Cities Skylines demonstrates culture needed for an 8-80 City One good thing about Cities Skylines is you can run basic simulations on different urban and transport layouts before settling … Continue reading A True 8-80 City From the Outset.
Tag: Ben Ross
Building Auckland is Like City Lego or Cities Skylines
A view on City building Someone told me that I see Auckland as one big City Lego set or (if in virtual) one big Cities Skylines ‘simulation.’ That being … Continue reading Building Auckland is Like City Lego or Cities Skylines
Park System in Auckland Needs to be Flexible #BetterAuckland UPDATED with Video Stream
Park system strangling Auckland Last night an Auckland Conversation’s talk was covering on the need for our open spaces to cater for the 8 and 80-year-old (otherwise known as … Continue reading Park System in Auckland Needs to be Flexible #BetterAuckland UPDATED with Video Stream
Airport Line Via Otahuhu: The Universal Connection to the Airport for all of Auckland
Universal connection for Auckland Debate continues over Airport Rail and this incline for light rail via Dominion Road to the Airport from the City Centre. This is despite the … Continue reading Airport Line Via Otahuhu: The Universal Connection to the Airport for all of Auckland
Port Relocation? At High Cost But Can Be Done Through Time
I can see where and why the Port could be relocated through the next 40 years On Thursday the Port Auckland issue will come back before the Auckland Development … Continue reading Port Relocation? At High Cost But Can Be Done Through Time
Airport (Heavy) Rail Via Otahuhu + Botany Line: Our Airport Lines. A Redux
Heavy and light rail give integrated solution With Mayor Len Brown defying Auckland Transport in stating a decision whether to go heavy or light rail to the Airport has … Continue reading Airport (Heavy) Rail Via Otahuhu + Botany Line: Our Airport Lines. A Redux
Trees On Streets Equals Bliss To All
Tree lined streets are a green oasis I do not think people value the worth and amenity of tree-lined streets whether in a residential or commercial as highly as … Continue reading Trees On Streets Equals Bliss To All
Auckland Conversation Talk on Housing Concludes: MOAR HOUSING! #AKLPols UPDATED
Robust discussion on needing more housing UPDATE: Video now included Last night Auckland Conversations held a panel on the housing situation in Auckland and what the future of housing … Continue reading Auckland Conversation Talk on Housing Concludes: MOAR HOUSING! #AKLPols UPDATED
ATAP Still a Load of Wonk. What I Would Have Done
A supposed technical manual short on delivery We have all seen the media reports about road congestion charging coming in the near future according to Minister of Transport Simon … Continue reading ATAP Still a Load of Wonk. What I Would Have Done
Auckland Electorate Seeking Improvement Not Change #Auckland2016
Council reputation report delivers fascinating insight Sunday’s are great days to contemplate the world around you while offline (Sunday is being full day off day). The day previous I … Continue reading Auckland Electorate Seeking Improvement Not Change #Auckland2016
Talking Southern Auckland 