Timothy Welch

Guest writer

Timothy Welch is a senior lecturer in architecture and town planning at the University of Auckland. He specialises in transportation, infrastructure and urban modelling with a focus on the use of big data and technology.

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4th October, 2021

Using inner-city land for car parking? In a housing crisis, that doesn’t add up

Our central city land is far too valuable to pave over.

By Timothy Welch

A cyclist with Auckland’s Sky Tower in the distance (Photo: Getty Images)

27th July, 2021

Why calling ordinary NZ cyclists ‘elitist’ makes little sense

It's one of the most common criticisms of those fighting for better bike infrastructure in our cities. But the 'elitist' jibe has little basis in reality.

By Timothy Welch