Edin Rotokauri

A place where you and your loved ones feel safe and free to walk, cycle, scoot, play around the community.

Where the main arterial roads that connect the community are specifically designed for not just the car, but pedestrians and cyclists too.

Would this be the type of community you would want to be a part of?

𝗔𝗻𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆

𝘋𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨

▌The final pillar that anchors our movement and the cities that we build.

We are often at our best when we're able to appreciate that we are a small part in a long line, that we are here to honour those who have come before us and serve those that will follow.

When was the last time you asked a neighbour if they needed an extra hand, to share a meal?

What if these conversations could be a new normal across our communities and what we model to our next generation?

𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆

𝙅𝙤𝙮 𝙞𝙣 𝙂𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙨 𝙂𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜

▌One of our four community building pillars is the secret of contentment and a thriving social economy through the joy that comes with sharing and generous giving.

A generous wave of hello,
The giving of a pick-me-up to uplift,
The gift of your time and energy

Its often the little things that are big in making a community feel special and a safe space to express the best of yourself.

A place of belonging, a home to share and enrich each other's lives.

Where a wave to a neighbour naturally turns into a conversation, a walk, a meal.

Would this be the type of community you would want to be a part of?

𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆

𝘚𝘦𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘪𝘯 𝘉𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨

▌Our next community building pillar is in recognising the fundamentals of our social nature.

It encompasses our inherent desire to belong, the benefit of acting with respect for each other, the appreciation of the richness of diversity and the power of unity despite our differences.

𝘓𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥:

2 mins | State Highway 1 On & Off Ramps

7 mins | The Base (Te Awa) & Train Station

6 mins | Lake Rotokauri & Walkway

10 mins | Wintec Waikato Institute of Technology

15 mins | Hamilton CBD

Its been a hectic morning of flying eggs, socks, lunchboxes and you've finally managed to walk your 5 year old to school.

You murmur in relief as you beeline straight for the cafe across the road for a second helping of liquid gold ☕️ before a quick walk to the native reserve, your favourite spot to decompress.

Where you match your breathing to the rustling wind and the chirping birds and you always walk out with a sense of calm, ready for another day ahead.

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When we realise that a home is so much more than just a house, but that is also the community, culture and amenities its surrounded by, would we not want a home just like this?

Speaking to a 5 year old about what makes a great city, he wrote:

☑ Pepol (𝘗𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦)
☑ God
☑ Love
☑ Kernis (𝘒𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴)

We're starting the year anchoring back to first principles, the simple truths and by remembering who we're city-making for.

❔What are your fundamental ingredients that make up a great city?