Main Tenders Delayed Three Months From the City Rail Link Limited – responsible for building the City Rail Link City Rail Loop Tender Delay Tuesday, 20 February 2018, 5:22 … Continue reading City Rail Link Main Tenders Delayed
Long Term Plan 2018-2028 and Auckland Plan 2050 (the Refresh) Nearly Set For Consultation
Draft Consultations set for the Governing Body to approve On the 28th of February until the 28th of March Auckland Council will be consulting on both the Long Term … Continue reading Long Term Plan 2018-2028 and Auckland Plan 2050 (the Refresh) Nearly Set For Consultation
The Southern Airport Line – More than a Light Rail Line – A Community and City Builder Too!
A line that also builds communities This post originally appeared in LinkedIn on February 14: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/southern-airport-line-more-than-light-rail-ben-ross/ Yesterday I gave a presentation to the Auckland Council Planning Committee on the importance … Continue reading The Southern Airport Line – More than a Light Rail Line – A Community and City Builder Too!
America’s Cup Bases At Wynyard Quarter Confirmed. A Bit of Both!
Minister Parker “saves the day” Or did he? From the Office of the Mayor Phil Goff: New deal makes “Wynyard hybrid” proposal a viable option for America’s Cup The … Continue reading America’s Cup Bases At Wynyard Quarter Confirmed. A Bit of Both!
Planning Committee Digests – February 2018: Congestion, Urban Design, Airport Rail and Regional Rapid Rail!
Presentations and Congestion Yesterday the Planning Committee met for the first time for 2018. Congestion, Auckland Urban Design, Airport Rail and Regional Rapid Rail were all topics debated or … Continue reading Planning Committee Digests – February 2018: Congestion, Urban Design, Airport Rail and Regional Rapid Rail!
Rapid Regional Rail and the Southern Airport Line
Two complementary Lines Today two presentations will be given on two different but complementary projects to unlock not only Auckland but the Upper North Island. The first presentation to … Continue reading Rapid Regional Rail and the Southern Airport Line
Mayor Wants Crackdown on Dumping. No Initiatives to Prevent Dumping
Punish but not prevent The Mayor Phil Goff has launched an initiative to “combat” illegal dumping currently plaguing Auckland. From the Office of the Mayor Phil Goff: Mayor … Continue reading Mayor Wants Crackdown on Dumping. No Initiatives to Prevent Dumping
More Chit Chat: Another Housing Taskforce Gathers to Solve Auckland’s Housing Crisis…
Where is the action I see yet another housing taskforce has been set up to solve the housing crisis. From Radio New Zealand: Auckland crisis working group seeks fix … Continue reading More Chit Chat: Another Housing Taskforce Gathers to Solve Auckland’s Housing Crisis…
Southern Airport Line Presentation – All set to Go for February 13 to Planning Committee
Presentation a go On February 13 I will be giving a presentation to the Auckland Council Planning Committee (chaired by Councillor Chris Darby) on the Southern Airport Line. The … Continue reading Southern Airport Line Presentation – All set to Go for February 13 to Planning Committee
Autonomous Vehicles, Transit, The City and Urban Geography. An Urban Geographer’s Look
AV’s and their consequences on the Urban Geography environment There has been a lot of chatter around how Autonomous Vehicles could help out congested cities. This concept needs a … Continue reading Autonomous Vehicles, Transit, The City and Urban Geography. An Urban Geographer’s Look
Talking Southern Auckland 