Council still needs to convince of City Centre Centric Based LTP Which would be in defiance of the submissions to the Long Term Plan which said less on the … Continue reading Individual Long Term Plan Budget Lines Make for Sad Reading
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Geographic Split on the Port Debate
Why the Split on Geographic Grounds? On Thursday the Governing Body resolved through the Mayor’s casting vote to allow the Port of Auckland compromise (extending one wharf rather than … Continue reading Geographic Split on the Port Debate
“Left and Right” Support In General The Mayor’s LTP Proposal
Budget Committee will be interesting though The day where Generation Zero and Councillor Cameron Brewer both offer general support on the Mayor’s Long Term Plan proposal you wonder if you … Continue reading “Left and Right” Support In General The Mayor’s LTP Proposal
Port of Auckland Wharves Compromise Passes
Close vote This afternoon the Auckland Council Governing Body resolved in a draw vote (thus needing the Mayor’s casting vote to pass it) to allow a compromise on the Port … Continue reading Port of Auckland Wharves Compromise Passes
Governing Body to Meet Today; Ports and Budget On The Table
9:30 Town Hall This morning the Governing Body of Auckland Council will meet at Town Hall. The two main agenda items? Port of Auckland (under Extraordinary Business) and the Mayor … Continue reading Governing Body to Meet Today; Ports and Budget On The Table
Melbourne Selfishness is Same as Auckland
An Equitable City is One That Allows Growth in All Areas A situation has arisen in Melbourne. From The Age The selfishness that’s tearing Melbourne apart Date April 29, 2015 – … Continue reading Melbourne Selfishness is Same as Auckland
KISS: Keeping It Simple Stupid – With Parks
Do we need to gold plate everything As I work through the parklets for Manukau City Centre I was having a look through this yesterday: Home / Parks Hub / Informal … Continue reading KISS: Keeping It Simple Stupid – With Parks
Millwater: We Are Not Achieving The World’s Most Liveable (nor equitable) City
Red-light Runners and Police Excuse systematic of our Transport Planning Failures Auckland Council and Auckland Transport; we have a serious problem we need to have a wee chat about. … Continue reading Millwater: We Are Not Achieving The World’s Most Liveable (nor equitable) City
Electric Train 6 Car Sets “Comfortable”
Running close to capacity already on the Southern Line This morning the Electric Trains in both three and six car set configurations joined their soon to be retired diesel counterparts … Continue reading Electric Train 6 Car Sets “Comfortable”
One Year of Electric Trains
Marking First Anniversary This week marks when the first Electric passenger train began revenue service (taking passengers) on the Onehunga Line. Since then the Electrics or EMU’s for short (Electric … Continue reading One Year of Electric Trains
