Auckland in attempting to manage its parking (and where it might go if implemented) Auckland Transport often (and rightfully) cops criticism with its policy creation and implementation. Parking Management is … Continue reading Ben goes Planning Part 9.2. The Evolution of Urban Space: Understanding the Tiered Parking Management System
Public Service Announcement for Auckland residents: Submissions for Plan Change 120 (PC120) are open until next month, leading up to the Hearings PC120 serves as a trial for how Unitary … Continue reading SUBMIT TODAY ON AUCKLAND’S FUTURE: PLAN CHANGE 120 (Auckland) OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS!
Comment from Mayor as Auckland continues to intensify earns a caution! Local elections have concluded, and Wayne Brown will continue as Mayor for another term, with Cr. Richard Hills returning … Continue reading Large Arterial Roads Are NOT Great for Residential Building, Wayne Brown!
Who is to blame or do both need to adapt better? No sooner had the announcement about National Standardised Zones come out into the public sphere, do we see a … Continue reading National Standardised Zones to Stop Urban Design Nitpicking?
Auckland’s second City Centre, #OurManukau, is undergoing a major urban renewal program called Transform Manukau. Despite setbacks due to Covid and changes in government policy, the area is gearing up for renewed activity, particularly with the anticipated economic recovery in 2025. Of particular interest is the Airport to Botany Rapid Transit Stage 2 (A2B), which, once construction starts, is expected to be a game-changer for Manukau and Southern Auckland. Keep an eye out for more updates in November after a tour of Manukau City Centre!
Forwards or backwards A guest post from Ed Clayton who has written for the blog before coving Green Infrastructure especially around Storm Water. I’m writing a few days after Tāmaki … Continue reading Ed Clayton: Thoughts on Auckland flooding. Is there a Way Forward?
No more status quo! Yesterday’s poll result presented polar opposites debate how to go forward with the Mayoral campaigns in Auckland. As a brief cap the poll yesterday showed Wayne … Continue reading If I was running for Auckland Council: My Five Point Vision for Auckland
When vision lacks so does the reason for people to vote Q+A over on TV One will have by the release of this post (or shortly after it) given the … Continue reading Auckland Mayoral Campaign: Campaign Completely Stalls. Lack of articulating clear vision prominent. Looking at Technocratic Governance next three years
Efficiency, Value for Money, Social Procurement! When it comes to the Coin especially Public Coin there is a certain amount of Ownership, responsibility and most of all leading from the … Continue reading Leading by Example: Candidate Collins Wants Council to Laser Focus on the Cost of Living
Building Back Better? As Auckland slowly reintegrates with world especially this Summer, what regional capacity was lost during the Pandemic will need to be rebuilt over time. From Efeso Collins: … Continue reading Mayoral Candidate Efeso Collins Wants Auckland to Rebuild its Regional Capacity (Don’t Forget IP Production) Post Covid
Talking Southern Auckland 