Ummm lulwut? I struggle to take anyone seriously who can not tell the difference between the official Auckland Transport Alignment Program (ATAP) (see: Transport Minister and Auckland Mayor Present Transport … Continue reading Crone Can’t Distinguish Between the ATAP and NZCID Report on Planning
Right wing continues split and angry rants What is it with the Auckland Right in Auckland being so negative, so ranty, so incoherent (apart from Mark Thomas) and blaming … Continue reading Palino’s Vision for Auckland? More Like Another Right Wing Rant of Len Brown
This blog post explains why justifying transit projects mainly on the basis of serving mobility needs is a bad idea, and why the future of transit will largely … Continue reading Global Transit Innovations: The Future of U.S. Transit is in Regional Place-Making (Part I)
Te Whau Pathway work continues From Auckland Council: Te Whau Pathway work continues A link between the Manukau and Waitematā harbours is another step closer, now that work on … Continue reading Manukau to Waitemata Link Progresses
Orewa readies itself in case of Tsunami But Seawall will cause opposite to desired results While Orewa gets itself Tsunami ready in the event that one does ever occur … Continue reading Orewa Gets Tsunami Ready. Building a Sea Wall However, Not So Savvy
In real terms Numbers have decreased But we need staff for those consents So mayoral candidate put some numbers out on staff costs exceeding allocated budget lines event though … Continue reading Staff Costs at Auckland Council: The Real Numbers
Government decides to worsen Auckland’s congestion This from the Government today: Govt moots bulk-buy of electric cars 10 minutes ago The government plans to investigate purchasing a bulk number … Continue reading Government to Allow Electric Cars Down Bus Lanes and Bus Way
200m2+ for first house? Try smaller The deputy head of the School of Urban Planning and Design, University of Auckland penned an opinion piece on our debate with Auckland so narrowed … Continue reading Balance Needed to Housing Debate in Auckland #AKLPols
Quick wins and bottom up place making In light of IKEA, Apartments and a Park All-in-One? France Was Able to Do It and @DevelopmentAKL Needs a #TransformManukau Quick Win. Let’s Build Apartments/Mixed Use … Continue reading Let’s Have an Urban Design Competition (or two) in Manukau #TransformManukau
France and IKEA show how to do a mixed development In October last year I floated the idea of IKEA in Manukau City Centre as part of redeveloping Manukau … Continue reading IKEA, Apartments and a Park All-in-One? France Was Able to Do It
Talking Southern Auckland 