No – we just have to be more proactive instead I saw this from Stuff come up earlier this morning: Airport rail may fail to fly JAMES IRELAND Last updated 05:00 … Continue reading Is Airport Heavy Rail Dead?
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Generation Zero’s Call to Government with the Special Housing Area Fourth Tranche
After Minister of Transport fails to connect, will the Minister for Housing connect with the Minister for the Environment in regards to the Unitary Plan and Housing? Generation Zero … Continue reading Generation Zero’s Call to Government with the Special Housing Area Fourth Tranche
Government’s Left Hand is Certainly Not Talking to its Right Hand
Unitary Plan Submission and Government’s Transport Policy Statement do not marry up The Government's Left Hand (Their Unitary Plan Submission) is not talking to its Right Hand (Transport GPS). … Continue reading Government’s Left Hand is Certainly Not Talking to its Right Hand
Where Was The Minister Back in August [Updated]
Bit late from Minister Adams about the Unitary Plan now… I had read both an article from the NBR (behind a pay-wall) and the NZ Herald on Environment Minister … Continue reading Where Was The Minister Back in August [Updated]
Fourth Tranche for Special Housing Areas to be Considered. However, Concerns are Increasing
So is my left hand talking to my right hand here folks? After the rather vexed Hobsonville Marine Industry Precinct debate in the Auckland Development Committee came the Special … Continue reading Fourth Tranche for Special Housing Areas to be Considered. However, Concerns are Increasing
Council to Publish CBD and Waterfront Progress Reports
To be published in August
I suppose this “The Southern Initiative Back in the Media – Again” and the lack of progress reports amongst other things of recent from Council might have spurred on what is in the presser below.
From Auckland Council
Auckland Council to publish overview of city centre and waterfront developments
Auckland Council today confirmed that it will publish an overview of key city centre and waterfront developments, to give the public and decision-makers a clear picture of the programme of work under-way to transform Auckland’s CBD.
Councillors received an update today on planning and project implementation for the city centre and waterfront.
Deputy Mayor and Development Committee Chair Penny Hulse said: “As part of delivery of the Auckland Plan, there is significant work under-way to transform Auckland’s city centre and waterfront. This includes work to improve our public spaces, enhance pedestrian access and transform the retail experience.
“Auckland Council is guiding the overall work programme through the Auckland Development Committee. Over the past six months in particular, we have worked closely with the agencies to bring together a clear overview and guide progress as we move into the delivery phase.
“As we move through this work we will be seeking input from Aucklanders on any key decisions or developments.”
Penny Hulse also confirmed that the future vision for Queens Wharf will include public consultation. “The Wharf is jointly owned by the Government and Waterfront Auckland and will remain in public ownership.”
The overview of projects will be published in August.
Something I have called on before with projects especially around large scale like The Southern Initiative.
Now to get the next phase going with other “City Building Plans and Developments” – once they have been drawn up firs 😉
Auckland Unitary Plan Submissions Online
9,400 submissions received Okay now the presser come out. From Auckland Council: Auckland Unitary Plan submissions online More than 9,400 submissions on the Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan received … Continue reading Auckland Unitary Plan Submissions Online
Notification Summary of Decisions Requested to Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan Released
A Public Notice from Auckland Council. There was no press release for this yet but a “Public Notice” did land in my email box. The public notice is … Continue reading Notification Summary of Decisions Requested to Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan Released
In Response About Parking at Keith Hay Park [UPDATED]
Local Board Member Michael Wood Replies This morning the Whale Oil Blog site published a post about an apparent attempt to install parking meters at Keith Hay Park. The Whale … Continue reading In Response About Parking at Keith Hay Park [UPDATED]
Something to Wrench a Cyclists’ Heart Out
Build Cycle Lane, then spend US$740,000 to rip it back out thanks to NIMBY’s
I caught this over at Streetblog USA earlier this morning in regards to what happens when NIMBY’s win. Pretty much a heart wrench to anyone who believes in a progressive city with progressive type infrastructure being built after near exhaustive studies were in support for the cycle lane.
An extract from Streetblog USA:
San Antonio to Tear Out the “Best Thing” City Has Done for Cycling
Score one for the NIMBY crowd in San Antonio.
City Council representatives have voted 10-1 to remove 2.3 miles of bike lanes on South Flores Street, which the local blog Bike San Antonio says is one of the few cases where the city put a bike lane “where one needs to be.” Council members apparently caved to nearby residents who claimed the bike lane caused traffic delays and complained about receiving insufficient notice of the changes.
The restriping of the two-way road, done during a resurfacing project, changed the configuration from four general traffic lanes to two, plus a center turn lane and bike lanes. City traffic studies found that the bike lanes caused no impediment to motor vehicle traffic, while crashes declined somewhat. But that apparently wasn’t good enough for the majority of council, including Rebecca Viagran, who represents most of the area with the bike lanes.
The San Antonio Express-News editorial board said the decision was shortsighted and disappointing:
What we’re looking at is a failure of leadership from council, particularly from Viagran.
Not only is it a monumental waste of money to appease a small group of overreactive residents, but it also flies in the face of stated city goals to improve bike infrastructure, the urban core and promote better health.
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You can read the rest over at StreetBlog USA.
Not to worry we have similar issues with the Unitary Plan grinding its way through the next round (the Independent Hearings Panel) soon.
Talking Southern Auckland 