Best we have towards a full blown Planning Ministry It has been known before and post election that the (current) Minister of Transport, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Phil … Continue reading My Ideal central Urban Development Authority
The Daisy apartments: why did we do it?
Example Given, Now need more! From The Spinoff: The team behind the Daisy apartment building respond to the fury it unleashed from Mike Hosking. Daisy exists because Ockham Residential … Continue reading The Daisy apartments: why did we do it?
#ourmanukau – Another Hotel on the Way – Manukau Fast Becoming a Destination #TransformManukau Part 26
Consent granted, tenders call for new 72 bed hotel in Manukau The Twitter account Auckland Urban Development (@AKLUrbanDev ) tweets often the latest urban developments happening in Auckland. The account … Continue reading #ourmanukau – Another Hotel on the Way – Manukau Fast Becoming a Destination #TransformManukau Part 26
Upper North Island Needs its Version of an Auckland (Spatial) Plan
Inter-Regional Planning Last year I gave a guest lecture to Geography and Environmental Planning students at the University of Waikato on the topic of inter-regional planning between Auckland, the … Continue reading Upper North Island Needs its Version of an Auckland (Spatial) Plan
Manukau Bus Station Final Progress. Due to Open Next Month (April)
Bus Station looks good, missing key elements I was at a Have Your Say session in Manukau last night after which I decided to take a look at the … Continue reading Manukau Bus Station Final Progress. Due to Open Next Month (April)
#akhaveyoursay Marks 4,300 ‘Submissions’ Back to Long Term Plan and the Auckland Plan in First 10 Days
Do not forget to have your say From Auckland Council: Thousands of Aucklanders have their say in opening weeks of consultation Published: 13 March 2018 Around 4300 Aucklanders have provided … Continue reading #akhaveyoursay Marks 4,300 ‘Submissions’ Back to Long Term Plan and the Auckland Plan in First 10 Days
Prefab Housing and Automation Key to Building Housing in Auckland
Must be smarter as traditional methods are failing us As Auckland continues to boom the City is continuing to fail to keep up with the housing demand needed by … Continue reading Prefab Housing and Automation Key to Building Housing in Auckland
Value Capture Taxes: An International Best Practice to Fund Transit Infrastructure
Finance and Transport Ministers float equitable fund-raising scheme for projects like the Airport Lines We all know Auckland has a large transport infrastructure deficit and we equally know those … Continue reading Value Capture Taxes: An International Best Practice to Fund Transit Infrastructure
Correction to: Train Managers to Remain on Auckland Trains. Auckland Transport and Transdev to Review Case. NZTA Say Virtual No
Correction to a statement made in regards to NZTA in their role on the Train Manager removals on Auckland Earlier this week I had made a comment in regards … Continue reading Correction to: Train Managers to Remain on Auckland Trains. Auckland Transport and Transdev to Review Case. NZTA Say Virtual No
Mayoral Taskforce Reconvenes to Advance Housing
MAYOR, MINISTERS AND INDUSTRY UNITE TO BUILD MORE HOUSES IN AUCKLAND From the Office of the Mayor Phil Goff MAYOR, MINISTERS AND INDUSTRY UNITE TO BUILD MORE HOUSES IN … Continue reading Mayoral Taskforce Reconvenes to Advance Housing
Talking Southern Auckland 