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Council agrees to transparency over Westgate development

In which I gave some reckons into the long saga that is Westgate and how Council need to be upfront when other large scale urban regeneration projects continue. The report … Continue reading Council agrees to transparency over Westgate development

It is all about the connectivity In Part 22 I looked at how Manukau needs a vibrant heart to support the wider Transform Manukau program and the ambitions of … Continue reading #ourmanukau Key Move 5: Enhancing Community Connectivity. Part 23 of the #TransformManukau Series

Busy agenda for a busy Auckland From Auckland Council: Committee supports inner dolphin for cruise berths The decision on the best option for berthing large cruise ships went before … Continue reading Planning Committee (March 28) Digests. Decision on Mooring Dolphin

Council seeking feedback on the Future Urban Land Supply Strategy From Auckland Council: Feedback sought on changes to ‘development ready’ sequencing of Auckland’s greenfield areas Public feedback is invited … Continue reading Have Your Say on the Release of Greenfield Land for Development. UPDATED

The body needs a strong heart Last Friday Panuku Development Auckland (the Council’s property and development arm) released the Manukau Framework Plan that sets out Manukau’s urban regeneration program. … Continue reading #ourmanukau Key Move 2: Creating a Vibrant Heart. Part 22 of the #TransformManukau Series

High quality document sets out Manukau’s future On Friday Panuku Development Auckland released the Manukau Framework Plan that outlines Manukau’s potential for the next twenty-five years. You can read … Continue reading #ourmanukau Framework Plan: How Good Is It? Part 21 of the #TransformManukau Series

March 24, 2017 ·

Framework Plan guiding next 25 years of urban regeneration in Manukau is released This afternoon the framework Plan for the Manukau urban regeneration project (now known as ‘Our Manukau’) … Continue reading #TransformManukau Becomes #ourmanukau as Framework Plan Released

Working well but tweaks needed With the New South Auckland Bus Network in place since October last year it was always going to be interesting to see how patronage … Continue reading New South Auckland Bus Network Experiencing High Patronage Growth

March 24, 2017 ·

Busy night but a good night There were warnings and messages to make sure you have your transport arrangements in place for last night’s Adele concert at Mt Smart … Continue reading Heavy Rail Has the Goods in Moving People to and from Adele Concert

March 23, 2017 ·

Good urban design = good community Urban Design can do one of two things: it can either build a great community or it can create desolate spaces and NO … Continue reading Building Community Through Urban Design. Run Up to Next #TransformManukau Chapters