Ministers incapable so we need new ones It is time for this Government to go. Sadly for that to happen we need an Opposition ready to go and we … Continue reading Time for New 21st Century Housing and Transport Ministers #NZPols
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Ministers incapable so we need new ones It is time for this Government to go. Sadly for that to happen we need an Opposition ready to go and we … Continue reading Time for New 21st Century Housing and Transport Ministers #NZPols
Dr Nick Smith Technically Announces same Budget Policy as a year ago I see Housing Minister Dr Nick Smith is doing the old pie rewarmed from the pie warmer … Continue reading Housing Minister Drops A Rewarmed Pie Housing Policy (From Last Year) #AKLPols
Also Panuku have a competition for you The writing of identity with Manukau City Centre comes perfectly in line with Panuku running a competition on what they call ‘The … Continue reading #TransformManukau – Our Identity. Part 13 of the Manukau City Centre – The Transform Series
Not cheap In light of the Rural Urban Boundary cluster-fudge caused by Labour’s Phil Tywford the housing and Unitary Plan debate has gone entirely amok after it had calm … Continue reading $17b is the Cost to Service Greenfield Sprawl in Auckland #AKLPols ($121k per new house)
That said Government can… With all the fuss thanks to Labour over the the Unitary Plan (see: Akl house prices build unlikely political alliances) Auckland Council has sent out the … Continue reading Council Not Government is the Decision Maker with the #UnitaryPlan
Improving Housing in Manukau When improving an existing residential area such as the residential area of Manukau (south of the Manukau City Centre) and Rata Vines the imperative to … Continue reading #TransformManukau – Housing. Part 12 of the Manukau City Centre – The Transform Series
Opportunities for a “Main Street” With Davies Avenue as the premier street and Manukau Station Road as the main east-west mass transit corridor the Transform Manukau Series swings back … Continue reading #TransformManukau – Ronwood Avenue. Part 11 of the Manukau City Centre – The Transform Series
What did Auckland and two of it sister cities achieve? From the Office of the Mayor Len Brown: Economic alliance summit huge success Mayor Len Brown is hailing this … Continue reading Cities Tripartite Summit – What Happened?
Southern main corridor needs humanising With Davies Avenue covered (see: #TransformManukau – The Davies Avenue Axis. Part 9 of the Manukau City Centre – The Transform Series) as a premier boulevard … Continue reading #TransformManukau – Manukau Station Road. Part 10 of the Manukau City Centre – The Transform Series
However, other areas could make it much easier for all – even Council From Auckland Council: Council working to improve consent services As it tackles an unprecedented building boom, … Continue reading Council Working to Improve Consenting Services #AKLPols