Costs in Building
http://transportblog.co.nz/2012/03/31/building-our-way-to-affordability/ I saw this article while cruising through Auckland Transport Blog this morning. In it was a table that I saw from some Australian research into effectively Brownfield and Greenfield development. The figures were interesting as Auckland has just adopted its (C- grade) Auckland Plan which in-part spells out urban development over the next 30-odd … Read more
I Do NOT Support the Auckland Plan
People are not happy with The Auckland Plan Yesterday I posted on The Auckland Plan being brought into existence by Auckland Council (on a vote 16-5) and some musings on this historic document. I also stated that The Auckland Plan was “C-” grade (a bare pass) and lacked affordability measures myself and others had … Read more
Do I Support The Auckland Plan
For or Against The Auckland Plan Found out tomorrow morning at 7am when I spell out whether I support or am against The Auckland Plan Here at VOAKL – An Average Ratepayers view of Auckland
Affordability is a Must. So does the Auckland Plan Fail?
Auckland Council finalises The Auckland Plan TODAY Today is the historic day when Auckland Council adopts The Auckland Plan – the vision document for the next thirty years. An agenda plus attachments of today’s historic meeting plus the final version of the Auckland Plan can be found HERE (meeting of 29th March)! There are … Read more
Debt Continued
Some Key Facts on Council Debt I was tagged in a ‘Note’ on Facebook last night by Puketapapa Local Board Deputy Chairman Nigel James Turnbull on Auckland Council Debt. Nigel had compiled some “Key Facts” on Auckland Council revenue, expenditure and debt over the life span of the 2012-2022 Long Term Plan – to which submissions were … Read more
Port of Auckland Relocation Work Ctd
I Continue work on Draft Drawings for a Relocated Port of Auckland I managed to find some time today to get some pictures and draw up a few more crude drawings on the my proposed POAL relocation site – in South East Auckland. I had to change things around a bit with the port and … Read more
Dr Who
The First Preview to Doctor Who 2012 I am a Dr Who fan and love watching the show since I was small. BBC have released their first preview of the 2012 series of The Doctor – and seems he has some issues out in the American Wild West (oh and trying not to get … Read more
Debt
My Belief on Debt I have a view on debt, that is it is required to fund certain things like for example our first house and some minor renovations to it (Paint, HRV, Garden). Those who have mortgages and credit cards are using debt instruments to fund their acquisitions. The private sector (businesses) use debt (ideally) to … Read more
A Waterfront where we can touch the Water-frontier?
Imagine a waterfront that lives up to the City of Sails – National – NZ Herald News. Saw this particular while cruising through the Herald Online this morning (and while having a chuckle over ghost bridges). I must say it is a beautiful article and it actually tugged on my heart-strings – probably because … Read more
