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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

April 19, 2017 ·

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

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

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?

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)

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

April 10, 2017 ·

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

Opposition to East West Link Just in: Regards to East West Link APR 6, 2017 — Submissions closed at 5pm on Wednesday 22 March 2017. The EPA received … Continue reading East West Link Update: Submissions are at 85% Opposing NZTA’s Destructive Proposed Expressway

April 5, 2017 ·

Work to be done Last month I volunteered with Panuku Development Auckland to do a Public Life Survey in Manukau City Centre both on a weekday and a Saturday … Continue reading #ourmanukau Public Life Survey Reveals Challenges. Part 24 of #TransformManukau Series

Development in Southern Auckland opens possibility Note: Since the Future Urban Land Supply Strategy is under consultation right now there is a few work streams underway with Southern Auckland … Continue reading Auckland to Receive its 11th Metropolitan Centre? Is the Super Metro Back?