Author: Ben Ross - Talking Auckland

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Council agrees to transparency over Westgate development

In which I gave some reckons into the long saga that is Westgate and how Council need to be upfront when other large scale urban regeneration projects continue. The report … Continue reading Council agrees to transparency over Westgate development

It is all about the connectivity In Part 22 I looked at how Manukau needs a vibrant heart to support the wider Transform Manukau program and the ambitions of … Continue reading #ourmanukau Key Move 5: Enhancing Community Connectivity. Part 23 of the #TransformManukau Series

March 31, 2017 ·

Value for money Value for money is the catch cry of the Mayor. Let’s see how it goes with parks. From Auckland Council: New era for Auckland Council maintenance … Continue reading New Maintenance Contract for Auckland Parks Heralds New Era

Busy agenda for a busy Auckland From Auckland Council: Committee supports inner dolphin for cruise berths The decision on the best option for berthing large cruise ships went before … Continue reading Planning Committee (March 28) Digests. Decision on Mooring Dolphin

Council seeking feedback on the Future Urban Land Supply Strategy From Auckland Council: Feedback sought on changes to ‘development ready’ sequencing of Auckland’s greenfield areas Public feedback is invited … Continue reading Have Your Say on the Release of Greenfield Land for Development. UPDATED

The body needs a strong heart Last Friday Panuku Development Auckland (the Council’s property and development arm) released the Manukau Framework Plan that sets out Manukau’s urban regeneration program. … Continue reading #ourmanukau Key Move 2: Creating a Vibrant Heart. Part 22 of the #TransformManukau Series

March 28, 2017 ·

Confidential item released The Governing Body of Auckland Council have released the report (with redacts) into how the Westgate Metropolitan Centre complex was set out in the Waitakere City … Continue reading Council Releases Report into the Westgate Metropolitan Centre Saga

High quality document sets out Manukau’s future On Friday Panuku Development Auckland released the Manukau Framework Plan that outlines Manukau’s potential for the next twenty-five years. You can read … Continue reading #ourmanukau Framework Plan: How Good Is It? Part 21 of the #TransformManukau Series

March 26, 2017 ·

Was there, no longer is This post is more on a certain briefing of the Airport Line being previously made public via the Council’s Planning Committee Agenda that has … Continue reading Airport Line Briefing Notes Go For a Walk

March 24, 2017 ·

Framework Plan guiding next 25 years of urban regeneration in Manukau is released This afternoon the framework Plan for the Manukau urban regeneration project (now known as ‘Our Manukau’) … Continue reading #TransformManukau Becomes #ourmanukau as Framework Plan Released