Looking back at some key issues I have noticed from feedback some questions around Super Metropolitan Centres and bus stations. I will look back at bus stations and what … Continue reading Super Metropolitan Centre Redux
Category: Manukau
Manukau Updates
Some Good – Some Bad This morning I was at a networking breakfast hosted by Auckland Transport to businesses in the Manukau, Wiri and Highbrook areas. Auckland Transport were … Continue reading Manukau Updates
Coming Up This Month With South Auckland Public Transport
Interchanges and Rail Links March will be a pretty big month for both Auckland Transport and the Auckland rail network. This month AT is due to release (well present … Continue reading Coming Up This Month With South Auckland Public Transport
NZTA Funding Designs for South Auckland Transport Interchanges
Funding Announced NZTA have recently released a presser on funding to assist design work on both the Manukau and Otahuhu Transport Interchanges. From NZTA Funding support for Auckland bus/rail … Continue reading NZTA Funding Designs for South Auckland Transport Interchanges
West and South now caught in Housing Boom
People finally come to their senses? QV are reporting that South and West Auckland are now along for the ride in the Auckland housing boom. Traditionally the Isthmus area … Continue reading West and South now caught in Housing Boom
More Manukau Street Mix Attempts
The Road Corridors down here are SO WIDE After the initial play around with the Street Mix (Playing Around with Street Mix) earlier today I decided to “draw-up” some more … Continue reading More Manukau Street Mix Attempts
Playing Around with Street Mix
Street Mix in Manukau City Centre Thanks to Hamish over in Transport Blog (in regards to the Lincoln Road upgrade (or downgrade depending on your point of view)) I … Continue reading Playing Around with Street Mix
How Don Draper Could Help Our Planners
Lessons from Don Draper (for Planners) – From Planetizen I caught this real gem from Planetizen on Planners needing to think like Don Draper from the Mad Men series. … Continue reading How Don Draper Could Help Our Planners
Reading Material on Unchecked Urban Sprawl
Suburban Sprawl – Exposing Hidden Costs and Identifying Innovations That is the titular title of the 42 page PDF document on urban sprawl that is embedded in this blog … Continue reading Reading Material on Unchecked Urban Sprawl
Entering the City Building Phase – Well the Actual City Phase
Getting the Ducks Lined up – One at a Time Two pieces of what I would call irony: Realising that a major Council Controlled Organisation of Auckland Council share … Continue reading Entering the City Building Phase – Well the Actual City Phase
Talking Southern Auckland 