Should have gone South not North-West I wrote a piece for Stuff.co.nz on why I thought the recent $300m loan to enable 10,500 new homes in north-west Auckland was … Continue reading Housing Infrastructure Loan: Not Exactly Helping Auckland
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My Feedback to the Auckland Plan Refresh
Views and thoughts Last month I sent in my feedback on the Auckland Plan Refresh to Planning Committee Chair Councillor Chris Darby. The letter outlines some basic premises on … Continue reading My Feedback to the Auckland Plan Refresh
What is Stopping Queen Street Becoming a World Class Pedestrian Mall? Nothing but NIMBYs and Politics
Turn Queen Street into a true Golden Mile Given the amount of times Queen Street is closed for parades and protests without City traffic going to hell in a … Continue reading What is Stopping Queen Street Becoming a World Class Pedestrian Mall? Nothing but NIMBYs and Politics
Greens Commit to Airport Rail by 2021
Can we do it? From Julie Ann Genter and the NZ Green Party: Greens to fast-track airport rail for America’s Cup Julie-Anne Genter MP on Wednesday, July 5, 2017 … Continue reading Greens Commit to Airport Rail by 2021
Transit: It Works – Even For Car Drivers
Be thankful for those taking transit if you drive From the files of Auckland Transport: While a train: And a fully loaded six-car set will take 625 cars … Continue reading Transit: It Works – Even For Car Drivers
Auckland City Centre and Manukau: Twin Cities that Make Up 40% of the Region’s GDP
Interesting titbits Further debate on the America’s Cup defence in 2021 and the Government still refusing to commit to the Airport Line by then revealed some interesting titbits of … Continue reading Auckland City Centre and Manukau: Twin Cities that Make Up 40% of the Region’s GDP
Mega Read: America’s Cup Defence = Infrastructure Build Now Like Airport Lines!
Auld Mug Defence 2021 = Opportunities Major sporting events often are a catalyst to kick-start major urban development and the America’s Cup defence in 2021 will be no different. … Continue reading Mega Read: America’s Cup Defence = Infrastructure Build Now Like Airport Lines!
NZ Wins America’s Cup. AIRPORT LINE CONSTRUCTION NEEDED NOW!
Bringing Silverware home brings new challenges Well old challenges but none-the-less what better time to start than now. Team New Zealand finally extracted its payback and is bringing … Continue reading NZ Wins America’s Cup. AIRPORT LINE CONSTRUCTION NEEDED NOW!
Auckland Plan Refresh: Local Boards Feedback, Another Opportunity For Your Say
Another chance at an informal say Currently the Auckland (Spatial) Plan is out on targeted consultation and will be seeking formal feedback from the Local Boards from next week … Continue reading Auckland Plan Refresh: Local Boards Feedback, Another Opportunity For Your Say
The (Urban) Geography of Moving Auckland’s Inland Ports and Consequences on the East West Link and Third Main
Kiwi Rail Third Main Business Case might reveal more than being let on The case of the Third Main between Wiri and Otahuhu on the Southern and Eastern Lines … Continue reading The (Urban) Geography of Moving Auckland’s Inland Ports and Consequences on the East West Link and Third Main
Talking Southern Auckland 