Well – We Hope After the Auckland Development Committee in June where the Council got itself in a muddle over the Hobsonville Point Marine Precinct (see: A Question About … Continue reading Council Considers Business Land
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Queen Elizabeth Square to be Sold to Precinct Properties – Conditionally
Conditional Agreement on Queen Elizabeth Square Sale to Precinct Properties The largest of the Auckland Development Committee items passed 15-4 yesterday to allow the conditional sale of Queen … Continue reading Queen Elizabeth Square to be Sold to Precinct Properties – Conditionally
Downtown Framework Passed [Updated with Framework now Included]
First of the Two Downtown Items Passed in Committee The next run of blog posts will be covering the results and performances from yesterday’s 9:30 hours of often fraught … Continue reading Downtown Framework Passed [Updated with Framework now Included]
Australian Housing Situation Dire?
Hugh Pavletich gives his thoughts on Australia’s Housing WHEN WILL THE AUSSIE HOUSING BUBBLE BURST ? Hugh Pavletich, 10 September 2014 Peter Martin, Economics Editor with The Age … Continue reading Australian Housing Situation Dire?
Productivity Commission’s New Inquiry
To look at ‘Using Land for Housing I saw this come up during a conversation this morning on the Unitary Plan; From the Productivity Commission New inquiry – Using … Continue reading Productivity Commission’s New Inquiry
Downtown Public Space Options
The Queen Elizabeth Square Debate Continues Thursday’s Auckland Committee Agenda is a packed one with one of the items back up on the debate agenda. That item being the … Continue reading Downtown Public Space Options
Auckland’s Commuting Journeys – A Series. #Concluding Remarks
Concluding Remarks And First Look at Auckland Council’s Spatial Priorities I am running a series of posts on Auckland’s commuting journeys from home to the work place and back again. … Continue reading Auckland’s Commuting Journeys – A Series. #Concluding Remarks
Prime Minister Endorses Sky Path
National Warm on Skypath
The Prime Minister, and Mayor Len Brown opened the Grafton Gully Cycleway this morning.
While I was not there I have seen plenty of photos of the event (when Spark does not keep dropping my internet out). One thing that caught my attention was this:
The Prime Minister has endorsed Skypath which is better than the two North Shore National Electorate MP’s as well as Ward Councillor George Wood who all seem to be trying to throw spanners into Skypath’s progress
I asked what did it mean when the PM endorsed Skypath and it was said:
So nothing full committal but if National gets their Third Term the Government might via NZTA give some assistance in getting Skypath built. That is fine whether the Government fully funds it or sticks with the Public Private Partnership which means a toll, I am not particular fussed.
But good to see the PM come out and have a ride down the Cycleway after which he gave a warm response to Skypath.
As they say: “Good things take time”
Glenora Road or Tironui?
Community Wants Glenora Road Station, Auckland Transport wants to reopen the old Tironui Station After years of united interests in the Papakura-Takanini area are all in agreement on Glenora … Continue reading Glenora Road or Tironui?
Auckland Transport Replies to Manukau South Link LGOIMA
Some contradictory information and a need of a review or rather combined conference Auckland Transport have replied to my Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act request on … Continue reading Auckland Transport Replies to Manukau South Link LGOIMA
Talking Southern Auckland 
