Development is happening like a donut No I am not talking about obesity although the consequences have a great impact on activity and obesity: @BenRoss_AKL @lukechristensen we're going gangbusters … Continue reading Auckland: The Donut City
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What To Do With That $1 Billion Infrastructure ‘Grant?’
Build enabling infrastructure The Government announced a $1 billion loan i that Councils nationwide could tap into to help accelerate infrastructure developments along so as to speed Greenfield housing supply … Continue reading What To Do With That $1 Billion Infrastructure ‘Grant?’
UPDATED: Planning Committee March 7 Agenda + Presentation to Committee on Auckland’s Boom
Agenda, and presentation We are back into the meaty stuff with the Council Committees of the Whole with the Planning Committee taking on a very large agenda. The agenda … Continue reading UPDATED: Planning Committee March 7 Agenda + Presentation to Committee on Auckland’s Boom
Off to the Council Planning Committee. Topic: Auckland’s boom, the pressures facing Southern Auckland
First public input session under Goff Administration On the 7th of March (so next week) I will be presenting to the Auckland Council Planning Committee (Public Pnput section) on: … Continue reading Off to the Council Planning Committee. Topic: Auckland’s boom, the pressures facing Southern Auckland
Travelling Down the Subways #CitiesSkylines
Originally posted on Ben's Cities:
Metro Overhaul Mod overhauls subway systems ? I will post an introduction to my latest city San Solaria in another post. In this post…
Cities Skylines to Officially Introduce Mass Transit
Originally posted on Ben's Cities:
Oh for the chaos ahead ? While Cities Skylines has a basic transit system currently to get maximum use from it you need quite…
200,000 New Residents. Where to House Them and Employment in South Auckland?
Building a new city? Where to house them allWhere will they workWhere is the recreationHow will they move about#urbangeography https://t.co/kI49zQ8Qki — Talking Auckland (@TalkingAuckland) February 28, 2017 60,000 homes, … Continue reading 200,000 New Residents. Where to House Them and Employment in South Auckland?
Have Your Say in the Annual Auckland Budget
Where would you like Auckland to go The Annual Plan 2017/2018 is out for consultation until March 27. From Auckland Council: Aucklanders urged to have their say on budget … Continue reading Have Your Say in the Annual Auckland Budget
Have Your Say for the Council Annual Budget: Why I went with the 3.5% Rates Rise
Need investment not delays and penny-pinching The Annual Plan 2017/2018 (annual Council budget document) is now out for consultation until March 27. If you wish to give your input … Continue reading Have Your Say for the Council Annual Budget: Why I went with the 3.5% Rates Rise
Urban Geography: Western Sydney to Get New City. Will/Does Auckland get a New City too?
Lessons in Sydney can teach Auckland Urban Geography Urban geography is a branch of human geography concerned with various aspects of cities. An urban geographer’s main role is to emphasise location … Continue reading Urban Geography: Western Sydney to Get New City. Will/Does Auckland get a New City too?
