A Plan is no plan if it does not have targets to reach It has not escaped my attention that the Auckland Plan 2050 (the refresh) is lacking hard … Continue reading Agree with Greater Auckland: #AucklandPlan 2050 Does Lack Clear Targets
Month: February 2018
HAVE YOUR SAY: Long Term Plan 2018-2028 and Auckland Plan 2050 Out For Consultation
Have your say in the future of Auckland That time again where we have our say on the next iteration of the Long Term Plan (the master budget document … Continue reading HAVE YOUR SAY: Long Term Plan 2018-2028 and Auckland Plan 2050 Out For Consultation
Urban Geography 201: Building Transit Right First Time – Everytime. Lessons from Strong Towns
Strong Town Urban Geography Lessons on building transit Transit projects (and equally road projects) like urban developments can either end up a success or a massive failure. It all … Continue reading Urban Geography 201: Building Transit Right First Time – Everytime. Lessons from Strong Towns
Auckland Train Strikes Start Today!
Rolling strikes affecting the main lines until March 16! From Auckland Transport: Temporary timetable on trains due to industrial action 24/02/2018 06:54 p.m. The Rail and Maritime Trade Union … Continue reading Auckland Train Strikes Start Today!
Introducing San Layton City A #CitiesSkylines New Creation
Originally posted on Ben's Cities:
Testing out new features ? San Solaria recently reached its limits as the game as a vehicle agent limit of 15,000 to prevent the…
Manukau Bus Station Build Nears Completion. Open Date Set for April. Bike facilities Poor
Manukau Bus Station nearing completion Auckland Transport has released some photos of the nearly completed Manukau Bus Station on their website: Manukau bus station project updates Read all the … Continue reading Manukau Bus Station Build Nears Completion. Open Date Set for April. Bike facilities Poor
Environment and Community Committee Decision Digests Feb. 18: Waitakere Ranges to Be Closed
Waitakere Ranges to be closed to combat Kauri Dieback From Auckland Council: Decision digest | Environment and Community Committee 20 February 2018 Committee votes for further closure to protect kauri … Continue reading Environment and Community Committee Decision Digests Feb. 18: Waitakere Ranges to Be Closed
City Rail Link Main Tenders Delayed
Main Tenders Delayed Three Months From the City Rail Link Limited – responsible for building the City Rail Link City Rail Loop Tender Delay Tuesday, 20 February 2018, 5:22 … Continue reading City Rail Link Main Tenders Delayed
Long Term Plan 2018-2028 and Auckland Plan 2050 (the Refresh) Nearly Set For Consultation
Draft Consultations set for the Governing Body to approve On the 28th of February until the 28th of March Auckland Council will be consulting on both the Long Term … Continue reading Long Term Plan 2018-2028 and Auckland Plan 2050 (the Refresh) Nearly Set For Consultation
The Southern Airport Line – More than a Light Rail Line – A Community and City Builder Too!
A line that also builds communities This post originally appeared in LinkedIn on February 14: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/southern-airport-line-more-than-light-rail-ben-ross/ Yesterday I gave a presentation to the Auckland Council Planning Committee on the importance … Continue reading The Southern Airport Line – More than a Light Rail Line – A Community and City Builder Too!
Talking Southern Auckland 