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
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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
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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What I Would Like From the #UnitaryPlan
A balanced 21st Century City On Wednesday the 1000 pages of recommendations and the reformatted 7,000 pages of the Unitary Plan will be made public for all to see. … Continue reading What I Would Like From the #UnitaryPlan
Council Receives #UnitaryPlan – On a USB Stick
So the business end of the process begins From Auckland Council Historic moment as Auckland Council receives Unitary Plan recommendations A key milestone in New Zealand planning history was … Continue reading Council Receives #UnitaryPlan – On a USB Stick
#UnitaryPlan Recommendations Back With Council
Business end of the deal next 4pm marks the next significant stage of the Unitary Plan as it inches closer to going live next month. At 4pm today … Continue reading #UnitaryPlan Recommendations Back With Council
What to Expect with the #UnitaryPlan as we Approach UP-Day
The road is still not easy We are at the business end of the Unitary Plan with the process starting back in March 2013 and to be finalised (not … Continue reading What to Expect with the #UnitaryPlan as we Approach UP-Day
1000 Pages of #UnitaryPlan Recommendations Due
Some light reading ahead The Auckland Development Committee meets on Wednesday ahead of the Unitary Plan recommendations coming back from the Hearings Panel on Friday. The recommendations go public … Continue reading 1000 Pages of #UnitaryPlan Recommendations Due
Retrofitting Suburbia: Is It Worth It? What to do about Big Box Retail
All about the rules Over in the United States @StrongTowns asked is it possible and/or worthwhile to retrofit suburbia or should we just abandon underused suburban places. They also asked what … Continue reading Retrofitting Suburbia: Is It Worth It? What to do about Big Box Retail
Some Relativity into How Much Land Needed for Labour’s Kiwi-Build #NZPols
Not that much land actually With Labour’s state housing program receiving much attention today (for mainly the right reasons) and National’s eight years of doing nothing is receiving all … Continue reading Some Relativity into How Much Land Needed for Labour’s Kiwi-Build #NZPols
Talking Southern Auckland 