Views and thoughts Last month I sent in my feedback on the Auckland Plan Refresh to Planning Committee Chair Councillor Chris Darby. The letter outlines some basic premises on … Continue reading My Feedback to the Auckland Plan Refresh
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Len and Phil: Two Very Different Approaches to the America’s Cup
Different styles give different results Simon Wilson of The Spinoff – Auckland division delivered a cracker into Mayor Phil Goff pretty much missing the boat on putting Auckland front … Continue reading Len and Phil: Two Very Different Approaches to the America’s Cup
What is Stopping Queen Street Becoming a World Class Pedestrian Mall? Nothing but NIMBYs and Politics
Turn Queen Street into a true Golden Mile Given the amount of times Queen Street is closed for parades and protests without City traffic going to hell in a … Continue reading What is Stopping Queen Street Becoming a World Class Pedestrian Mall? Nothing but NIMBYs and Politics
Greens Commit to Airport Rail by 2021
Can we do it? From Julie Ann Genter and the NZ Green Party: Greens to fast-track airport rail for America’s Cup Julie-Anne Genter MP on Wednesday, July 5, 2017 … Continue reading Greens Commit to Airport Rail by 2021
East West Link Defeats the One Thing it was meant to serve: INDUSTRY!
East West Link turning to a fast If there was ever an ironic moment East West Link would be it. East West Link has been touted by the … Continue reading East West Link Defeats the One Thing it was meant to serve: INDUSTRY!
Future Urban Land Supply Strategy Refresh Agreed. I Disagreed
FULSS agreed on From Auckland Council: Timings agreed for urbanising greenfield areas The order in which 137,000 future homes can be developed in largely greenfield areas of the north, … Continue reading Future Urban Land Supply Strategy Refresh Agreed. I Disagreed
Wynyard Quarter Goes 30km/h. Time For Residential Streets to do the same
Time for safer humane speeds A debate about Te Wero Island being flipped from parking spaces into a park generated this response from Pippa Coom in regard with Wynyard … Continue reading Wynyard Quarter Goes 30km/h. Time For Residential Streets to do the same
Mega Read: America’s Cup Defence = Infrastructure Build Now Like Airport Lines!
Auld Mug Defence 2021 = Opportunities Major sporting events often are a catalyst to kick-start major urban development and the America’s Cup defence in 2021 will be no different. … Continue reading Mega Read: America’s Cup Defence = Infrastructure Build Now Like Airport Lines!
NZ Wins America’s Cup. AIRPORT LINE CONSTRUCTION NEEDED NOW!
Bringing Silverware home brings new challenges Well old challenges but none-the-less what better time to start than now. Team New Zealand finally extracted its payback and is bringing … Continue reading NZ Wins America’s Cup. AIRPORT LINE CONSTRUCTION NEEDED NOW!
Auckland Plan Refresh: Local Boards Feedback, Another Opportunity For Your Say
Another chance at an informal say Currently the Auckland (Spatial) Plan is out on targeted consultation and will be seeking formal feedback from the Local Boards from next week … Continue reading Auckland Plan Refresh: Local Boards Feedback, Another Opportunity For Your Say
