Maybe A fellow Tweeter had read my commentary on the Manukau and Otahuhu Transport Interchanges facing six-year delays (see: Updates on the Manukau and Otahuhu Transport Interchange Situation) and asked: … Continue reading Pocket Park in Manukau?
Category: Manukau
Otara-Papatoetoe Area Plan Approved – And Ruled by Technocracy?
A Shame
As expected although one had to try (see: Council Fails South Auckland – Again) the Auckland Development Committee has adopted the Otara-Papatoetoe Area Plan into operation this afternoon.
While disappointing as the Area Plan is now nothing but platitudes backed up with very little funding for most of the projects listed in the ‘5-year’ project lists any how.
I will evaluate the situation in a podcast tomorrow as well as other happenings that came of the Committee today including this:
Ruled by a Technocracy we are….
One thing I will say though, if I do ever serve as an elected representative in the Auckland Council Governing Body technocracies is something I despise and that Area Plan would be fully reviewed and rebuilt – properly!….
Council Fails South Auckland – Again
Area Plan Watered Down to Platitudes in Regards to Manukau City Centre Today the Auckland Development Committee will be looking at the adoption of the final version of the … Continue reading Council Fails South Auckland – Again
Walk Through: Manukau Interchange – An Alternative
A Walk Through on What Could Have Been In this podcast I give a walk through a Transit Orientated Development for Lot 59 Manukau. As I will cover tomorrow … Continue reading Walk Through: Manukau Interchange – An Alternative
Unitary Plan Hearings Update
Scheduled next year and even 2016 An update on when I am likely to appear before the Unitary Plan Hearings Panel on my submission to the Unitary Plan. … Continue reading Unitary Plan Hearings Update
Sydney Leaves Auckland For Dead
Sydney Shows What I have Told Auckland Council Needs to Be Done A Urban and Transport Infrastructure Led Development Yet again one of our more advanced cousins which in … Continue reading Sydney Leaves Auckland For Dead
LGOIMA MK2s Away With Auckland Council, and Auckland Transport
One coming on a new CCO as well Those following the blog will know that I am following a line of enquiries with both Auckland Transport and Auckland … Continue reading LGOIMA MK2s Away With Auckland Council, and Auckland Transport
The Weekend Analysis: Council and Auckland Transport Seriously Annoying Auckland – Again
Delays, Delays, and oh look more delays It seems both Auckland Council and Auckland Transport can not get themselves together on matters that matter most to Auckland. I will … Continue reading The Weekend Analysis: Council and Auckland Transport Seriously Annoying Auckland – Again
Manukau and Otahuhu Bus Interchanges Delayed
Funding Constraints Delay Needed Interchanges Yesterday I was alerted through Facebook by Councillor George Wood that the Manukau and Otahuhu Bus Interchanges that were due to be built next … Continue reading Manukau and Otahuhu Bus Interchanges Delayed
My Alternative Funding Package for Auckland’s Transport Projects
We need not increase rates, fuel taxes, nor levy tolls the way the Mayor is telling us Previously in the Talking Auckland, Alternative Transport Funding Package pod casts I … Continue reading My Alternative Funding Package for Auckland’s Transport Projects
Talking Southern Auckland 