Looking at Urban Planning and Design
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
Unitary Plan could be dangerous to our industrial capacity now and into the future I alluded to in my previous podcast that the compact city model could be poisonous … Continue reading The Unitary Plan and our Industrial Complexes
Looking at Land Allocation, Transport, Jobs, Energy Efficiency, and Greenhouse Gas Waste In this podcast I follow on from my “The Unitary Plan, the Recent Valuations” and drill down … Continue reading Unitary Plan Analysis – Land and Footprints
We need liberalisation in the Unitary Plan to smooth off sharp valuation rises I noted Transport Blog yesterday took a look at land and capital valuation movements noting where … Continue reading The Unitary Plan, the Recent Valuations
A Summary on How SHA’s Work In light of the constant housing “crisis” in Auckland that keeps popping up and after I ran a post about the Weymouth Special … Continue reading A Look at Special Housing Areas
Looking at Alternative Funding instead of more Rates Welcome to the Talking Auckland ‘The Weekend Analysis’ podcasts where I look back at a hot button issue that has … Continue reading The Weekend Analysis – Alternative Funding
Flexibility is the key & There is none Last week the Mayor had announced the Alternative Transport Funding package which we decide on early next year via the … Continue reading The Mayor Replies To My 10 Questions On Transport
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
Have Your Say as part of the Downtown Framework Time for some public input on Downtown public spaces. From Auckland Council: Aucklanders asked to help shape downtown public … Continue reading Help Shape Downtown Public Spaces
Urban Design Panel Boosts Auckland’s Reputation From Auckland Council Auckland urban design panel boosts reputation of Auckland as a design-led city The success of Auckland Council’s urban design … Continue reading Auckland Slowly Becoming a Design-led City
Talking Southern Auckland 