First two major transit projects post City Rail Link a GO! Well this was one way to start an Easter Sunday morning: We are working on it right now. … Continue reading Regional Rapid Rail and The Southern Airport Line a (virtual) GO!
Tag: economy
#AucklandPlan2050 – Had My Say: In General Support But Plan Lacks Targets
Do not forget to have your say After a month the Auckland Council Have Your Say on the Long Term Plan, and the Auckland Plan 2050 will draw to … Continue reading #AucklandPlan2050 – Had My Say: In General Support But Plan Lacks Targets
Auckland Surpasses $100 BILLION in GDP for First Time in History
Also second fastest growing region From Statistics New Zealand Auckland economy hits $100 billion 21 March 2018, 10:45am Auckland’s nominal GDP has passed $100 billion for the first time, … Continue reading Auckland Surpasses $100 BILLION in GDP for First Time in History
My Ideal central Urban Development Authority
Best we have towards a full blown Planning Ministry It has been known before and post election that the (current) Minister of Transport, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Phil … Continue reading My Ideal central Urban Development Authority
Upper North Island Needs its Version of an Auckland (Spatial) Plan
Inter-Regional Planning Last year I gave a guest lecture to Geography and Environmental Planning students at the University of Waikato on the topic of inter-regional planning between Auckland, the … Continue reading Upper North Island Needs its Version of an Auckland (Spatial) Plan
Value Capture Taxes: An International Best Practice to Fund Transit Infrastructure
Finance and Transport Ministers float equitable fund-raising scheme for projects like the Airport Lines We all know Auckland has a large transport infrastructure deficit and we equally know those … Continue reading Value Capture Taxes: An International Best Practice to Fund Transit Infrastructure
#AucklandPlan2050: NODES! Or Rather Auckland Becoming a Multi-Nodal City
How Auckland will look dictates how we invest to make it all work? The Auckland Plan 2050 (the refresh) is currently open for consultation until March 28 long side … Continue reading #AucklandPlan2050: NODES! Or Rather Auckland Becoming a Multi-Nodal City
The Southern Airport Line and Transit Orientated Developments. Rethinking Transit and Developments in Auckland
Making most of the situation There seems to be a bit of movement with Light Rail as Auckland Transport and Greater Auckland make the case for the Northern Airport … Continue reading The Southern Airport Line and Transit Orientated Developments. Rethinking Transit and Developments in Auckland
Cost of Moving The Port (Cars) Outweighs Benefits – by $1 Billion and 10,000 Jobs
Confidential Report highlights costs outweigh benefits Radio New Zealand reported today (that a recently confidential report Mayor Phil Goff tried to have blocked from being released (the Ombudsman ordered … Continue reading Cost of Moving The Port (Cars) Outweighs Benefits – by $1 Billion and 10,000 Jobs
#SummerSeries 17/18 – What Lies Ahead in 2018
Some picks for 2018 If 2017 was the year change was going to sweep through (#SummerSeries 17/18 – The Year That Was 2017) then 2018 will be the year of … Continue reading #SummerSeries 17/18 – What Lies Ahead in 2018
Talking Southern Auckland 