Should have gone South not North-West I wrote a piece for Stuff.co.nz on why I thought the recent $300m loan to enable 10,500 new homes in north-west Auckland was … Continue reading Housing Infrastructure Loan: Not Exactly Helping Auckland
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Consents Being Done Online Rolling Out!
Auckland Council rolling out online consents From Our Auckland via Auckland Council: You can now apply for consents online Published: 10 July 2017 You can now complete every step of … Continue reading Consents Being Done Online Rolling Out!
Len and Phil: Two Very Different Approaches to the America’s Cup
Different styles give different results Simon Wilson of The Spinoff – Auckland division delivered a cracker into Mayor Phil Goff pretty much missing the boat on putting Auckland front … Continue reading Len and Phil: Two Very Different Approaches to the America’s Cup
What is Stopping Queen Street Becoming a World Class Pedestrian Mall? Nothing but NIMBYs and Politics
Turn Queen Street into a true Golden Mile Given the amount of times Queen Street is closed for parades and protests without City traffic going to hell in a … Continue reading What is Stopping Queen Street Becoming a World Class Pedestrian Mall? Nothing but NIMBYs and Politics
Greens Commit to Airport Rail by 2021
Can we do it? From Julie Ann Genter and the NZ Green Party: Greens to fast-track airport rail for America’s Cup Julie-Anne Genter MP on Wednesday, July 5, 2017 … Continue reading Greens Commit to Airport Rail by 2021
Transit: It Works – Even For Car Drivers
Be thankful for those taking transit if you drive From the files of Auckland Transport: While a train: And a fully loaded six-car set will take 625 cars … Continue reading Transit: It Works – Even For Car Drivers
East West Link Defeats the One Thing it was meant to serve: INDUSTRY!
East West Link turning to a fast If there was ever an ironic moment East West Link would be it. East West Link has been touted by the … Continue reading East West Link Defeats the One Thing it was meant to serve: INDUSTRY!
Future Urban Land Supply Strategy Refresh Agreed. I Disagreed
FULSS agreed on From Auckland Council: Timings agreed for urbanising greenfield areas The order in which 137,000 future homes can be developed in largely greenfield areas of the north, … Continue reading Future Urban Land Supply Strategy Refresh Agreed. I Disagreed
Planning Committee, July 2017 Decision Digests: FULSS Refreshed
Future Urban Land Supply Strategy adopted From Auckland Council: Committee agrees refreshed strategy for future urban areas Auckland Council’s Planning Committee today agreed the refreshed Future Urban Land Supply … Continue reading Planning Committee, July 2017 Decision Digests: FULSS Refreshed
City Rail Link Website is Online and Full of Information
http://www.cityraillink.co.nz online! Over the weekend the City Rail Link website was launched and full of information on what New Zealand’s largest infrastructure project since Lake Manapouri hydro scheme, the … Continue reading City Rail Link Website is Online and Full of Information
Talking Southern Auckland 