Alternative View to the CRL Question Talking Auckland is an open blog that does allow guest posts if someone wishes to contribute. Alternative view-point contributions are welcome as well … Continue reading An Alternative View
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Does living in the Wops cost more?
Yes and No First of all I do have to mention that a few of us including myself and the Deputy Mayor had to chuckle at the Herald technically … Continue reading Does living in the Wops cost more?
New (potential) Industrial Land at Puhinui to go through the “processes”
Council Agrees to Structure Plan Study for new Industrial Land It was rather appropriate that while the New Zealand Herald raises the issue of ‘costs of living in the … Continue reading New (potential) Industrial Land at Puhinui to go through the “processes”
West and South now caught in Housing Boom
People finally come to their senses? QV are reporting that South and West Auckland are now along for the ride in the Auckland housing boom. Traditionally the Isthmus area … Continue reading West and South now caught in Housing Boom
Auckland Development Committee – February 2014
Agenda for February 2014
The agenda and attachments for the February Auckland Development Committee is now up for your reading pleasure. Taking a glance through it I see the Committee this month is dealing with the nitty-gritty business of Plan Changes across the City – including setting a scoping task for industrial land to be zoned west of State Highway 20 at Wiri (currently market gardens).
You can read the agenda (207 pages + attachments) below with the further attachments here: http://infocouncil.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/Open/2014/02/AUC_20140213_ATT_4737_EXCLUDED_WEB.HTM
Agenda
At the same time the Committee will be ratifying the November Minutes which means the Manukau site visit becomes official “policy” of the Council. Meaning now we try to get a date set soon for the visit.
Those who have read my Civics series would know that the Auckland Development Committee is where I am usually found. Looking at the agenda the material does look incredibly boring I’ll give you that. But this kind of work with Plan Changes and scoping exercises is often the bread and butter stuff this Committee will be dealing with from time to time. Do they changes affect you? Yes they do as it could allow the development of an industrial site (jobs), residential centre, or even parks and conservation spaces.
Live commentary and Tweeting will be running from the Committee. And will Councillors answer their emails please……
$250m for CRL Still Has Hurdles
Time to Jump the Hoops I saw this morning as the leading headline that the Mayor is “offering” $250 million to “kick-start” the construction of the City Rail Link … Continue reading $250m for CRL Still Has Hurdles
More Manukau Street Mix Attempts
The Road Corridors down here are SO WIDE After the initial play around with the Street Mix (Playing Around with Street Mix) earlier today I decided to “draw-up” some more … Continue reading More Manukau Street Mix Attempts
Playing Around with Street Mix
Street Mix in Manukau City Centre Thanks to Hamish over in Transport Blog (in regards to the Lincoln Road upgrade (or downgrade depending on your point of view)) I … Continue reading Playing Around with Street Mix
How Don Draper Could Help Our Planners
Lessons from Don Draper (for Planners) – From Planetizen I caught this real gem from Planetizen on Planners needing to think like Don Draper from the Mad Men series. … Continue reading How Don Draper Could Help Our Planners
What Speed Should Our Roads Be?
Time to Restore the People to Auckland But also maintain efficiency Long story short we know Auckland and its current urban design and transport planning policies are straight out … Continue reading What Speed Should Our Roads Be?
Talking Southern Auckland 