Government decides to worsen Auckland’s congestion This from the Government today: Govt moots bulk-buy of electric cars 10 minutes ago The government plans to investigate purchasing a bulk number … Continue reading Government to Allow Electric Cars Down Bus Lanes and Bus Way
200m2+ for first house? Try smaller The deputy head of the School of Urban Planning and Design, University of Auckland penned an opinion piece on our debate with Auckland so narrowed … Continue reading Balance Needed to Housing Debate in Auckland #AKLPols
Quick wins and bottom up place making In light of IKEA, Apartments and a Park All-in-One? France Was Able to Do It and @DevelopmentAKL Needs a #TransformManukau Quick Win. Let’s Build Apartments/Mixed Use … Continue reading Let’s Have an Urban Design Competition (or two) in Manukau #TransformManukau
France and IKEA show how to do a mixed development In October last year I floated the idea of IKEA in Manukau City Centre as part of redeveloping Manukau … Continue reading IKEA, Apartments and a Park All-in-One? France Was Able to Do It
Davis Avenue site has potential for residential and a Square With the Transform Manukau urban renewal program getting under-way in Manukau we (including Panuku Development Auckland) need a quick … Continue reading @DevelopmentAKL Needs a #TransformManukau Quick Win. Let’s Build Apartments/Mixed Use and a Square!
Feedback closes May 13 Oh and yes it is a highway-fest Do not forget you have until May 13 to get your feedback in for the Transport for Future … Continue reading Don’t Forget to Get Your Feed Back on Future Transport Options in Southern Auckland
Stability – it is what the City craves Two things this Super City has brought Auckland if nothing else: Stability in Governance Removal of faction politics that dogged the … Continue reading Blind Ideology or Pragmatism? Auckland National Party Ructions? #Auckland2016
Could these taxes assist? Mention Auckland and you either get housing or transport. I will cover transport in a subsequent post but for this one let’s look at housing. … Continue reading Land Taxes and Capital Gains Taxes for Auckland? #AKLPols
Kiwi Rail should be split If we are not debating housing we see to be debating rail. I don’t know why but rail seems to cause a very sharp … Continue reading Rail Tracks Over to NZTA? #NZPols
Lakewood Plaza shows pent up demand for good living in Manukau City Centre You could take this as the first but crucial step in the Transform Manukau urban renewal … Continue reading Lakewood Plaza 80% Sold. Demonstrates #TransformManukau Potential
Talking Southern Auckland 