Two mediation sessions down – four to go Still got the Hearings for all six topics Last week I was involved in three days of mediation alongside other submitters for … Continue reading Unitary Plan Updates
Two mediation sessions down – four to go Still got the Hearings for all six topics Last week I was involved in three days of mediation alongside other submitters for … Continue reading Unitary Plan Updates
Also giving public input The Auckland Development Committee meets in what is going to be a very long day for the Committee members and any respective Local Boards involved throughout … Continue reading Auckland Development Committee – June Agenda
The American Mall Comeback – Reintegrating them back into the Urban Fabric Yesterday while I was in the Unitary Plan Mediation on the Metropolitan Centre Zone the Council Planners earned … Continue reading Rebirth of the American Mall, And Auckland
Unitary Plan Mediation Process is deeply flawed Yesterday I went home in utter frustration after eight and a half hours cover nine pages of the total of 25 we needed … Continue reading Council Planners Remark Unitary Plan Wont Be Read by the Layman – YOU!
Manukau and addition of the Super Metropolitan Centre Zone my focus for today Today (and all day) I will be at Town Hall along with other Unitary Plan submitters “mediating” … Continue reading At the Unitary Plan Mediation on the Business Zones #BetterAuckland
Leading By Example I suppose I am a bit picky and particular with my democracy who I want as elected representatives whether at Council or Central Government level. One irk … Continue reading Ben’s Thoughts: Leadership and Leading by ACTUAL Example #Auckland2016
Traffic would show Southern End needs investment first not the Northern End The Redoubt Road-Mill Road Corridor upgrade by Auckland Transport (note: the upgrade is the northern end of … Continue reading Is Auckland Transport Focusing on the Wrong End of Mill Road
What if or Could We? As part of the refocus of the blog and in the prelude to #Auckland2016 I will from time to time pen some thoughts on ‘What … Continue reading Ben’s Thoughts: A TopShop/TopMan in Southern Auckland within next 2-5 years? #BetterAuckland
New Chapter of the Ben Ross Auckland Story & A Look To #Auckland2016 Today marks a new chapter in the story Ben Ross and Auckland. Since the blog’s inception the focus … Continue reading Introducing Talking Southern Auckland, and #Auckland2016
Don’t worry I’ll still be here You might see some changes coming through as Talking Auckland transitions over to a new ‘product’ ready for Tuesday. Full story then but all … Continue reading Works in Progress