NZTA, Kiwi Rail and Auckland Transport close ranks The Auckland Transport Alignment Accord had placed the construction of the Third Main from Westfield to Pukekohe staged over 30 years … Continue reading Is the Third (rail) Main About to Happen?
Weekend Reading: Planning the Downtown and More Err Driving. Oh and FLOODING # CitiesSkylines
Been a busy few weeks It has busy few weeks in Layton City with a housing shortage (oh where have we heard that before) causing issues as well as the worst case of flooding I have ever seen …
Source: Planning the Downtown and More Err Driving. Oh and FLOODING # CitiesSkylines
UPDATE: Fireworks at Howick Local Board. By-election Confirmed
By-election sparked after resignation (to cost ~70k) I thought Right-Wingers always go on about how they are meant to be fiscally conservative for Ratepayers and/or Taxpayers? Well Howick is … Continue reading UPDATE: Fireworks at Howick Local Board. By-election Confirmed
Train Information Texts Updates
New text information system for the rail network Transdev along with Auckland Transport have updated the information system for the rail network you get on your phone. From the … Continue reading Train Information Texts Updates
First Governing Body Meeting under Goff Era
Maiden Speeches included Yesterday the first Governing Body of the third term (and first of Mayor Phil Goff) was held at Town Hall where maiden speeches were heard and … Continue reading First Governing Body Meeting under Goff Era
UPDATE: Environment Court Confirms Skypath, To Issue Consent
Skypath goes ahead (finally)
Just in:
The Environment Court has ruled in favour of Skypath with a few extra conditions attached to the Consent.
It should mean construction of the Harbour Bridge walking and cycling link starting within six months and completion not long after. It is a user-pays route that will require cash or your AT-HOP card.
Council welcomes decision
Council welcomes SkyPath closing statements
Auckland Council has welcomed the closing statement of the Environment Court which indicated consent would be granted, subject to refining of conditions, for SkyPath.
The resource consent was originally granted in July 2015 by independent commissioners, but was appealed by several community organisations.
SkyPath is a pedestrian and cycle pathway across the Waitematā Harbour, linking the North Shore to the CBD.
It is proposed to be 4m wide (and 6m wide at the five viewing platforms) and fixed to the eastern clip-on lane of the Auckland Harbour Bridge.
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More on the Court ruling as it comes to hand.
Goff: Transport and Housing Priority in Making Auckland Better
Continuation into the City Building Phase Last night was the inauguration of the third term of Auckland Council the first under Mayor Phil Goff. In his opening remarks Mayor … Continue reading Goff: Transport and Housing Priority in Making Auckland Better
Run Pattern for the Airport Line via Otahuhu
Otahuhu creates a bottleneck Yesterday I wrote on Auckland Transport reviewing the case for Light Rail to the Airport and how heavy rail could make a come back into … Continue reading Run Pattern for the Airport Line via Otahuhu
Airport Light Rail Case Study Contained Errors Prompting Review? Back to Heavy Rail?
Should have stuck with heavy rail? The Airport Line has come back onto the debate table (so has Light Rail down Dominion Road) thanks to Campaign for Better Transport’s … Continue reading Airport Light Rail Case Study Contained Errors Prompting Review? Back to Heavy Rail?
Auranga Special Housing Area Gets Underway. 1,350 homes for the South
Master Planned Community with 200 Affordable Homes On Friday I popped out to Drury to watch a sod turning ceremony. What was the ceremony marking? 1,350 new homes in … Continue reading Auranga Special Housing Area Gets Underway. 1,350 homes for the South
Talking Southern Auckland 