Rising to Brent Toderian’s Challenge One the 28th of March I saw this Tweet and subsequent challenge from Brent Toderian who is currently in New Zealand: I'm encouraging #Auckland to … Continue reading A Green and Walkable Manukau – Intro
Category: Urban Planning and Design
Looking at Urban Planning and Design
Legacy Urban Renewal Projects – New Urban Renewal Projects
Time to start some new Auckland Projects I did note the article in the NZ Herald on Thursday about the four legacy urban renewal projects in Auckland. Those … Continue reading Legacy Urban Renewal Projects – New Urban Renewal Projects
Auckland International Airport’s 30 year Vision
Rather Impressive (Although that is quite some parking there too) Updated to link video and Master Plan PDF Auckland International Airport has released its 30-year vision which has been … Continue reading Auckland International Airport’s 30 year Vision
How to Plug a Budget Hole and Grinding Down a Unitary Plan Debate
Always needing the money – but never enough of it This afternoon (or yesterday afternoon depending on when I publish this) the Auckland Council Budget Committee met in … Continue reading How to Plug a Budget Hole and Grinding Down a Unitary Plan Debate
Price of our Democracy?
Full Unitary Plan Hearings Cost $28.4 million Yesterday in my “Governing Body and Budget Committee Agenda’s Out” post I had pointed out that the Unitary Plan Hearings Panel is budgeted … Continue reading Price of our Democracy?
Labour on Housing
So National or Labour on Housing And the battle for the housing affordability answer is very much under way with Labour and their Kiwi Build, and National with … Continue reading Labour on Housing
Liveability in a Growing City – A MUST
Focus on Quality As Auckland continues to evolve and intensify the City will be met with new challenges; the biggest being livability. This editorial from the Vancouver Sun … Continue reading Liveability in a Growing City – A MUST
Light Rail and Urban Renewal
Can it work? The Ultimate Answer? Yes it can. The catch? Need to think outside the square if this is going to work. Recommendation: Do not attempt to even … Continue reading Light Rail and Urban Renewal
Some Call it Dissent?
No – I would call it healthy debate! Yesterday concluded the annual Planning Institute of Australia’s congress in Sydney. The PIA website can be found here while a related … Continue reading Some Call it Dissent?
Humanised Mid-Rise Development
Forget Hi-Rise – Focus on Mid-Rise First Serious! High rises (those nine storeys or more in Auckland) can only be done in 11 areas in Auckland; the CBD, nine … Continue reading Humanised Mid-Rise Development
Talking Southern Auckland 