Development is happening like a donut No I am not talking about obesity although the consequences have a great impact on activity and obesity: @BenRoss_AKL @lukechristensen we're going gangbusters … Continue reading Auckland: The Donut City
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What To Do With That $1 Billion Infrastructure ‘Grant?’
Build enabling infrastructure The Government announced a $1 billion loan i that Councils nationwide could tap into to help accelerate infrastructure developments along so as to speed Greenfield housing supply … Continue reading What To Do With That $1 Billion Infrastructure ‘Grant?’
UPDATED: Planning Committee March 7 Agenda + Presentation to Committee on Auckland’s Boom
Agenda, and presentation We are back into the meaty stuff with the Council Committees of the Whole with the Planning Committee taking on a very large agenda. The agenda … Continue reading UPDATED: Planning Committee March 7 Agenda + Presentation to Committee on Auckland’s Boom
Off to the Council Planning Committee. Topic: Auckland’s boom, the pressures facing Southern Auckland
First public input session under Goff Administration On the 7th of March (so next week) I will be presenting to the Auckland Council Planning Committee (Public Pnput section) on: … Continue reading Off to the Council Planning Committee. Topic: Auckland’s boom, the pressures facing Southern Auckland
200,000 New Residents. Where to House Them and Employment in South Auckland?
Building a new city? Where to house them allWhere will they workWhere is the recreationHow will they move about#urbangeography https://t.co/kI49zQ8Qki — Talking Auckland (@TalkingAuckland) February 28, 2017 60,000 homes, … Continue reading 200,000 New Residents. Where to House Them and Employment in South Auckland?
Have Your Say in the Annual Auckland Budget
Where would you like Auckland to go The Annual Plan 2017/2018 is out for consultation until March 27. From Auckland Council: Aucklanders urged to have their say on budget … Continue reading Have Your Say in the Annual Auckland Budget
Have Your Say for the Council Annual Budget: Why I went with the 3.5% Rates Rise
Need investment not delays and penny-pinching The Annual Plan 2017/2018 (annual Council budget document) is now out for consultation until March 27. If you wish to give your input … Continue reading Have Your Say for the Council Annual Budget: Why I went with the 3.5% Rates Rise
New West Sydney Aerotropolis Gives Rare Opportunity to Design New City
What would you include in the 30 minute city? It is not every day you get the opportunity (or rather challenge) to design a new city from scratch. While … Continue reading New West Sydney Aerotropolis Gives Rare Opportunity to Design New City
Have Your Say: Manurewa, Takanini and Papakura Area Plan
Help shape your community over the next decade This one is one to watch through to May as it seems to be a moving fest of informal and formal … Continue reading Have Your Say: Manurewa, Takanini and Papakura Area Plan
Mayoral Housing Taskforce Leaves Out Two Biggest Players
Housing NZ and Panuku missing from Taskforce Earlier today I had posted on the establishment of a housing task force by Mayor Phil Goff: Mayoral Taskforce to Look at Housing … Continue reading Mayoral Housing Taskforce Leaves Out Two Biggest Players
Talking Southern Auckland 