Urban Simulators mapping out real life Cities I enjoy the game Cities Skylines, its expansions and of course the Mods. Even when compared to a New Zealand example (given … Continue reading #CitiesSkylines Helping Building Better Cities Today
Category: Community/Environment
As Petrol Stations Run Out of Petrol Could Rail Provide an Answer?
Mitigation and forward planning As reports trickle in petrol stations are starting to run out of 95 Unleaded Petrol and that the Navy is using their tanker to move … Continue reading As Petrol Stations Run Out of Petrol Could Rail Provide an Answer?
Jewel for the City Centre Opens And Shows Cases Potential
Freyberg Square Renewal Showcases potential BUT…. From Auckland Council A Jewel for the City Centre Auckland Mayor Phil Goff joined Waitematā Local Board Chair Pippa Coom today to open … Continue reading Jewel for the City Centre Opens And Shows Cases Potential
Transforming and Unlocking Auckland’s Metropolitan and Town Centres
Giving a refresh and unlocking some potential Transforming and unlocking our Metropolitan and Town Centres into the 21st Century is a goal of Auckland Council. I wrote some reckons … Continue reading Transforming and Unlocking Auckland’s Metropolitan and Town Centres
Panuku Should Be Like Hong Kong’s MTR – for a 21st Century Auckland
Bringing Auckland into the 21st Century In writing this I was made aware how things were going in Christchurch and the wider Canterbury region. Needless to say both are … Continue reading Panuku Should Be Like Hong Kong’s MTR – for a 21st Century Auckland
NRC Continues to Respond to Irma. Nuke Power Resilience Wins Out Again
Nuclear Power continues its resilience From the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission At St. Lucie, also in Florida, operators are reducing power on Unit 1 due to salt buildup on … Continue reading NRC Continues to Respond to Irma. Nuke Power Resilience Wins Out Again
Water a Major Issue in Auckland
Water, water everywhere and not a drop to swim in As Election 2017 rages on the national stage Auckland continues along with its massive City building program and all … Continue reading Water a Major Issue in Auckland
Who Rules the Roost? A Few Words About Chickens!
Keeping Hens in Urban Auckland? Hens, they are great pets, great garbage disposals and of course EGGS! We keep up to six hens at our place in urban Papakura … Continue reading Who Rules the Roost? A Few Words About Chickens!
Planning Committee September 2017 Digests. City Centre Master Plan Refresh To Start
Plan Changes approved From Auckland Council: Council moves forward on transformative City Centre and Waterfront plan Auckland Council approved the next stage to improve and develop Auckland’s city centre … Continue reading Planning Committee September 2017 Digests. City Centre Master Plan Refresh To Start
National Proposes Separate Urban Environment Legislation Away From Resource Management Act
Devil is in the detail Yesterday the National Party announced rather quietly that it would if re-elected it would move to create legislation specifically for urban planning taking it … Continue reading National Proposes Separate Urban Environment Legislation Away From Resource Management Act
Talking Southern Auckland 