9 hours! Apart from Councillor Mike Lee saying bollocks to Mayor Phil Goff over Auckland Transport (was loud enough for the live stream to hear and stop the meeting cold … Continue reading What was Decided in the Council Finance Committee
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#Election2017 – Auckland and the Airport Line will Make or Break the English Government
Attention goes north! Airport chaos: Drive home ‘longer than Sydney flight’ 10:00 AM Saturday Dec 10, 2016 Passengers have vented their frustration at the traffic chaos at Auckland Airport, … Continue reading #Election2017 – Auckland and the Airport Line will Make or Break the English Government
Malls need to evolve into the 21st Century to be well Malls (or rather ‘City Centres’)
Malls need to adapt Big suburban malls are a product from the USA circa 1960’s through to the 1990’s. They were all the rage of social interaction and consumerism … Continue reading Malls need to evolve into the 21st Century to be well Malls (or rather ‘City Centres’)
Manukau Special Housing Area Under-way with 1,100 Homes (Increase from 900)
Largest Brownfield SHA just got even bigger Just a mere eight days ago I had reported that the Manukau Special Housing Area (8 Pacific) had started with earthworks under … Continue reading Manukau Special Housing Area Under-way with 1,100 Homes (Increase from 900)
Running Two Centres or When a Centre Moves
Economic centre points on the move? From CityLab Most cities have a single economic center or “central business district,” but New York City has two. There is the original … Continue reading Running Two Centres or When a Centre Moves
We Know the Problems, We Know the Actual Solutions. What is Needed is $ Councillor Newman
Anti Urban Councillor? After the shock upset in Manurewa-Papakura Ward with Daniel Newman tipping out Calum Penrose in the recent elections it was always going to be interesting to … Continue reading We Know the Problems, We Know the Actual Solutions. What is Needed is $ Councillor Newman
Manukau Special Housing Area (8 Pacific) Under-way
More housing Good news on the housing supply front. I was returning back from Manukau City Centre and noticed large earthworks as well as active diggers at the Manukau … Continue reading Manukau Special Housing Area (8 Pacific) Under-way
Manukau Station Road Humanising Therapy #Part 19 of the #TransformManukau Series
Turning a former State Highway into a human people space Earlier in the Transform Manukau series I did comment and provide an alternative to Manukau Station Road (see: #TransformManukau … Continue reading Manukau Station Road Humanising Therapy #Part 19 of the #TransformManukau Series
UPDATED: Wellington Quake Damage Raises Auckland Capacity Issues
Could Auckland take Wellington after a disaster The short answer is no or rather not easily. The continued news of Government or State buildings in the Government and … Continue reading UPDATED: Wellington Quake Damage Raises Auckland Capacity Issues
Auckland Transport’s Formal Response to Light Rail to the Airport
Business case to be developed for Botany to Airport In October I had commented on Campaign for Better Transport’s presentation to the Auckland Transport Board on how they believe … Continue reading Auckland Transport’s Formal Response to Light Rail to the Airport
Talking Southern Auckland 