Better use of land a good way to get on top of housing supply in Auckland Recently a presentation was given where four houses (especially large Housing New Zealand … Continue reading 18:4 Housing Solution. Is it a solution?
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Urban Design: Form and Function or Aesthetics? #CitiesSkylines Assists
I lean to the former Transport Blog yesterday had a post on urban design owing to Auckland Council’s Design Champion recently saying that new apartments in Otahuhu looked ugly. … Continue reading Urban Design: Form and Function or Aesthetics? #CitiesSkylines Assists
Light Rail Running Through Manukau!
The Cities Skylines version that is Well it finally happened with Manukau City Centre and neighbouring Wiri getting a light rail services that connects with bus services and the … Continue reading Light Rail Running Through Manukau!
Rich Cities and Poor Suburbs? Could it Happen in Auckland and Does the Onus Fall to Panuku?
It already is In my previous post I looked at whether there was a preference for suburbs or whether that was a myth based on restrictive planning processes against … Continue reading Rich Cities and Poor Suburbs? Could it Happen in Auckland and Does the Onus Fall to Panuku?
A Preference For Suburbs? Seems Not
Restrictions through planning skewer true choice It was an argument that played out in the three-year Unitary Plan debate with some (like Councillor Dick Quax) saying that we the … Continue reading A Preference For Suburbs? Seems Not
380 Airporter Needs to be Split into Two
Quick win While we wait for Auckland Transport and Central Government to get cracking with Airport rail (see: Airport Light Rail Case Study Contained Errors Prompting Review? Back to Heavy Rail?) … Continue reading 380 Airporter Needs to be Split into Two
Goff Moves for More Accountability with the CCO’s (Auckland Transport)
Tighter regimes promised for the Council Control Organisations Mayor Phil Goff has said recently that he would not appoint Councillors as the two Directors to the Auckland Transport Board … Continue reading Goff Moves for More Accountability with the CCO’s (Auckland Transport)
Will Drury South Be the new Manukau of the deep South (of Auckland)?
No It has been suggested that the Drury South industrial complex and surrounds (currently all Future Urban Zone land in the Unitary Plan) could be the next Manukau in … Continue reading Will Drury South Be the new Manukau of the deep South (of Auckland)?
Is the Third (rail) Main About to Happen?
NZTA, Kiwi Rail and Auckland Transport close ranks The Auckland Transport Alignment Accord had placed the construction of the Third Main from Westfield to Pukekohe staged over 30 years … Continue reading Is the Third (rail) Main About to Happen?
Goff: Transport and Housing Priority in Making Auckland Better
Continuation into the City Building Phase Last night was the inauguration of the third term of Auckland Council the first under Mayor Phil Goff. In his opening remarks Mayor … Continue reading Goff: Transport and Housing Priority in Making Auckland Better
Talking Southern Auckland 