper presented at the International Cities, Town Centres & Communities Society (ICTC) Conference, 7-10 October 2008. Sydney, Australia. download


2008
De Pelsemaeker, T. (2008) Managing urban change in historic city centres: Identifying key qualities and values. Paper presented at the New Zealand Planning Institute conference, 6-9 May 2009. Rotorua, New Zealand. download


2008
Burgess, H. & Dravitzki, V. (2008) Living with our neighbours. Paper presented at the International Cities, Town Centres & Communities Society (ICTC) Conference, 7-10 October 2008. Sydney, Australia. download


2005
Walton, D., Dravitzki, V. & Donn, M. (2005) The relative influence of wind, sunlight and temperature on user comfort in urban outdoor spaces. Paper presented at the Urbanism Downunder Conference, 17-20 August 2005, Wellington, New Zealand. download


Urban Form and Transport

2010
Dravitzki, V., Lester, T. & Cenek, P. (2010) Pathways to a more Sustainable Transport Infrastructure. Paper presented at the 4th International Conference on Sustainability Engineering and Science, 30 November - 3 December 2010, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand. download


2010
Dravitzki, V. (2010) Our future transport, urban form, and the low energy society. Transport, energy and urban form workshop, 17 August 2010, Wellington. download slides


2010
Norman, D. & Sanderson, K. (2010) Relationships between passenger transport use and urban form in New Zealand. (Working paper ref #4756). Wellington: BERL Economics. download


2010
Sanderson, K. (2010) Passenger transport use and urban form in New Zealand: Stakeholder briefing. Transport, energy and urban form workshop, 17 August 2010, Wellington. download slides


2010
Dravitzki, V. (2010, 24 June) Cars for our times. The Press, p.8 download


2010
Dravitzki, V. & Lester, T. (2010) Functionality of future forms of transport. Paper presented at the New Zealand Geographical Society Conference, 5-8 July 2010. Christchurch, New Zealand download


2008
Dravitzki, V. & Lester, T. (2008) The relationship of transport networks, transport energy, and urban form. Paper presented at the National Energy Research Institute: Energy, Transport and Sustainability Symposium, 26 27 June 2008. Wellington, New Zealand. download


2007
Dravitzki, V. & Lester, T. (2007) Economics drove our first sustainable urban transport system and the unsustainable one that followed. Paper presented at the 2nd International Conference on Sustainability Engineering and Science, 20-23 February 2007. Auckland, New Zealand. download


2007
Dravitzki, V. (2007) The influence of transport and building cycles on urban form and the implications for strategic planning. Paper presented at the International Cities, Town Centres and Communities Society Conference, 26 29 June 2007. Takapuna, New Zealand. download


2006
Lester, T. & Dravitzki, V. (2006) The response of travel behaviours and transportation patterns to fuel-price increases and legislative constraints. Paper presented at the 29th Australian Transport Research Forum, 27-29 September 2006. Surfers Paradise, Australia. download


2006
Dravitzki, V., Lester, T. & Walton, D. (2006) Household Transport Trends in New Zealand 1960-2005. Paper presented at the Canadian Transport Research Forum. 28-31 May 2006. Quebec, Canada. download


2005
Riley, D. & Dravitzki, V. (2005) Review of Settlement Form Descriptors (Working paper 520951.03). Lower Hutt, New Zealand: Opus International Consultants, Urban Research Unit. download


Walking

2007
Walton, D. & Smith, K. (2007) The value of Travel Ambience for Walking and Cycling (Report to Land Transport New Zealand 528021.00). Lower Hutt: Opus International Consultants. download


2007
Finnis, K. & Walton, D. (2007) Field observations of factors influencing pedestrian walking speeds. Ergonomics 51(6), 827-842. download


2006
Walton, D. & Sunseri, S. (2006) Impediments to walking as a mode choice (Land Transport New Zealand Research Report, No .313). Lower Hutt: Opus International Consultants. download


2003
Thomas, J.A. & Tate, F.N. (2003) Reducing conflict through the improved design of pedestrian-vehicle spaces. Paper presented at the 26th Australasian Transport Research Forum, 1-3 October 2003. Wellington, New Zealand. download


Land Values and Transport

2010
Dixon, H., Slack, A., Norman, D. & Sanderson, K. (2010) Passenger transport and land values: Drivers and linkages literature review (Working paper ref #4756). Wellington: BERL Economics. download


2010
Slack, A. (2010) Passenger transport and land value drivers and linkages: Literature review findings. Transport, energy and urban form workshop, 17August 2010, Wellington. download slides


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