We yearn for much yet do little to gain it Voter turn out in the last Local Elections in Auckland (2013) was a low ~36% as we moaned about … Continue reading Election Paradigm. Mediocrity and Votes, Vision and No Votes. #Auckland2016
Tag: Ben Ross
Fleshing Out the Issues in Manurewa-Papakura #Auckland2016
Top Three Issues cropping up Yesterday I decided to go for a walk around the Auckland Botanical Gardens (the Elvis in the Park was on) to have a listen … Continue reading Fleshing Out the Issues in Manurewa-Papakura #Auckland2016
#AklConversations on Changing Streets to Change the World seemed Lop-sided
Lots of “physical Geography” stuff but not much on the human element Last night the Auckland Conversations kicked off again with the topic being Changing Streets to Change the … Continue reading #AklConversations on Changing Streets to Change the World seemed Lop-sided
#UnitaryPlan Residential Zones. Where Are We Going with the Mixed Housing Zone
Happy with what Council is proposing While we continue to wait for a decision on the Out of Scope aspects of the Unitary Plan Rezoning topic (see: Independent Legal #UnitaryPlan … Continue reading #UnitaryPlan Residential Zones. Where Are We Going with the Mixed Housing Zone
#UnitaryPlan Rezoning Hearings Not Off to a Great Start for Council
Centres Plus policy not achieved, economic modelling holed Hearings got under way last week for the rezoning topic for the Unitary Plan Hearings. It is the last set of … Continue reading #UnitaryPlan Rezoning Hearings Not Off to a Great Start for Council
Thought of the Day: What Planning Once Was. #UnitaryPlan
What was an Art and Science is now riddled with lawyers Thought of the day in terms of “planning:” Planning was once the realm of Geographers Now it is … Continue reading Thought of the Day: What Planning Once Was. #UnitaryPlan
Latest #UnitaryPlan Feasibility Modelling Shows Enough Residential Capacity. Distribution Unequal
Enough capacity through beyond life of Plans however, distribution is unequal The latest ACDC15 (Version 3.7) modelling is out showing the levels of feasibility for residential dwelling building capacity … Continue reading Latest #UnitaryPlan Feasibility Modelling Shows Enough Residential Capacity. Distribution Unequal
Focus Returns to the Metropolitan Centres And Transport Corridors After #UnitaryPlan Vote
Council attention should turn back to the Metros After listening to the Radio NZ interview below and reading Locking up the isthmus: a catastrophic strategy attention has turned back to both … Continue reading Focus Returns to the Metropolitan Centres And Transport Corridors After #UnitaryPlan Vote
If I Was Running For Ward Councillor in #Auckland2016 #UnitaryPlan
Five steps to improve both Manurewa-Papakura and Auckland I asked Nicola Kean this morning what the Finance Minister was covering in regards to Auckland housing. The replies were: @BenRoss_AKL he hopes … Continue reading If I Was Running For Ward Councillor in #Auckland2016 #UnitaryPlan
Continued Issues on Public Transport Network Prompt Hard Questions to @AklTransport
Will Auckland Transport continue to have fingers in their ears We should be celebrating public transport patronage especially rail patronage continuing to surge. But such celebrations are continuing to … Continue reading Continued Issues on Public Transport Network Prompt Hard Questions to @AklTransport
