Still a bit to work through before October target date Last night I gave my presentation to the Otara-Papatoetoe Local Board for the two parklets proposal in Manukau City Centre. … Continue reading Manukau Parklet Presentation Done – So Where Next
Tag: Urban design
Investment into The City Centre (and other Centres)
This is good news and yes I am aware of the Region as well An article was in the Herald this morning illustrating the $10 billion worth of investment coming … Continue reading Investment into The City Centre (and other Centres)
What Else Needs the Broom? The Auckland Plan Does
After placing the broom through the bureaucracy, the Auckland Plan is next on the cleaning list Yesterday in my AND THIS IS WHY THE BUREAUCRACY NEEDS THE BROOM essay I ran two … Continue reading What Else Needs the Broom? The Auckland Plan Does
Mayor Lauds Start of the CRL
CRL Phase one to start mid year On the back of the announcement from Precinct Properties to start their $550m – 35 storey waterfront tower, the Mayor also announced … Continue reading Mayor Lauds Start of the CRL
Precinct Properties Purchases QEII Square, CRL To Start Mid Year
Action Stations on the Waterfront Big news day for Auckland today. First of all we have through Precinct Properties announcement to the NZX (Stock Exchange) that they have conditionally … Continue reading Precinct Properties Purchases QEII Square, CRL To Start Mid Year
Local Board Jumps the Gun on Te Mahia Station
Still an ill-considered decision While Auckland Transport did get back to me around Te Mahia Station (basically wait four weeks for a public announcement), Manurewa Local Board have jumped … Continue reading Local Board Jumps the Gun on Te Mahia Station
Blast From Manukau’s Past
BRING IT BACK Those who remember Manukau City Centre in the 1980’s through to about 2003 will remember this at the west end of the Westfield Mall: Today … Continue reading Blast From Manukau’s Past
Manukau City Centre Renewal 3.0
Incorporating the new Auckland Transport Bus Interchange To allow the accommodation of the eventual Auckland Transport property change I have deleted everything off Lot 59 that I had placed … Continue reading Manukau City Centre Renewal 3.0
Fact Checking Budgets
Going to make an assertion then make it right It seems the Long Term Plan and the incoming budget cuts are taking a toll on the City. From what … Continue reading Fact Checking Budgets
Sydney Plan Gathers Steam
New South Wales and wider Sydney Prepare with the Sydney Plan I am keeping an eye over on Sydney as the Alpha International City continues to embark on a … Continue reading Sydney Plan Gathers Steam
Talking Southern Auckland 