So, was I the City Cereal King or just a Planner enabling the economic development of the city and/or region? Because while Marsden Point is in Cities Skylines 2, in real life while my main wheelhouse right now is Policy Planning or Land Use Planning, I draw upon other aspects of planning ensuring the best for the area I am representing and/or advocating for!
Reconnecting the lost art (and science) of city, town and community building! With all the chatter about housing, housing shortfalls, loneliness, and resistance to brownfield developments (intensification), it could be … Continue reading The Missing Middle: Enabling the Complete Package, including those Universal Connections!
Can the two be reconciled through the Planning Reforms into the proposed Planning Act, and National Standardised Zones? Recently the Minister for RM Reforms (Planning Reforms) Chris Bishop gave a … Continue reading Indigenious World View on Planning vs those Standardised Zones!
Better Cities = Better Living That is the question right? Which do you want more of; what is on the left or the right of the above picture. This is … Continue reading Reclaiming our cities: from a Sea of Parking to Oceans of Communities
We have nothing to be scared of with medium density developments When you are use to low density urban geographies, going to medium density can seem scary while high density … Continue reading Medium Density in Cities are your Friend
This scathing critique of the National Transport Policy calls for a new regime with smarter solutions. The author proposes reversing the fuel tax hike, restoring funding to local road maintenance, and implementing congestion charging. They advocate for a shift towards universal RUCs, increased rural road safety measures, and the development of low traffic neighborhoods. The post also outlines strategic public transport projects and warns of industry displacement due to infrastructure upgrades.
Forwards or backwards A guest post from Ed Clayton who has written for the blog before coving Green Infrastructure especially around Storm Water. I’m writing a few days after Tāmaki … Continue reading Ed Clayton: Thoughts on Auckland flooding. Is there a Way Forward?
No more status quo! Yesterday’s poll result presented polar opposites debate how to go forward with the Mayoral campaigns in Auckland. As a brief cap the poll yesterday showed Wayne … Continue reading If I was running for Auckland Council: My Five Point Vision for Auckland
Free Fares Might Help ease cost of living in Auckland Fares Free Public Transport? Does it work and how much could a regular or even non frequent user of Public … Continue reading How does an extra $27/week sound? Fares Free Policy Offers (Potential) “Tax” Cut to Living Costs (Transport)
Time to get Auckland moving Auckland Transport have released their updated with Parking Strategy (and technically Bus/Active Mode Strategy as well) for public consultation. As mentioned, it is an update … Continue reading Auckland Transport Prepares to Bring Auckland into the 21st Century (finally) with Parking and Transit Lane Strategies
Talking Southern Auckland 