Permit needed That time of year again when rural fires need a permit. From Auckland Council: Restricted fire season begins this week A restricted fire season will come into … Continue reading Auckland Rural Restricted Fire Season Starts
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Southern Initiative Social Enterprise to be Showcased at Wynyard Quarter
Experience a taste of the South Social enterprises as part of The Southern Initiative will be showcasing their wares in Wynyard Quarter next month. From The Southern Initiative: South … Continue reading Southern Initiative Social Enterprise to be Showcased at Wynyard Quarter
Cities Skylines Could Show Auckland Transport Actual Cycle Paths to the City Centre
Westhaven – City Centre Cycling Proposals lacking I don’t usually foray into City Centre active mode transport options but what Auckland Transport have proposed that could have implications on … Continue reading Cities Skylines Could Show Auckland Transport Actual Cycle Paths to the City Centre
New Otahuhu Interchange Causes Surge in Rail Patronage
Rail patronage doubles at Otahuhu Station The New South Auckland Bus Network coupled with the new Otahuhu Bus/Train Interchange has caused a jump in patronage at Otahuhu Station. From … Continue reading New Otahuhu Interchange Causes Surge in Rail Patronage
What is Going On with: Papakura, Tironui and Takanini Stations. Park and Ride to Expand
Information Auckland Transport has sent back my latest Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act requests (LGOIMA) on what is happening to three sets of stations in the Papakura … Continue reading What is Going On with: Papakura, Tironui and Takanini Stations. Park and Ride to Expand
Mayor Goff’s Budget Proposal to Ease Ratepayer Burden
What Burden? Per law Mayor Goff needs to release an interim budget document by the end of this year setting out his priorities of revenue and expenditure until the … Continue reading Mayor Goff’s Budget Proposal to Ease Ratepayer Burden
Email Your Councillor Today to say NO to NZTA’s 1960’s East West Link Proposal
Option B is the word Tomorrow the Planning Committee meets with one of the agenda items on which position Council will take in its submission on NZTA’s East West … Continue reading Email Your Councillor Today to say NO to NZTA’s 1960’s East West Link Proposal
Planning Committee Meets for First Time. What Are Kiwi Rail Doing?
East West Link also presenting issues The Planning Committee meetings for the first time on Tuesday at Town Hall for what is a heavy agenda. The Planning Committee chaired … Continue reading Planning Committee Meets for First Time. What Are Kiwi Rail Doing?
Running Two Centres or When a Centre Moves
Economic centre points on the move? From CityLab Most cities have a single economic center or “central business district,” but New York City has two. There is the original … Continue reading Running Two Centres or When a Centre Moves
Parking Whether Off or On-Street Will Raise Affordability Issues Anywhere
Free Parking is NOT Free Parking From City Observatory There’s not enough parking in Chicago: it’s an article of faith among many drivers, and has been a key assumption … Continue reading Parking Whether Off or On-Street Will Raise Affordability Issues Anywhere
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