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This blog post explains why justifying transit projects mainly on the basis of serving mobility needs is a bad idea, and why the future of transit will largely … Continue reading Global Transit Innovations: The Future of U.S. Transit is in Regional Place-Making (Part I)
Orewa readies itself in case of Tsunami But Seawall will cause opposite to desired results While Orewa gets itself Tsunami ready in the event that one does ever occur … Continue reading Orewa Gets Tsunami Ready. Building a Sea Wall However, Not So Savvy
In real terms Numbers have decreased But we need staff for those consents So mayoral candidate put some numbers out on staff costs exceeding allocated budget lines event though … Continue reading Staff Costs at Auckland Council: The Real Numbers
Government decides to worsen Auckland’s congestion This from the Government today: Govt moots bulk-buy of electric cars 10 minutes ago The government plans to investigate purchasing a bulk number … Continue reading Government to Allow Electric Cars Down Bus Lanes and Bus Way
200m2+ for first house? Try smaller The deputy head of the School of Urban Planning and Design, University of Auckland penned an opinion piece on our debate with Auckland so narrowed … Continue reading Balance Needed to Housing Debate in Auckland #AKLPols
Quick wins and bottom up place making In light of IKEA, Apartments and a Park All-in-One? France Was Able to Do It and @DevelopmentAKL Needs a #TransformManukau Quick Win. Let’s Build Apartments/Mixed Use … Continue reading Let’s Have an Urban Design Competition (or two) in Manukau #TransformManukau
France and IKEA show how to do a mixed development In October last year I floated the idea of IKEA in Manukau City Centre as part of redeveloping Manukau … Continue reading IKEA, Apartments and a Park All-in-One? France Was Able to Do It
Feedback closes May 13 Oh and yes it is a highway-fest Do not forget you have until May 13 to get your feedback in for the Transport for Future … Continue reading Don’t Forget to Get Your Feed Back on Future Transport Options in Southern Auckland
Stability – it is what the City craves Two things this Super City has brought Auckland if nothing else: Stability in Governance Removal of faction politics that dogged the … Continue reading Blind Ideology or Pragmatism? Auckland National Party Ructions? #Auckland2016
Could these taxes assist? Mention Auckland and you either get housing or transport. I will cover transport in a subsequent post but for this one let’s look at housing. … Continue reading Land Taxes and Capital Gains Taxes for Auckland? #AKLPols
Talking Southern Auckland 