Restrictions through planning skewer true choice It was an argument that played out in the three-year Unitary Plan debate with some (like Councillor Dick Quax) saying that we the … Continue reading A Preference For Suburbs? Seems Not
Tag: Urban design
Auranga Special Housing Area Gets Underway. 1,350 homes for the South
Master Planned Community with 200 Affordable Homes On Friday I popped out to Drury to watch a sod turning ceremony. What was the ceremony marking? 1,350 new homes in … Continue reading Auranga Special Housing Area Gets Underway. 1,350 homes for the South
Manukau Bus Station High Resolution Renders
Have a look at the Interchange now under construction While I did post on the Manukau Bus Station just recently since then I asked Auckland Transport for some higher … Continue reading Manukau Bus Station High Resolution Renders
A Park Connecting Manukau to Manukau City Centre?
A good investment There is nothing worse than a great honking wide motorway (or in some cases a main rail line) severing a place in half disconnecting it from … Continue reading A Park Connecting Manukau to Manukau City Centre?
Future of Papakura and the #UnitaryPlan
A town that supports all One thing to bear in mind these Local Government elections is which elected representatives or candidates especially at Local Board level will be best … Continue reading Future of Papakura and the #UnitaryPlan
Did the Super Metropolitan Centre Die? #UnitaryPlan + Hotels? UPDATED
A lesson on things not always taking the straight path When the Unitary Plan recommendations came out on the Wednesday I did notice quickly that the Hearings Panel did … Continue reading Did the Super Metropolitan Centre Die? #UnitaryPlan + Hotels? UPDATED
Have Your Say on Papakura Projects + More South Auckland Project Updates
South Auckland – it is all happening Two large and equally important projects in the Papakura area are open for feedback. One is the Papakura Greenways Plan and the … Continue reading Have Your Say on Papakura Projects + More South Auckland Project Updates
#TransformManukau Update – Exciting Times Ahead
Exciting things on the way While I am happy (even though the Super Metropolitan Centre concept is for now a no-go) with how the Recommended Unitary Plan had dealt … Continue reading #TransformManukau Update – Exciting Times Ahead
What I Would Like From the #UnitaryPlan
A balanced 21st Century City On Wednesday the 1000 pages of recommendations and the reformatted 7,000 pages of the Unitary Plan will be made public for all to see. … Continue reading What I Would Like From the #UnitaryPlan
Retrofitting Suburbia: Is It Worth It? What to do about Big Box Retail
All about the rules Over in the United States @StrongTowns asked is it possible and/or worthwhile to retrofit suburbia or should we just abandon underused suburban places. They also asked what … Continue reading Retrofitting Suburbia: Is It Worth It? What to do about Big Box Retail
Talking Southern Auckland 