I thought they were meant to be talking Precinct Properties and Queen Elizabeth Square? The Auckland Development Committee Agenda for this month is up I see the Precinct … Continue reading Auckland Development Committee August Agenda Up
Month: August 2014
City Centre East-West Connections
Improving Connections Through the City Centre
Yesterday Transport Blog via a Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act (LGOIMA) request posted on plans to improve both the east-west links in the Auckland City Centre as well as (as a result) vitality of the City Centre.
Transport Blog have done their own commentary on this and I’ll leave the commentary at that (see: The City East West Transport Study )
What have done is attach the document as an embed so that you can read the PDF which is at 44MB in size without busting your bandwidth (via downloading) – especially if on a tablet or mobile device.
The City Centre East West Link Report – courtesy of Transport Blog
Attribution: http://transportblog.co.nz/2014/08/08/the-city-east-west-transport-study/
At 274 pages long I have not read it fully yet myself but from what I have seen it is certainly interesting and doable over time. The catch is will we have political will power to do it…
Time will tell as it always does
An Opinion on the City Rail Link Targets
Targets believed to be prudent Jason Krupp – a research fellow at the New Zealand Institute has penned his thoughts on the City Rail Link targets set by … Continue reading An Opinion on the City Rail Link Targets
Unitary Plan Hearings Order
Draft Hearings Order – in relation to Unitary Plan topics is out Renaming the Residential and Business Zones in Manukau and Manukau City Centre Relief Sort Map Reference Replaces … Continue reading Unitary Plan Hearings Order
The Greens Mass Transit Policy Announcement
Pretty Reasonable. To the point I can not simply fault it including first look at their own alternative Government Policy Statement and subsequent Budget arrangements to fund the policy. … Continue reading The Greens Mass Transit Policy Announcement
LGOIMA Update [Updated]
All Three Requests Acknowledged. Now Awaiting Formal Replies [Update] An update on where things are with three Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act (LGOIMA) filed with … Continue reading LGOIMA Update [Updated]
“Architects respond to Auckland’s housing challenge”
Five Mid Rise Apartment Block Designs on display for competition The New Zealand Institute of Architects Incorporated are running a design competition on mid rise apartment blocks here in … Continue reading “Architects respond to Auckland’s housing challenge”
City Rail Link Operations MK2 Full Version
My Alternative CRL Operations Plan after Auckland Transport Dropped Newton Station In my City Rail Link Operations MK2 I had noted Auckland Transport altering the City Rail Link insofar as dropping Newton … Continue reading City Rail Link Operations MK2 Full Version
NZTA to Begin Work On the Hill Street, Warkworth Intersection
Construction to begin this Summer
Of all times NZTA were to pick it had to be in the Summer peak season too…
From NZTA
Summer start for Warkworth’s Hill Street improvements
People in the Rodney area will have their opportunity later this month to find out more about improvements to the State Highway 1/Hill Street intersection in Warkworth before the NZ Transport Agency starts construction this summer. The Transport Agency’s open day will be held on Saturday 16 August from 10am to 2pm in the Old Masonic Hall in Baxter Street, Warkworth.
Highway Manager, Brett Gliddon, says the open day is a chance for the Transport Agency to explain in more detail its interim improvements for the intersection.
“We are committed to delivering these improvements this summer, but accept that these are not the final solution for Hill Street. As part of the longer term plans for Hill Street, we will continue to investigate the traffic impacts of the new Pūhoi to Warkworth motorway, the Western Collector and potential projects such as the Matakana Link,” Mr Gliddon says.
The interim improvements at the intersection include:
- widening the northbound approach on SH1, and increasing the capacity of the right turn lane into Matakana Road by extending it back to the intersection with Shoesmith Street.
- widening the corresponding southbound approach which will add some capacity for traffic turning left into Matakana Road.
- the southbound right turn lane from SH1 into Hill Street will be removed. This will improve traffic flow by giving more green light time to other traffic movements. It also provides additional space, easing the impact of construction. (alternative routes to access Hill Street are available via Hudson Road and Falls Road or Hudson and Albert Road)
- walkers and cyclists will benefit from a new wider shared path on the western side of SH1
- Improving the connection between Sandspit Road and Elizabeth Street.
Mr Gliddon says construction avoids the busiest holiday weekends of the year such as Labour Weekend and Christmas/New Year to minimise driver disruption. The improvements are expected to be finished before Easter 2015.
“We want to deliver these improvements as soon as possible with a minimum of disruption to drivers. The works will take place sequentially to keep traffic moving and minimise any inconvenience.”
Information about the project is also available online at www.nzta.govt.nz/warkworth
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Source: http://www.nzta.govt.nz/about/media/releases/3547/news.html
Okay so NZTA will avoid those Summer peaks with the Hill Street intersection interim improvements.
Feedback Sought on ‘Use of Public Spaces/Places’
Council seeking feedback on Draft Bylaw
From Auckland Council
Draft bylaws aimed at balancing use of public places
Auckland Council and Auckland Transport are seeking feedback on draft bylaws aimed at managing trading activities and events in public places.
The new bylaws will replace the 10 different sets of rules inherited from Auckland’s previous councils that related to trading and events in public places, including in parks, beaches and roads.
Activities covered by these bylaws are: markets and stalls, mobile shops, outdoor dining, fundraising (including the soliciting or collection of subscriptions), offering of commercial services, distribution of promotional material or goods, outdoor display of goods, street performers and pavement artists, filming and events.
“These new bylaws will continue to support the vibrancy and enjoyment that comes with street trading and events in public places, while ensuring that other users of public places are protected,” says chair of the council’s Regulatory and Bylaws Committee, Cr Calum Penrose.
“That includes ensuring footpaths are kept uncluttered so there is plenty of space for pedestrians and those with limited mobility to safely navigate.”
Cr Penrose acknowledges that changing to region-wide bylaws will mean the level of change for traders will vary in different parts of Auckland but that it is important there is fairness and consistency.
In general the draft bylaws propose that:
- some forms of trading will require approval from the council before it can occur, including outdoor dining areas, run markets and stalls, operate a mobile shop and fundraise in a public place
- permission will continue to be required to hold an event or film in public places
- activities with low impact will not require permission but traders will have to meet conditions to ensure the area is not overcrowded and cluttered
- identify areas where particular activities cannot occur in order to ensure public safety, prevent nuisance, minimise obstructions or the damage or misuse of public places
- any trading activity that takes place in a park or reserve obtains all necessary approvals.
Submissions on the proposed bylaw close on Thursday 4 September 2014.
For more information, including both proposed bylaws and to make a submission go to shapeauckland.co.nz .
Documents also available at council libraries and customer service centres.
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Summary Document provided by Auckland Council
Talking Southern Auckland 