Councillor Quax looking at such a facility He caught me by surprise yesterday commenting about it and I had to read the comment twice to make sure. Well today … Continue reading Te Irirangi Bus Way – So When Do We Start?
Category: Planning
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Not a Good Day for Auckland Transport [UPDATED x3]
Pick an issue Today Auckland Transport’s Board conduct their usual board meeting over in Henderson. Usually when the Board meets you can find some interesting gems on our … Continue reading Not a Good Day for Auckland Transport [UPDATED x3]
Pocket Parks to be Trialled in Quay Street
A first look From Auckland Council: Pocket Park trials ideas for Quay Street A micro-park that popped up on Quay Street over the weekend gives Aucklanders a glimpse … Continue reading Pocket Parks to be Trialled in Quay Street
Cycle-way Project to get Under-way in Papakura
NZTA chipping in with more cycle-ways I caught this little gem on Twitter while writing my previous post on the Governing Body meeting later in the week: #Auckland … Continue reading Cycle-way Project to get Under-way in Papakura
Governing Body June Agenda Up
Discussion on 2014/2015 Rates, and two Notices of Motions coming up On Thursday the Auckland Council Governing Body meets up in Town Hall. The Governing Body Agenda for … Continue reading Governing Body June Agenda Up
Trains Won’t Save Auckland? Seems the New Zealand Initiative is Doing Itself No Favours
In both not being able to frame an argument properly and stuck in the 1990s of planning After copping a pretty serious debunk over in Transport Blog’s NZ Initiative’s … Continue reading Trains Won’t Save Auckland? Seems the New Zealand Initiative is Doing Itself No Favours
MIT Now Open
But at a cost to MIT. Also renewed pressure on getting the South Link built Yesterday the MIT Manukau Campus in Manukau City Centre opened for business. Next … Continue reading MIT Now Open
AT-HOP System is in Trouble in Regards to Taking on Daily Passes
Roll Out of Day Passes was meant to be May 15, now delayed until fix and short-term work around has sorted Note: All information embedded in this post … Continue reading AT-HOP System is in Trouble in Regards to Taking on Daily Passes
Auckland Council Property Limited to Assist with Housing
ACPL gets go ahead to assist with Auckland housing
From Auckland Council:
Council property group gets resources to lift supply of housing land
Auckland Council Property Limited (ACPL) has been given additional resources to expand its operations and lift the supply of land for housing and town centre regeneration.
The Finance and Performance Committee today expanded the role of the council’s commercial property arm to streamline its ability to acquire land and amalgamate council-owned and private sites.
“ACPL is the council’s primary vehicle for freeing up land for housing development. The resources approved today give it the flexibility to move faster and deliver better results for the council and the housing market,” said committee chair Council Penny Webster.
“It’s important to note that ACPL will not be venturing into property development in the built form, simply becoming more active in providing land for the private sector in support of the council’s housing policies,” she emphasised.
The improved resources include access for the ACPL board to up to $15million from the council’s Strategic Development Fund and a new self-funding $5million annual development budget to cover investigatory activities and for adding value to properties prior to sale.
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Good to see. Lets hope some Metropolitan Centre and Town Centre Plans come out soon.
Two Questions Now to be asked of Council
City Building Again – and by that I mean ALL of the City (well region) Recently I had asked the following question in my “A Question About City Building” … Continue reading Two Questions Now to be asked of Council
