Crosswalks & Crosstalks

In this episode of Crosswalks & Crossroads, Gabriela sits down with Kia to explore the powerful intersection between public health, urban planning, and urban design. Drawing from her work in the public health space, Kia unpacks the many ways our urban environments shape us - physically, psychologically, and socially. From advertising and signage to building height, street layouts, and transpor...

In this mini episode of Crosswalks & Crosstalks, host Gabriela breaks down in bit sized pieces; resource management reform. This episode is part of a new mini series called: Stop, Walk, Talk. Gabriela discusses what the current resource management system is, what the current New Zealand government wants to replace it with, why people are arguing about it, and why this reform matters to you and...

In the second episode of Crosswalks and Crosstalk's Host Gabi talks through adventurous play, the impact of risk taking on our development and the barriers to making play accessible for girls with special guest Jacquelyn Collins. Get ready for a conversation that brings fun, passion and even more whimsy to urbanism. Show notes Tim Gill - No fear: Growing up in a risk averse society. - https://reth...

In the first episode of Crosswalks & Crosswalks , host Gabriela sits down with urban designer, illustrator, communicator, mother, and local board member Emma McInnes. Emma grew up on a rural farm milking cows, endlessly jealous of her city cousins who lived next to a shared playground. That early contrast - between isolation and shared space - sparked a lifelong fascination with how the design...

Welcome to Crosswalks and Crosstalks. This is your go to podcast where curiosity meets urbansim. In this teaser you'll get a first glimpse into what's coming; we are talking cities, gender and everything in between. The first episode releases 8th March on International Women's Day.