Conditional Agreement on Queen Elizabeth Square Sale to Precinct Properties The largest of the Auckland Development Committee items passed 15-4 yesterday to allow the conditional sale of Queen … Continue reading Queen Elizabeth Square to be Sold to Precinct Properties – Conditionally
Lets have a chat about the North Western Busway Amongst other things the Auckland Development Committee is talking about the North Western Bus Way. From the Auckland Development Committee … Continue reading Auckland Development Committee Talks Bus-Way
Concluding Remarks And First Look at Auckland Council’s Spatial Priorities I am running a series of posts on Auckland’s commuting journeys from home to the work place and back again. … Continue reading Auckland’s Commuting Journeys – A Series. #Concluding Remarks
The Prime Minister, and Mayor Len Brown opened the Grafton Gully Cycleway this morning.
While I was not there I have seen plenty of photos of the event (when Spark does not keep dropping my internet out). One thing that caught my attention was this:
The Prime Minister has endorsed Skypath which is better than the two North Shore National Electorate MP’s as well as Ward Councillor George Wood who all seem to be trying to throw spanners into Skypath’s progress
I asked what did it mean when the PM endorsed Skypath and it was said:
So nothing full committal but if National gets their Third Term the Government might via NZTA give some assistance in getting Skypath built. That is fine whether the Government fully funds it or sticks with the Public Private Partnership which means a toll, I am not particular fussed.
But good to see the PM come out and have a ride down the Cycleway after which he gave a warm response to Skypath.
As they say: “Good things take time”
Some contradictory information and a need of a review or rather combined conference Auckland Transport have replied to my Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act request on … Continue reading Auckland Transport Replies to Manukau South Link LGOIMA
Mayor Presents the Slimmed down Long Term Plan Draft The draft Long Term Plan 2015-2025 is out. From Auckland Council: Mayor proposes $16.6bn of investment for Auckland Auckland Mayor … Continue reading Long Term Plan 2015-2025 Draft is Out
That is from the Long Term Plan 2015-2025 presentation which is being given at the moment by the Mayor.
This list apparently shows capital funding options remaining for the above projects through the 2015-2025 Long Term Plan (still subject to consultation and final ratification).
So Walters Road gets grade separated, Takanini gets a new library (and possibly station if the developer at Takanini Village still wants to build it), and two new stations at Paerata and Drury. But some causalities were: Pukekohe Electrification, PENLINK, and a pile of roading projects.
The Mayor has stated rate rises will be at an average of 2.5% this year and moves to 3.5% after that. He has stated Council can go higher if the public want it. Councillor Cameron Brewer has said this LTP is an encouraging document to work on.
More as it comes to hand
Request has come back Auckland Transport have replied to the first of my three Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act (LGOIMA) requests. This particular LGOIMA was on … Continue reading City Rail Link LGOIMA Request Back
If Labour with the Greens form the next Government Labour announced today that it would – if in power start the Auckland Congestion Free Network, something the Greens … Continue reading Congestion Free Network is a “Go” [update]
And on the discussion? Three major items in the open session and one in the closed session that caught my attention. First of all the Agendas Open Session … Continue reading Auckland Transport August 2014 Board Meeting
