When the public transport systems works a tad too well What happens when the metro-subway system works a tad too well: When you have an 18 storey Gigastore across … Continue reading City Problems: Subway Pile Offs
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Question: What To Think of Auckland? #AKLPols
Hmmm No It was asked over on Transport Blog whether ““Is the Auckland super city out of control?” Computer says “no”.” after it was raised on the Paul Henry … Continue reading Question: What To Think of Auckland? #AKLPols
Panel Questions Spatial Applications of my Proposed Residential Zones #UnitaryPlan
How best to apply the zones given some concerns with intensification Yesterday morning I gave my evidence to my submission on the Residential Zones of the Unitary Plan to … Continue reading Panel Questions Spatial Applications of my Proposed Residential Zones #UnitaryPlan
New Cycle Path to Connect Glen Innes With Tamaki Drive (and City Centre)
New joint project for shared path to link up east Auckland From the Office of the Mayor New shared path shows city’s transport turnaround This afternoon’s ground breaking for … Continue reading New Cycle Path to Connect Glen Innes With Tamaki Drive (and City Centre)
Auckland Transport October Report. Rail Punctuality 98%, Southern Line the Busiest Line
September figures are out and quite good to the point of quite impressive The latest Auckland Transport Board agenda is out along with the latest figures that include public … Continue reading Auckland Transport October Report. Rail Punctuality 98%, Southern Line the Busiest Line
Government Clueless to Tackling Obesity Situation in New Zealand #NZPols
Government seems more interested in “fat shaming” than real prevention The recent Government announcement on supposed initiatives to tackle the growing obesity crisis is as I expected – useless. … Continue reading Government Clueless to Tackling Obesity Situation in New Zealand #NZPols
One Tree Hill Finally Gets a Tree – Eventually
Landmark occasion for the significant Auckland volcano From Tūpuna Maunga o Tāmaki Makaurau Authority: New tree confirmed for summit of Maungakiekie / One Tree Hill A tree will … Continue reading One Tree Hill Finally Gets a Tree – Eventually
#citizenplanners Would Have Avoided an Auckland Transport Bermagedon Cock Up #AKLPols
Auckland Transport does it again In being absolutely tone deaf in listening to communities to the topical issue of planting berms. From Stuff: Berm gardens to be banned … Continue reading #citizenplanners Would Have Avoided an Auckland Transport Bermagedon Cock Up #AKLPols
#citizenplanners vs Planner Planners (insofar as Resource Management Act Practitioners) #AKLPols
Auckland Council needs to be bold, let go and embrace the #citizenplanners I saw the following two tweets below and it got me thinking how we in Auckland could change … Continue reading #citizenplanners vs Planner Planners (insofar as Resource Management Act Practitioners) #AKLPols
I Will Be Watching The Auckland Development Closely in Regards to Development Auckland #AKLPols UPDATED
Type 1’s are there for a reason I watched the Auckland Development Committee from Town Hall this morning mainly to see how the Councillors would react to the report … Continue reading I Will Be Watching The Auckland Development Closely in Regards to Development Auckland #AKLPols UPDATED
Talking Southern Auckland 