Do Large Language Models have a place in Planning, and can they be used in Planning? This is a cross-over post and will appear and and my Cities Skylines Blog, … Continue reading The Use of AI in Planning, could and can it be done?
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Aotearoa Planning Bill 2025: Key Insights and Strategic Framework for a Post Oil-Crisis World
A Planning Framework to Support Urban, Rural and Transport Sectors in Post Oil-Crisis World As the oil shocks continue, one has to wonder if limping on with the status quo … Continue reading Aotearoa Planning Bill 2025: Key Insights and Strategic Framework for a Post Oil-Crisis World
Technical Specifications for Human Recharge Station (HRS) Infrastructure
Selecting the right Human Recharge Station for the right site in its geographical context As the oil crisis continues on, and Aotearoa suddenly realises we might be very well out … Continue reading Technical Specifications for Human Recharge Station (HRS) Infrastructure
Strategic Report: Transitioning to a People-Centric Urban Parking Model
Provision of Parking is a Private not Public Responsibility Never waste a good crisis to push through reforms. And given parking has come back up as a debate topic in … Continue reading Strategic Report: Transitioning to a People-Centric Urban Parking Model
Post Select Committee Debrief on Planning Bill Submission
Submission well received. Maia, Alex, Kahu and Tane the stars of the submission. National MPs very quiet Note: Document Dump also in this blog post as central repository point Yesterday … Continue reading Post Select Committee Debrief on Planning Bill Submission
Planning and Democracy: Presenting to the Environment Selection Committee on the Planning Bill
Once in a generation to input on Planning Regime deserves serious and critical response I take Planning seriously. I take Democracy as serious as well! So, when the opportunity to … Continue reading Planning and Democracy: Presenting to the Environment Selection Committee on the Planning Bill
Executive Summary: Airport to Botany (A2B) Rapid Transit and Urban Transformation
We have been introduced to inter-city rail enabling transformation of our urban centres, now for a look into intra-city transit reinforcing those urban centres Before moving to our urban and … Continue reading Executive Summary: Airport to Botany (A2B) Rapid Transit and Urban Transformation
Briefing: Transforming New Zealand’s Transit: The Japanese Integrated Development Model
Short term, 3-year electoral thinking rather than 100-year generational thinking means we can not have nice stuff like intercity rail! Executive Summary This briefing document outlines a strategic shift for … Continue reading Briefing: Transforming New Zealand’s Transit: The Japanese Integrated Development Model
PC120 Downgrade Not a Victory for NIMBYs as They Think It Was
The National Policy Statement-Urban Development, and Standardised Zones might have the final say! The celebration from certain quarters in regards to Minister Chris Bishop apparently downgrading Plan Change 120 could … Continue reading PC120 Downgrade Not a Victory for NIMBYs as They Think It Was
My Submission to the New Zealand Planning Bill – 2026
Rewrite of large parts of the Bill as Public Domain goes Missing in Private Property Frenzy DONE! After five weeks and 171 pages later, I have completed my submission to … Continue reading My Submission to the New Zealand Planning Bill – 2026
Talking Southern Auckland 