The Karaka Collective Presentation

Musings on the presentation   I have been meaning to get this piece up onto the blog for a while about the Karaka Collective presentation recently. I have not got the Physical Powerpoint presentation on me but, will chase it down from the Collective and upload it to the blog ASAP.   On May 13 … Read more

From Dr Lester Levy

Dr Levy writes in the NZ Herald   I caught this piece this morning (while debunking Orsman) from Dr Levy – head of Auckland Transport   Lester Levy: Restoring faith in Auckland’s transport system Commuters can be assured public transport will be sorted and the service will be one everyone enjoys using.   EXPAND Far … Read more

Auckland Transport and Public Transport

Slick New Video on our Public Transport   If it was not for Budget 2013 and that Much-Ado-About-Nothing Accord causing grief in Auckland I would of gotten this post up yesterday. None the less Auckland Transport has released a rather slick video on how IT sees public transport post 2016. This is covered in the … Read more

Generation Zero and The Unitary Plan

Queen Street

Report back from the Forum   Was meant to get this up yesterday but, shall do so today. On Tuesday evening at Strata Cafe (University of Auckland) was the Generation Zero UP Forum on the well – The Clunker (have not used that term in a while ). The event had 150 youths (mostly University … Read more

The Manukau Presentation

Crane still stands still at MIT and AT Bus Interchange. Ghost Town

The Manukau as the Second CBD of Auckland Presentation   Yesterday I gave my presentation to the Auckland Plan Committee on ‘Manukau as the Second CBD of Auckland.’   I will repost both the Powerpoint presentation and the full 41 page booklet that contains the information and evidence into my assertion not only Manukau but … Read more

Catch Up

After a Busy Day   Another one is in store   Yesterday was a busy day for me in the CBD with the Manukau as The Second CBD presentation to the Auckland Plan Committee, and the Generation Zero Unitary Plan Youth Event. Monday night was the Karaka Collective presentation on the Karaka North and West … Read more

Consultation on Port of Auckland

Time to Talk Port   Bit of a change of tact today. Today BR:AKL talks port – no not the drink – the port that sits on Auckland‘s prime waterfront and moves goods in and out of the city via ship.   During the anxiety caused by the Housing Accord being dumped upon Auckland by … Read more

Questions and Answers on Papakura

Locations of the Centres
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Some Answers on Papakura   As a Metropolitan Centre     Yesterday I posted on me heading to a Unitary Plan meeting on Papakura. The meeting was to cover Papakura (my home) as a Metropolitan Centre as well as transport issues for the area. In my “PAPAKURA – A METROPOLITAN CENTRE” post I had laid out … Read more

Updated Southern Rural Urban Boundary Maps

RUB Map – Without THAT Bridge   Finally got them sent through from the Deputy Mayor’s Office but, I now have the map of the Southern RUB – with no bridge. There is even a note on page two of the map for your reading:   A reminder though that the Karaka Collective are presenting … Read more

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