Going to have to force a redesign
Council has just endorsed the Lot 59-Concept on the Manukau Interchange and future subsequent developments in the area. Having read the Auckland Transport Blog comments (and they are for the most part educated comments so I take them with a measure of seriousness), reviewed feedback I got back after I posted on the issue yesterday and today, and compare it to what is being looked in the Manukau Super Metropolitan Centre work that is slowly starting, I am rejecting the endorsement given.
Thus I will have a discussion with clients TotaRim has in the Manukau area and decide whether to lobby council to get the interchange redesigned better.
Because to be honest it is a poor standard design and will be both asking for trouble and not serve Manukau and wider South Auckland as it should! I am sorry but it is a design and reinforces 1970s planning that makes Manukau currently unloved and so needing much love.
We can do better and Council and AT need to be shown that.
I will seek advice on whether I can speak against the Concept at the next Auckland Plan Committee meeting…
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I hate covered plaza’s. I don’t know why. They just feel fake. I’d rather an open pedestrian street, cobbled even, with stores and awnings. I think Stu’s idea of partially using Davies Ave has merit as well. After all, not everyone getting on or off the buses is going to the train or Uni.
And they need to loose the palms and plant some real trees. Some nice deciduous would look great. A different type on each street.
Native trees – go native
Which Part of Davis Ave? Outside the MIT front door? Where I have them on Putney Way is good as it is out of the road.
I have gone for a covered Arcade as I know Auckland’s weather blows and it serves as a nice Annex between the main office block and the residential tower on the other side