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Villages or Connected Communities?

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A Question for Auckland

 

Stuart in his 100 Days Project (for Auckland) put up a thought provoke project that Auckland should consider.

It was:

An enlargement of that picture:

Source: https://twitter.com/HoughtonSd/status/502197120460259328/photo/1

 

Depending how you answer that question (Auckland? Connected Communities or (isolated) villages) is how you would react to wider schemes such as the Auckland Plan and the Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan.

 

In short those “villages” won’t lose their “feel” if they are interconnected with each other. In fact I would argue as a Geographer those villages rather than being isolated snow-globes would benefit highly from being interconnected with everyone else in Auckland. Put it this way we are seeing some villages stagnating if not dying right now. Being interconnected would go a long way in turning that around. It would also be helpful if Council was a bit more proactive outside the City Centre than it currently is. That said I have seen the 10 Spatial Priorities Plan from the draft Long Term Plan 2015-2025 discussions I think that warrants a sit down and flesh this out some more.

Mean time I see Luke has gotten his Walking in Manukau post published up on Transport Blog. Will be a very interesting read as TB don’t often come down to the South.

 

SkyPath Resource Consent Lodged

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Next stage of Skypath getting under way

 

Note: I will be watching and moderating comments to this particular post. You may pass a general comment or critique SkyPath with sound evidence. Trolling or abuse (such as seen at a particular Northcote meeting recently) will not be tolerated. The Rules are there to allow thoughtful debate.

 

Resource Consent lodged for SkyPath

Wednesday, 20 August 2014, 1:50 pm
Press Release: SkyPath



August 20, 2014

The charitable trust behind the SkyPath project is celebrating the lodgment of SkyPath’s Resource Consent application.

AHB Pathway Trustee Alex Swney says “SkyPath is the link to enable safe and pleasant walking and cycling between the North Shore and the heart of the City, it’s what every other international harbour city has. We’re excited to see Waterfront Auckland’s walking and cycling promenade through Westhaven under construction and welcome NZTA’s advice that they plan to have the ‘SeaPath’ link to Takapuna built in time for SkyPath.”

Project Director Bevan Woodward says “This is a marvelous example of what a community initiative can achieve. We’ve developed a professional and comprehensive solution for a complex and challenging environment. It’s taken longer than expected but our Resource Consent team have been very thorough in considering all the issues and there have been many stakeholders to engage with.”

AHB Pathway Trustee Christine Rose says “This is a huge milestone, it’s all about making SkyPath a reality, a reality that is generations overdue. It will transform our Harbour Bridge from a ‘vehicles only’ motorway crossing to a bridge that represents a more accessible and sustainable Auckland.”

Andy Smith, Trustee and President of Living Streets Aotearoa said “This is a great step that connects the shores of the Waitematā and makes Auckland a more walkable city.”

The Trust has requested that the Resource Consent application be fully notified to ensure all interested parties can provide their input. The process for public notification will be confirmed by Auckland Council in due course.

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More on Skypath can be found here: http://www.skypath.org.nz/