Decision digests Auckland Council has resolved to consult with communities and businesses on whether businesses should open on Easter Sunday from next year. From Auckland Council: Easter Sunday trading … Continue reading Governing Body Decides on Public Consultation for Easter Sunday Trading
Good urban design = good community Urban Design can do one of two things: it can either build a great community or it can create desolate spaces and NO … Continue reading Building Community Through Urban Design. Run Up to Next #TransformManukau Chapters
Framing goes up I was out yesterday afternoon doing a Public Life Survey in the Manukau City Centre area (measuring pedestrian and activity counts) and saw the latest update … Continue reading Manukau Bus Station Takes Shape #TransformManukau
Exciting news ahead Two pieces of exciting news for Transform Manukau. The first one you will have to wait until Friday to see what it is. But it does … Continue reading #TransformManukau News Coming Friday. Also Manukau Gets New Hotel
Good news for Auckland An email came through last night updating on the latest with appeals against the Unitary Plan. I keep tabs on these emails so I know … Continue reading Auckland 2040 Withdraw Unitary Plan Appeals
Local Board and Councillor NIMBY Hotel Development Tomorrow at the Finance and Performance Committee there will be a decision whether the Committee is to ‘dispose’ of Reserve land in … Continue reading I Smell NIMBYism in Denying South Auckland Employment and Hospitality
Words of wisdom I give you words of wisdom From a beer can: @BenRoss_AKL wisdom from a beer can you'd appreciate pic.twitter.com/NNsXaU17go — Nathan Palairet (@PalairetNathan) March 17, 2017 … Continue reading Beer Gives Advice on Urbanism. No Seriously It Did
Auckland pulls through but questions need to be asked From Auckland Civil Defence: Aucklanders band together through watery times Aucklanders have had a week of water-related issues and challenges, … Continue reading Aucklanders Band Together after Monster Storm. Questions for Watercare
Yes Traditionally big suburban malls have faced inwards from their urban environment with big blank walls and seas of car parking surround the complex. This lead to the mall … Continue reading Can Malls Blend Into the Urban Fabric?
A recap on Tuesday’s committee From Auckland Council: Environment and Community Committee approves forward work programme Auckland Council’s Environment and Community Committee met today with business including the approval … Continue reading Environment and Community Committee Digests – March 2017
Talking Southern Auckland 