Turning our suburbs into high amenity areas We can get hung up on master planning a brand new Greenfield sub division but forget about our existing suburban areas that … Continue reading Retrofitting for Better Suburbs – Analysis Needed in Auckland
Month: June 2016
Port of Auckland Has 40 Years of Capacity. So Let’s Take Our Time Getting This Right
Port Future Study and NIMBYs….. Warning: Long post as this combines extracts from older posts on the Port of Auckland Relocation project in 2012 After The Nation leaked … Continue reading Port of Auckland Has 40 Years of Capacity. So Let’s Take Our Time Getting This Right
Draft Port Future Study Suggests Manukau Harbour? Report a Floozy?
Ummm okay? The Nation on TV3 yesterday revealed that the draft Port Future Study for Port of Auckland (the final version due to be released next month) has been … Continue reading Draft Port Future Study Suggests Manukau Harbour? Report a Floozy?
Urban Development Capacity or Urban Growth? Why the National Policy Statement Misses the Mark. UPDATED
Also comments from Deputy Mayor, and Mayoral Candidates Mark Thomas and Phil Goff UPDATE: Includes material from Dr Larry Murphy of the University of Auckland to the Unitary Plan … Continue reading Urban Development Capacity or Urban Growth? Why the National Policy Statement Misses the Mark. UPDATED
Government’s Weak Willed Attempt at National Policy Statement Does Things We Can Already Do #AKLPols
National Policy Statement confirms what is already being done I knew with this weak Government for the last eight years not to expect much with a National Policy Statement … Continue reading Government’s Weak Willed Attempt at National Policy Statement Does Things We Can Already Do #AKLPols
City Rail Link Sod Turning Marks Auckland’s Rebirth into the 21st Century + Live Stream Link
Detractors will always be detractors Today the Prime Minister, and Auckland Mayor Len Brown will undertake the ceremonial sod turning to mark the official start of the City Rail … Continue reading City Rail Link Sod Turning Marks Auckland’s Rebirth into the 21st Century + Live Stream Link
Councillors Realise Social Response needed for Auckland’s Growth 5 Years Late #AKLPols
Deja vu moment as Elected Representatives realise human element missing from planning Reading the following statement from Auckland Council below it seems our Councillors and for that matter our … Continue reading Councillors Realise Social Response needed for Auckland’s Growth 5 Years Late #AKLPols
100 Years in the Making. Sod Turning to Mark the Start of the CRL Tomorrow
Sod turning for the City Rail Link Tomorrow between 10:30 and 11:30 outside Britomart Station (as well as live streamed (link to be provided)) the first sod will be … Continue reading 100 Years in the Making. Sod Turning to Mark the Start of the CRL Tomorrow
#TransformManukau – What to do with the North. Part 16 of the Manukau City Centre – The Transform Series
Ronwood Avenue to Cavendish Drive sector proves challenging The section of Manukau City Centre that spans from Ronwood Avenue up through Cavendish Drive and Ryan Place (otherwise … Continue reading #TransformManukau – What to do with the North. Part 16 of the Manukau City Centre – The Transform Series
Talking Southern Auckland 