Do Large Language Models have a place in Planning, and can they be used in Planning? This is a cross-over post and will appear and and my Cities Skylines Blog, … Continue reading The Use of AI in Planning, could and can it be done?
Aotearoa Planning Bill 2025: Key Insights and Strategic Framework for a Post Oil-Crisis World
A Planning Framework to Support Urban, Rural and Transport Sectors in Post Oil-Crisis World As the oil shocks continue, one has to wonder if limping on with the status quo … Continue reading Aotearoa Planning Bill 2025: Key Insights and Strategic Framework for a Post Oil-Crisis World
Strategic Blueprint: Integrated Large Human Recharge Hubs (LHRH). It includes a library too!
A look into the largest of the Human Recharge Stations Time to take look at the Large version of the three classes of Human Recharge Stations. The focus around Large … Continue reading Strategic Blueprint: Integrated Large Human Recharge Hubs (LHRH). It includes a library too!
Technical Specifications for Human Recharge Station (HRS) Infrastructure
Selecting the right Human Recharge Station for the right site in its geographical context As the oil crisis continues on, and Aotearoa suddenly realises we might be very well out … Continue reading Technical Specifications for Human Recharge Station (HRS) Infrastructure
Beyond the Battery: Why the Future of EV Charging is “Urban Geography Recycling”
Turing the EV Charge into a Positive Human Experience Okay so we have transitioned to the land fleet to EVs for both cars and trucks. But now we need to … Continue reading Beyond the Battery: Why the Future of EV Charging is “Urban Geography Recycling”
The Art of Urban Geography Recycling: A Beginner’s Guide to Human-Centric Design
Cars and trucks will always be with us, as will inter-city rail. So, how to adapt the car and truck into a post oil-crisis world! Never let a crisis go … Continue reading The Art of Urban Geography Recycling: A Beginner’s Guide to Human-Centric Design
Strategic Report: Transitioning to a People-Centric Urban Parking Model
Provision of Parking is a Private not Public Responsibility Never waste a good crisis to push through reforms. And given parking has come back up as a debate topic in … Continue reading Strategic Report: Transitioning to a People-Centric Urban Parking Model
Post Select Committee Debrief on Planning Bill Submission
Submission well received. Maia, Alex, Kahu and Tane the stars of the submission. National MPs very quiet Note: Document Dump also in this blog post as central repository point Yesterday … Continue reading Post Select Committee Debrief on Planning Bill Submission
Planning and Democracy: Presenting to the Environment Selection Committee on the Planning Bill
Once in a generation to input on Planning Regime deserves serious and critical response I take Planning seriously. I take Democracy as serious as well! So, when the opportunity to … Continue reading Planning and Democracy: Presenting to the Environment Selection Committee on the Planning Bill
A Recap to the Aotearoa Urban Operating System: Building the Connected Region
Recapping the Urban Planning Operating System to support Design-Led Placemaking Last one before we dive into our design-led placemaking projects lets take one last recap. This recap being on the … Continue reading A Recap to the Aotearoa Urban Operating System: Building the Connected Region
Talking Southern Auckland 