Better use of land a good way to get on top of housing supply in Auckland Recently a presentation was given where four houses (especially large Housing New Zealand … Continue reading 18:4 Housing Solution. Is it a solution?
Month: November 2016
Urban Design: Form and Function or Aesthetics? #CitiesSkylines Assists
I lean to the former Transport Blog yesterday had a post on urban design owing to Auckland Council’s Design Champion recently saying that new apartments in Otahuhu looked ugly. … Continue reading Urban Design: Form and Function or Aesthetics? #CitiesSkylines Assists
#UnitaryPlan Goes Operative (in part)
New rule book now live From Auckland Council: Auckland Unitary Plan becomes operative The parts of the Auckland Unitary Plan not subject to appeal will officially become operative from … Continue reading #UnitaryPlan Goes Operative (in part)
Prepay AT HOP Cards at: Pak n Save, New World and Four Square
Grab a HOP card on the go Doing the shopping at Pak n Save, New World or Four Square? Now you can grab a $20 AT HOP Card that … Continue reading Prepay AT HOP Cards at: Pak n Save, New World and Four Square
Light Rail Running Through Manukau!
The Cities Skylines version that is Well it finally happened with Manukau City Centre and neighbouring Wiri getting a light rail services that connects with bus services and the … Continue reading Light Rail Running Through Manukau!
Auckland Transport Directors Amendment Passes. Deputy Mayor Breaks Ranks
However an earlier vote did not escape attention Mayor Phil Goff passed his first critical test inside the Governing Body of Auckland Council yesterday when his policy of no … Continue reading Auckland Transport Directors Amendment Passes. Deputy Mayor Breaks Ranks
Rich Cities and Poor Suburbs? Could it Happen in Auckland and Does the Onus Fall to Panuku?
It already is In my previous post I looked at whether there was a preference for suburbs or whether that was a myth based on restrictive planning processes against … Continue reading Rich Cities and Poor Suburbs? Could it Happen in Auckland and Does the Onus Fall to Panuku?
A Preference For Suburbs? Seems Not
Restrictions through planning skewer true choice It was an argument that played out in the three-year Unitary Plan debate with some (like Councillor Dick Quax) saying that we the … Continue reading A Preference For Suburbs? Seems Not
99c Child Weekend Fares on AT HOP
Explore the City on the cheap From Auckland Transport: 99 cents to ride the buses and trains 07/11/2016 12:58 p.m. It’s much easier and cheaper for children to get … Continue reading 99c Child Weekend Fares on AT HOP
380 Airporter Needs to be Split into Two
Quick win While we wait for Auckland Transport and Central Government to get cracking with Airport rail (see: Airport Light Rail Case Study Contained Errors Prompting Review? Back to Heavy Rail?) … Continue reading 380 Airporter Needs to be Split into Two
Talking Southern Auckland 