New affordable homes right in South Auckland’s Core Today I was privileged to see the marking of a new affordable housing build right in the core of Southern Auckland … Continue reading #OurManukau Barrowcliffe Development (Kōtuitui Place) Sees 300 New Homes. Part 28 of #TransformManukau
TRANSIT – build it not slash it Sydney is very much like Auckland in my opinion as an Urban Geographer. Both Cities are going rapid expansion and both Cities … Continue reading Parramatta’s Continued Rise as Sydney’s Second City Centre. Transit Also the Key for Less Well Off Areas. Lessons For Manukau and Auckland
Urban Geography can teach us a lot on how to work with Southern Auckland Manukau Ward Councillor Efeso Collins penned a piece to The Spinoff on the equity issues Southern Auckland … Continue reading From The Spinoff: Taxing the poor, to transport the rich
Why can’t South Auckland be green When I have debates about the Southern Airport Line (Botany to Airport Rapid Transit via Manukau and Puhinui) with others the debate is … Continue reading We are doing the Airport Lines All Wrong Part 2: Where is South Auckland’s Green Line?
Utrecht embarks on regeneration like Transform Manukau. Could the Dutch have Ideas for Us? As Transform Manukau continues along (although with some poor initial outcomes – Manukau Bus Station … Continue reading #ourmanukau – Dutch Ideas (Utrecht Overvecht) Could Help Transform Manukau #TransformManukau Part 27
Where $49m went I took a trip through the newly opened and operating Manukau Bus Station this afternoon. Below are some initial photos. I will get bus reversing shots and … Continue reading Manukau Bus Station First Pictures – Underwhelmed, Putney Way Already a Race Track Not a Pedestrian Friendly Street AT Say It Will Be
First two major transit projects post City Rail Link a GO! Well this was one way to start an Easter Sunday morning: We are working on it right now. … Continue reading Regional Rapid Rail and The Southern Airport Line a (virtual) GO!
Urban regeneration still a pickle, I say no to Manurewa Local Board From Auckland Council: Committee votes to progress urban development – Decision Digest – Finance and Performance committee Published: 20 … Continue reading UPDATE: Finance and Performance Committee March 18 Digests: Urban Regeneration and No to Manurewa Local Board
Consent granted, tenders call for new 72 bed hotel in Manukau The Twitter account Auckland Urban Development (@AKLUrbanDev ) tweets often the latest urban developments happening in Auckland. The account … Continue reading #ourmanukau – Another Hotel on the Way – Manukau Fast Becoming a Destination #TransformManukau Part 26
Bus Station looks good, missing key elements I was at a Have Your Say session in Manukau last night after which I decided to take a look at the … Continue reading Manukau Bus Station Final Progress. Due to Open Next Month (April)
Talking Southern Auckland 