France and IKEA show how to do a mixed development In October last year I floated the idea of IKEA in Manukau City Centre as part of redeveloping Manukau … Continue reading IKEA, Apartments and a Park All-in-One? France Was Able to Do It
If in the Manukau Mall, Top Up Your HOP Card #MovingAuckland
AT places HOP machine in convenient location I noticed it the other week in Manukau Mall but didn’t get a picture of it. No matter Auckland Transport did with … Continue reading If in the Manukau Mall, Top Up Your HOP Card #MovingAuckland
@DevelopmentAKL Needs a #TransformManukau Quick Win. Let’s Build Apartments/Mixed Use and a Square!
Davis Avenue site has potential for residential and a Square With the Transform Manukau urban renewal program getting under-way in Manukau we (including Panuku Development Auckland) need a quick … Continue reading @DevelopmentAKL Needs a #TransformManukau Quick Win. Let’s Build Apartments/Mixed Use and a Square!
Don’t Forget to Get Your Feed Back on Future Transport Options in Southern Auckland
Feedback closes May 13 Oh and yes it is a highway-fest Do not forget you have until May 13 to get your feedback in for the Transport for Future … Continue reading Don’t Forget to Get Your Feed Back on Future Transport Options in Southern Auckland
Blind Ideology or Pragmatism? Auckland National Party Ructions? #Auckland2016
Stability – it is what the City craves Two things this Super City has brought Auckland if nothing else: Stability in Governance Removal of faction politics that dogged the … Continue reading Blind Ideology or Pragmatism? Auckland National Party Ructions? #Auckland2016
Land Taxes and Capital Gains Taxes for Auckland? #AKLPols
Could these taxes assist? Mention Auckland and you either get housing or transport. I will cover transport in a subsequent post but for this one let’s look at housing. … Continue reading Land Taxes and Capital Gains Taxes for Auckland? #AKLPols
Rail Tracks Over to NZTA? #NZPols
Kiwi Rail should be split If we are not debating housing we see to be debating rail. I don’t know why but rail seems to cause a very sharp … Continue reading Rail Tracks Over to NZTA? #NZPols
Why Banning Junk Food and/or Dairies Within 800m of a School Wont Work
Dozy policy idea should be well banned? So there is debate going on about junk food and/or dairies not being allowed with 800 metres of a school due to … Continue reading Why Banning Junk Food and/or Dairies Within 800m of a School Wont Work
Lakewood Plaza 80% Sold. Demonstrates #TransformManukau Potential
Lakewood Plaza shows pent up demand for good living in Manukau City Centre You could take this as the first but crucial step in the Transform Manukau urban renewal … Continue reading Lakewood Plaza 80% Sold. Demonstrates #TransformManukau Potential
Can We Tolerate an Increase in Tax (or Rates) if it Meant Better Services? #AKLPols
According to the Australians – yes Yesterday Auckland Future’s Auckland Mayoral Candidate Victoria Crone trotted out the tried and failed Rates Cap policy (2% for residential) along with this … Continue reading Can We Tolerate an Increase in Tax (or Rates) if it Meant Better Services? #AKLPols
Talking Southern Auckland 