Opens opportunities including the Airport Line In the midst of a conversation with a fellow Tweeter about Pukekohe to Otahuhu services (when the Pukekohe section of the Southern Line … Continue reading Otahuhu Station to get a Third Platform
#UnitaryPlan Debate
The Nation discussed the Unitary Plan On Saturday TV3’s The Nation had a segment on the Unitary Plan as the Councillors approach decision making time in just over a … Continue reading #UnitaryPlan Debate
Did the Super Metropolitan Centre Die? #UnitaryPlan + Hotels? UPDATED
A lesson on things not always taking the straight path When the Unitary Plan recommendations came out on the Wednesday I did notice quickly that the Hearings Panel did … Continue reading Did the Super Metropolitan Centre Die? #UnitaryPlan + Hotels? UPDATED
Have Your Say on Papakura Projects + More South Auckland Project Updates
South Auckland – it is all happening Two large and equally important projects in the Papakura area are open for feedback. One is the Papakura Greenways Plan and the … Continue reading Have Your Say on Papakura Projects + More South Auckland Project Updates
#TransformManukau Update – Exciting Times Ahead
Exciting things on the way While I am happy (even though the Super Metropolitan Centre concept is for now a no-go) with how the Recommended Unitary Plan had dealt … Continue reading #TransformManukau Update – Exciting Times Ahead
Southern Auckland and the #UnitaryPlan Recommendations
South does pretty well on all fronts Yesterday the Unitary Plan recommendations along with the revised maps came out. For the recommendations and map links see: http://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/EN/planspoliciesprojects/plansstrategies/unitaryplan/Pages/home.aspx From Auckland … Continue reading Southern Auckland and the #UnitaryPlan Recommendations
The #UnitaryPlan Recommendations – The Initial Lowdown. UPDATED with Recommendations Overview
What did the Panel put forward These are raw initial notes on the 1000 pages of Unitary Plan recommendations. I will be doing full write ups from tomorrow through … Continue reading The #UnitaryPlan Recommendations – The Initial Lowdown. UPDATED with Recommendations Overview
#UnitaryPlan Day. What to Expect
Day’s proceedings Today is when the 1000 pages of recommendations towards a reformatted Unitary Plan goes out into the public realm for all to see after two years of … Continue reading #UnitaryPlan Day. What to Expect
Parking Expensive? Nope
Auckland still cheap compared to other international cities There has been a few complaints about Auckland Transport hiking on-street parking prices for the City Centre and City Centre fringes. … Continue reading Parking Expensive? Nope
Beech District, Opening the Metro Rail System #CitiesSkylines
While we wait for the Unitary Plan to come out tomorrow at lunch time I take a brief return to another City undergoing rapid expansion as Auckland is.
Layton City in Cities Skylines had its heavy rail metro system opened over the weekend with a four station shuttle starting its services.
At the same time expansion continues to follow the main rail line towards the proposed City Centre and its transit hub.
Finally as the continued drive for an 8-80 City continues citywide cycleways open up and boy do the citizens and tourists love using them
All in Layton City as part of Cities Skylines
Beech District introduces heavy rail Beech District while another expansion to the quilt-work that is the Layton City also marks a more historic occasion with the heavy rail metro network no…
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Talking Southern Auckland 