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THAB Zone working as intended Yesterday the Herald ran a story of a medium-sized apartment complex hitting public notification before its resource consent is granted. The complex is in … Continue reading Takapuna Apartment Development Example of Unitary Plan Working
The affordable housing Holy Grail How does one obtain affordable housing when Government’s own reports state that housing is out of reach for most of its population? Do we … Continue reading The Laws of Affordable Housing!
A mixed bag While most of it is a load of tripe from Auckland Transport and NZTA in lining their transport options up for future sprawl in Southern Auckland … Continue reading Transport Agencies’ Preferred Transport Options for Southern Auckland
Smart growth And no when I say smart growth I do not mean a water tight Metropolitan Urban Limit that forbids development outside it and does not move without … Continue reading Sprawl While Inevitable Sprawl Does Cost a City
Ticking along Auckland Transport has provided an update to the construction of the Manukau Bus Station – due to open in May 2018. From Auckland Transport: Manukau bus … Continue reading Manukau Bus Station Construction Updates
Southern Airport Line just makes sense Before the Planning Committee started yesterday I was having a discussion with Orakei Ward Councillor Desley Simpson over what project should be next given … Continue reading The Southern Airport Line. Our Next Project After the City Rail Link
Greater Auckland to present CFN 2.0 The team at Greater Auckland will be presenting the Congestion Free Network 2.0 to the Auckland Council Planning Committee today. The Live Stream … Continue reading Live Stream to Council Planning Committee. Congestion Free Network 2.0 Presented Today
Moving Auckland forward While searching up some Auckland Plan Refresh stuff I came across this for the May 2 Council Planning Committee: 5 Public Input Standing Order 7.7 provides … Continue reading Congestion Free Network 2.0 Off to the Council Planning Committee – Tuesday
Auckland Burns while Finance Minister Fiddles Airport Lines, not being stuck on the Southern Motorway day in day out, bus lanes that spanned City wide. You would think this … Continue reading The Airport Line? Where Is It? Finance Minister Continues Anti-Auckland Agenda
Planning properly with hospitality precincts Couple arrive at restaurant Who is driving? I am Orange Juice for you Patronage time: one hour Couple arrive at party Who is driving? … Continue reading Parking and Other Transport Modes: Perceptions between Patron and Owner Differ
Talking Southern Auckland 