Inaccurate and incomplete displayed maps generate unnecessary fears I was made aware last night that someone (most likely to be a Councillor) had leaked confidential maps that were legally … Continue reading Someone in Council Has Betrayed the Trust of the Submitters to the #UnitaryPlan
Also reforms to Resource Management Act to go through the Parliament Two pieces of news on planning. First from the Productivity Commission: New inquiry: Urban planning The Government … Continue reading Urban Planning to be Reviewed by Productivity Commission #nzpols
It can be done to no detriment of existing residents nearby I see the Herald has written another piece about Unitec in Mt Albert wanting to convert some of … Continue reading Unitec Housing Proposal? Why Not? #AKLPols
Mayoral report back on Manukau South Link In October I had asked the Mayoral Office about the hold up into the construction and operation of the Manukau South Link … Continue reading Bad News on the Manukau South Link: Complexity Shelves the once Planed Link #AKLPols
Two potential Transform projects will need your input Something to think about over the BBQ season as two large “transform” activities both through Panuku Development Auckland (an Auckland Council … Continue reading To Think Over the BBQ Season: How Do You Want Your Onehunga Wharf and Your Manukau #BetterAuckland
Is Goff a mayor for Auckland or just Isthmus urbanites? Given where the quote came from I am suspicious however, that said if what Goff has said is true … Continue reading Goff Digs Hole on Auckland Geography, Planning and the #UnitaryPlan
Interesting insights from Suburban Urbanites As I continue to read the academic book Suburban Urbanites (edited by Laura Vaughan – @urban_formation) interesting and some more expected insights on the suburbs have come … Continue reading Malls More Threatened by Internet Shopping Than Main/High Streets?
And why you should take the Herald, who gets stories from certain Councillors with a grain of salt I was warned that certain Councillors and a certain Herald reporter … Continue reading The Rezoning Exercise with the #UnitaryPlan. The Facts
However, concerns on Kumeu are legitimate I was warned a couple of weeks ago this might occur in regards to the new Unitary Plan Spatial Maps (the zone applications) … Continue reading Auckland 2040 Blowing Smoke over the #UnitaryPlan Rezoning
Is he running for mayor or Minister Steven Joyce’s job? And so yesterday Labour MP Phil Goff formally announced his candidacy to run for Auckland Mayor next year and … Continue reading Goff Formally Announces. So Far NOT Attracting My Vote #Auckland2016
Talking Southern Auckland 