Doing the business Given there seems to be a bit of chatter around ATEED’s expenses (again) and now one on staff travel (I am neutral on this providing a … Continue reading Council Continues to Streamline Procuement in Benefit of Auckland
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Planning Committee Digests October 17: Port On the Move – Eventually
Committee resolves next step in moving the port From Auckland Council: Decision digest | Planning Committee – 10 October 2017 Council considers Port Future Study recommendations The recommendations of the Port Future … Continue reading Planning Committee Digests October 17: Port On the Move – Eventually
Auckland Transport Slow to Learn Lessons on Better Transport
When will our Transport Body learn The Ti Rakau Drive improvements from Auckland Transport I had come across by chance thanks to a tweet coming across my Tweetdeck. Auckland … Continue reading Auckland Transport Slow to Learn Lessons on Better Transport
TAKE HEED AUCKLAND: URBAN LIFESTYLES FOR MILLENNIALS WITH CHILDREN!
What can the USA teach us about Family friendly urban environments Millennials unlike their Boomer parents tend to seek out more urban than suburban environments to raise their new … Continue reading TAKE HEED AUCKLAND: URBAN LIFESTYLES FOR MILLENNIALS WITH CHILDREN!
#CitiesSkylines Offers Tips in Street Design and People Space. 40km/h Default Works!
When design and lower speeds work Both are defaulted to 40km/h But it all comes down to design to realise that speed in a residential area#citiesskylines pic.twitter.com/AeKR6isupJ — … Continue reading #CitiesSkylines Offers Tips in Street Design and People Space. 40km/h Default Works!
I’ve been Writing, on Southern Auckland’s Future
Southern Auckland’s Future Being Mapped Out OPINION: Some big changes are on the way for the people and businesses of Southern Auckland (between Takanini and Pukekohe) as the city continues … Continue reading I’ve been Writing, on Southern Auckland’s Future
Auckland Transport Finally Gets with the Program with AT HOP
From the Office of the Mayor Phil Goff AT makes changes to HOP card Mayor Phil Goff has welcomed changes, made at his request, to the Auckland Transport (AT) HOP … Continue reading Auckland Transport Finally Gets with the Program with AT HOP
Auckland Council Posts $340m OPEX Surplus
Council in good finance shape Note: OPEX means operating expenditure – your bread and butter stuff running a Council, CAPEX is Capital Expenditure – investment into things most often … Continue reading Auckland Council Posts $340m OPEX Surplus
LGOIMA Request into Papakura Bus Lanes – AGAIN. Where Are They?
Auckland Transport falling behind Earlier this year I had filed a Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act request to Auckland Transport about when bus lanes along the Great … Continue reading LGOIMA Request into Papakura Bus Lanes – AGAIN. Where Are They?
Papakura Local Board Plan 2017 to be Adopted by Papakura Local Board
Local Board Plan to be Adopted. Metropolitan and Town Centres in Focus, Greenways Program to Begin! Today the Papakura Local Board will adopt the 2017 Papakura Local Board Plan … Continue reading Papakura Local Board Plan 2017 to be Adopted by Papakura Local Board
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