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Age of City Building well under way When the Unitary Plan went live in November 2016 I commented that 2017 onward’s would become The Age of the City. Looking … Continue reading Unitary Plan is Working. Also (As a Pleasant Surprise) Urban Development Occurring Around Rapid Transit Network – BUT I HAVE QUESTIONS!
Yes the sarcasm was highly noted Who says Cities Skylines can not teach us some history in: Planning, Transport and Urban Geographic Politics? Well apparently in this instance a … Continue reading Parking Minimums and Urban Highways – #CitiesSkylines Gives a Tragic History Lesson from the USA
Twyford knuckles down on the Urban Growth Agenda Last week the Minister of Transport, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Phil Tywford held a large get together to launch the … Continue reading Here Comes the Planning Ministry: Twyford to Introduce Sweeping Changes to Planning and City Building
Britomart has no capacity until post City Rail Link There was a Council presentation given last night updating Engineers about the Auckland Transport Alignment Project or simply the ATAP. … Continue reading Regional Rapid Rail (Inter City rail) Terminating at Puhinui Station Rather Than Britomart? Answer seems Yes – in the short term
Tender processes start Yesterday NZTA began the Tender processes for City Centre to Mangere/Airport, and North West Light Rail where some 450 people (15% of them had to stand … Continue reading UPDATED: 450 Participants with about 15% of them standing – NZTA Light Rail Industry Briefing Attracts Massive Interest
Reason number: I have lost count Why the City Centre and for that matter all ten Metropolitan Centres Should Be Car Free – NOW What he said 👇👏 pic.twitter.com/znFzzaGTgU … Continue reading Why the City Centre and for that matter all ten Metropolitan Centres Should Be Car Free – NOW
Err who removed the Metropolitan Centre within a Node Category? the #AucklandPlan 2050 is now online! 🎉🎉 after consuming a large part of my past two years, it’s awesome … Continue reading #AucklandPlan2050 is Live Online! Also: Who Removed the Metropolitan Centre within a Node Category?
Over half of players “fail” So you have seen me intermix Cities Skylines pictures and concepts into my Urban Geography posts as I communicate ideas into the digital sphere … Continue reading So You Want to Start Your Own #CitiesSkylines City Huh? Some Beginner Tips
CRL Comes Full Circle I’ll start with the announcement from Transport Minister Phil Twyford and Mayor Phil Goff on the City Rail Link: Full steam ahead on CRL expansion … Continue reading City Rail Link to be Built Properly and Future Proofed – a First for Auckland!
Could the Metropolitan Centres “make or break” a Rapid Transit Line? Updated: Presentation now included (This post appeared originally on my LinkedIn page. You can see my LinkedIn page … Continue reading UPDATED: Urban Geography Thoughts on City Centre to Airport Light Rail, and Airport to Botany Rapid Transit
Talking Southern Auckland 