A possible mock up of a “large” Sky Train station Today I have being playing around in Sketchup drawing up an MK1 version of a large Sky Train station … Continue reading A Botany Line Sky Train Station
Category: Urban Planning and Design
Looking at Urban Planning and Design
Auckland Development
Preparing for post 2016 Yesterday the Herald reported on the latest updates of where first home buyers are purchasing in Auckland – post implementation of the Loan-Value Ratios otherwise … Continue reading Auckland Development
Minister of Finance Weighing in on Development Controls
Bill English serves a reminder to Councils on Development Controls Earlier this week Minister of Finance Bill English gave a pre-Budget speech to the Wellington Employers’ Chamber of … Continue reading Minister of Finance Weighing in on Development Controls
Debunking Unitary Plan Myths – Again
It pays to check and ask if you are not sure It seems that despite the ongoing information campaigns we still have a few myths floating around the Unitary … Continue reading Debunking Unitary Plan Myths – Again
Slow News Day. We Have the Bigger Picture to Focus On
Auckland does deserve better… …Than what the NZ Herald (again) dished up yesterday in regards to the Local Government Elections in 2016 – specifically around Mayor. We are two … Continue reading Slow News Day. We Have the Bigger Picture to Focus On
8,900 Submissions to the Unitary Plan
8,900 counted so far I sent a question away to Auckland Council on how many submissions for the Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan (PAUP) as news around the PAUP has … Continue reading 8,900 Submissions to the Unitary Plan
Lobbyists Continue to Push for East-West Link
I think we might have a more pressing concern first Regional Annual Plan hearing continue as Auckland Council prepares to finalise the 2014/15 budget. I noted this from our … Continue reading Lobbyists Continue to Push for East-West Link
Manukau Metro Town Centre – Progress
Macro-Detailing nearly complete Progress continues to draw up the Manukau Metro Town Centre and the new Manukau Park which would be located at the southern end of the existing Westfield … Continue reading Manukau Metro Town Centre – Progress
High Rises are NOT Heading for the Burbs
Herald being disingenuous again I noted from the Herald’s property writer Anne Gibson that apparently high rises are heading for our suburbs in Auckland and that people are “alarmed.” … Continue reading High Rises are NOT Heading for the Burbs
Mock-Up for Manukau “Metro Town Centre” Underway
More efficient use of car parking space Today I was playing around with the Manukau Metro Town Centre (located on the current surface car at the south end of … Continue reading Mock-Up for Manukau “Metro Town Centre” Underway
Talking Southern Auckland 