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My latest article in the New Planner magazine looking at social media use in the planning profession. “As facilitators of urban change we should also…
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From Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board on the East-West Link
In Case you missed it last week
A release from the Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board in light of the Infrastructure Committee’s decisions around the East West Link last week:
Community engagement on East West Link welcomed
Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board has welcomed this week’s announcement of a more collaborative approach to the East West Link transport project.
The project is looking at options to improve links between the south-west and south-east of Auckland and ease congestion.
Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board Chair Lydia Sosene said the announcement by Auckland Transport and the NZ Transport Agency was a positive step that would help to address community concerns.
“We are very pleased that there will be a more co-operative approach with key stakeholders in the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu area. This is the position this board has been advocating for.”
The Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board has been in on-going discussions with Auckland Transport and the NZ Transport Agency regarding the East West Link.
“From the start, we have made it clear that we do not support any option that would see a motorway cut through our residential areas. This is what our communities have told us and we will continue to advocate on this issue on their behalf,” Ms Sosene says.
“We have also asked for more options to be investigated. Better public transport, connectivity and transport infrastructure are major priorities for our area. We support the need to address transport issues and find solutions.
“The board is looking forward to continuing discussions with Auckland Transport, the NZ Transport Agency and our communities about this important issue.”
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More on the happening of the East West Link in the related links below:
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- Alternatives to East-West Link sought (radionz.co.nz)
- $1b Auckland freight corridor opposed (nzherald.co.nz)
- The East West Link (voakl.net)
- Transport Blog’s Alternative to the East-West Link Motorways (voakl.net)
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