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Staff Costs at Auckland Council: The Real Numbers

In real terms Numbers have decreased But we need staff for those consents So mayoral candidate put some numbers out on staff costs exceeding allocated budget lines event though … Continue reading Staff Costs at Auckland Council: The Real Numbers

May 5, 2016 · 1 Comment ·

Government decides to worsen Auckland’s congestion This from the Government today: Govt moots bulk-buy of electric cars 10 minutes ago The government plans to investigate purchasing a bulk number … Continue reading Government to Allow Electric Cars Down Bus Lanes and Bus Way

May 4, 2016 ·

Quick wins and bottom up place making In light of IKEA, Apartments and a Park All-in-One? France Was Able to Do It and @DevelopmentAKL Needs a #TransformManukau Quick Win. Let’s Build Apartments/Mixed Use … Continue reading Let’s Have an Urban Design Competition (or two) in Manukau #TransformManukau

France and IKEA show how to do a mixed development In October last year I floated the idea of IKEA in Manukau City Centre as part of redeveloping Manukau … Continue reading IKEA, Apartments and a Park All-in-One? France Was Able to Do It

Davis Avenue site has potential for residential and a Square With the Transform Manukau urban renewal program getting under-way in Manukau we (including Panuku Development Auckland) need a quick … Continue reading @DevelopmentAKL Needs a #TransformManukau Quick Win. Let’s Build Apartments/Mixed Use and a Square!

Stability – it is what the City craves Two things this Super City has brought Auckland if nothing else: Stability in Governance Removal of faction politics that dogged the … Continue reading Blind Ideology or Pragmatism? Auckland National Party Ructions? #Auckland2016

Could these taxes assist? Mention Auckland and you either get housing or transport. I will cover transport in a subsequent post but for this one let’s look at housing. … Continue reading Land Taxes and Capital Gains Taxes for Auckland? #AKLPols

Kiwi Rail should be split If we are not debating housing we see to be debating rail. I don’t know why but rail seems to cause a very sharp … Continue reading Rail Tracks Over to NZTA? #NZPols

Lakewood Plaza shows pent up demand for good living in Manukau City Centre You could take this as the first but crucial step in the Transform Manukau urban renewal … Continue reading Lakewood Plaza 80% Sold. Demonstrates #TransformManukau Potential

2% Rates cap? So how to pay for that infrastructure to those new developments? Why does the hard Right in Auckland focus solely on Rates caps and service cuts … Continue reading Crone Visionless with Auckland. Housing and Transport are the Issues – Not Rates #Auckland2016