Station to become major interchange Those who travel the Southern and Manukau Lines in Auckland wouldn’t think much of Puhinui Station. Puhinui current sits in between the larger Papatoetoe, Homai … Continue reading Puhinui Station in Need of Four Platforms
People ask why Cities Skylines?
It is not just plop down some roads and some zones and let rip but rather a complex and intricate puzzle carefully balanced that can all go to crap in a moments notice.
Transport is more difficult than people actually realise. Having the transport system working to peak efficiency is an ongoing challenge that keeps you awake (following busses around the place is also equally as amusing). The Mass Transit DLC will fill in the missing link the game has had to date – TRANSIT HUBS. With Transit Hubs you can finally create nodes and central nodes that will form the backbone of any rapid transit system and its feeders. Maybe finally I might build a Bus Rapid Transit system? Nah if I need thoughts then out comes light or heavy rail.
None the less all will be revealed in complete utter chaos come May 19.
Should shops open on Easter Sunday? From Auckland Council: We want your feedback on Easter Sunday trading in Auckland Auckland Council wants to know what people that live and … Continue reading Get Your Feedback in on Easter Sunday Trading
THAB Zone working as intended Yesterday the Herald ran a story of a medium-sized apartment complex hitting public notification before its resource consent is granted. The complex is in … Continue reading Takapuna Apartment Development Example of Unitary Plan Working
The affordable housing Holy Grail How does one obtain affordable housing when Government’s own reports state that housing is out of reach for most of its population? Do we … Continue reading The Laws of Affordable Housing!
Need to look at Auckland from a heterogeneous angle A Newsroom article on Auckland being a city of cultural segregation had me thinking: Are we really segregated as article … Continue reading Auckland: Cities Within A City.
A mixed bag While most of it is a load of tripe from Auckland Transport and NZTA in lining their transport options up for future sprawl in Southern Auckland … Continue reading Transport Agencies’ Preferred Transport Options for Southern Auckland
Smart growth And no when I say smart growth I do not mean a water tight Metropolitan Urban Limit that forbids development outside it and does not move without … Continue reading Sprawl While Inevitable Sprawl Does Cost a City
New Scholarships Awarded From Housing New Zealand: Housing New Zealand awards new scholarships to future public housing professionals Housing New Zealand last night awarded the first of its annual … Continue reading Bright Future Ahead for Public Housing Pro’s. Housing NZ Awards New Scholarships
Government Misses the Boat Another article and another dim view on the Waterview Tunnel – the final piece in the Western Ring Route connection designed to bypass the City … Continue reading Waterview Tunnel Not Looking Very Well
Talking Southern Auckland 