Good news especially on the back of the ATAP And on the back of the ATAP coming out yesterday (see: #ATAP Is A Go and South Auckland Picks Up Major … Continue reading 2018-2028 Long Term Plan Results and Analysis Out. Good Support to Go Foward!
#ATAP Is A Go and South Auckland Picks Up Major Wins with the Government and Council Announcement
Southern Auckland big winner in getting Auckland moving Today’s a big milestone on the road to getting Auckland a modern transport system. Thank you to all those who … Continue reading #ATAP Is A Go and South Auckland Picks Up Major Wins with the Government and Council Announcement
Urban Geography: The Ultimate Expression in Inter Regional Spatial Planning, Developments and Behaviours
Looking at inter-regional spatial planning Somewhat interestingly a job advertisement from a Government agency (okay it was NZTA) had me revisiting a previous post I wrote last year on … Continue reading Urban Geography: The Ultimate Expression in Inter Regional Spatial Planning, Developments and Behaviours
Crater Hill and Pūkaki Peninsula Protected via Environment Court Decision
Preserving one of our few tuff cones left Some excellent news came out via the Environment Court decision on one of very few volcanic craters not impacted by urban … Continue reading Crater Hill and Pūkaki Peninsula Protected via Environment Court Decision
Urban Geography, Urban Planning, Urban Design and Engineering: We are in a Mess Folks
Need to sort out our structures The recent deaths of two pedestrians by a bus in Papatoetoe and the critical injuries a cyclist received while using the road in … Continue reading Urban Geography, Urban Planning, Urban Design and Engineering: We are in a Mess Folks
Decision Digest April 2018: Governing Body – Fuel Tax Agreed, North West Condemned to Traffic Gridlock
Decision Digest From Auckland Council: Council submission on Regional Fuel Tax approved Published: 19 April 2018 Auckland Council’s Governing Body today approved the council’s submission on the Land Transport Management (Regional Fuel … Continue reading Decision Digest April 2018: Governing Body – Fuel Tax Agreed, North West Condemned to Traffic Gridlock
Council green lights next step to unlock $300 million housing fund – Condemns Area to Semi Permanent Grid Lock
Council continues reactive planning – to the cost of everyone As an Urban Geographer I find myself disappointed Auckland Council has again engaged in reactive planning to a residential … Continue reading Council green lights next step to unlock $300 million housing fund – Condemns Area to Semi Permanent Grid Lock
“Clear” support by Aucklanders for regional fuel tax – Says Colmar Brunton Poll
52% support fuel levy From the Office of the Mayor Phil Goff Clear support by Aucklanders for regional fuel tax The regional fuel tax (RFT) has received majority support … Continue reading “Clear” support by Aucklanders for regional fuel tax – Says Colmar Brunton Poll
Talking Southern Auckland – My Digital Platform and Repository on All Things Urban Geography
Freedom of information, thought, discussion and critique An interesting column came up from the London School of Economics on academic publishing. Traditionally when an academic wants to publish it … Continue reading Talking Southern Auckland – My Digital Platform and Repository on All Things Urban Geography
Decision Digest : Finance and Performance Committee – March 2018
Money committed to Kauri Dieback From Auckland Council: Finance and Performance committee approve $740,000 for Kauri Dieback Published: 17 April 2018 Auckland Council’s Finance and Performance committee today approved up … Continue reading Decision Digest : Finance and Performance Committee – March 2018
Talking Southern Auckland 