Galling or prudent? The announcement of $53m to be spent at the World Expo in 2020 managed to rile both sides of the political spectrum up one way or … Continue reading A Matter of Priorities: How Would You Spend $53m?
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The Southern Auckland Development and Its Pressures Omnibus
A collection of Urban Geography stories on the growth and its pressures on Southern Auckland Introducing the second Omnibus collection of stories from Talking Southern Auckland: The Southern Auckland … Continue reading The Southern Auckland Development and Its Pressures Omnibus
Three New Auckland Transport Directors + New Co-Option Appointed
Ex Finance Minister amongst new Directors to Auckland Transport Three new directors appointed to Auckland Transport board Former Finance Minister Sir Michael Cullen, Mary-Jane Daly and Kylie Clegg have … Continue reading Three New Auckland Transport Directors + New Co-Option Appointed
The Case for More Trains and Another Train Depot
Rail popularity continues to run away It is always a good news story to see rail patronage grow at the rates it has been since the electric trains went … Continue reading The Case for More Trains and Another Train Depot
Industry: It Doesnt Cut Ribbons But It is Crucial to the Economy
Land shortage could force release of more land When vacant land for industrial development is as low as it is in Auckland (2.1%) you could surmise two things: Auckland … Continue reading Industry: It Doesnt Cut Ribbons But It is Crucial to the Economy
#TransformManukau Omnibus 2017. Framework Plan Included
Omnibus updated With the Transform Manukau Framework Plan now out I have updated the Omnibus to reflect the changes. Also included is a supplementary post on the pressures the … Continue reading #TransformManukau Omnibus 2017. Framework Plan Included
Growth Pressures in Southern Auckland: Is/Should the Super Metropolitan Centre to Make a Comeback?
Pressures in Southern Auckland require some more unique thinking [Republishing this after it gotten lost with Cyclone Cook] From 2013-2016 when the Unitary Plan was being created I floated … Continue reading Growth Pressures in Southern Auckland: Is/Should the Super Metropolitan Centre to Make a Comeback?
Annual Plan 16/17 Feedback In: 66% of Submitters Want Accommodation Levy (Bed Tax)
Record breaking amount of submitters A record number of submissions were received for the 2017/2018 Annual Plan (~8,500) with the demographic and Local Board area split pretty much even. … Continue reading Annual Plan 16/17 Feedback In: 66% of Submitters Want Accommodation Levy (Bed Tax)
Congestion Free Network 2.0: Evolution Step to a Greater Auckland Moving
Introducing the CFN 2.0 South benefits highly Earlier today the team at Greater Auckland (formally Transport Blog) released their Congestion Free Network 2.0, a major evolution change to their … Continue reading Congestion Free Network 2.0: Evolution Step to a Greater Auckland Moving
Kiwi’s Announcement With Drury Starts Ball Rolling on New Town/Metro Centre
All go in the south It was only last week I reported that Auckland to Receive its 11th Metropolitan Centre? Is the Super Metro Back?. Well Kiwi Property (owners of Sylvia … Continue reading Kiwi’s Announcement With Drury Starts Ball Rolling on New Town/Metro Centre
Talking Southern Auckland 