Preparing for post 2016 Yesterday the Herald reported on the latest updates of where first home buyers are purchasing in Auckland – post implementation of the Loan-Value Ratios otherwise … Continue reading Auckland Development
Tag: Urban design
Debunking Unitary Plan Myths – Again
It pays to check and ask if you are not sure It seems that despite the ongoing information campaigns we still have a few myths floating around the Unitary … Continue reading Debunking Unitary Plan Myths – Again
Slow News Day. We Have the Bigger Picture to Focus On
Auckland does deserve better… …Than what the NZ Herald (again) dished up yesterday in regards to the Local Government Elections in 2016 – specifically around Mayor. We are two … Continue reading Slow News Day. We Have the Bigger Picture to Focus On
Manukau Metro Town Centre – Progress
Macro-Detailing nearly complete Progress continues to draw up the Manukau Metro Town Centre and the new Manukau Park which would be located at the southern end of the existing Westfield … Continue reading Manukau Metro Town Centre – Progress
Mock-Up for Manukau “Metro Town Centre” Underway
More efficient use of car parking space Today I was playing around with the Manukau Metro Town Centre (located on the current surface car at the south end of … Continue reading Mock-Up for Manukau “Metro Town Centre” Underway
A Green and Walkable Manukau – Intro
Rising to Brent Toderian’s Challenge One the 28th of March I saw this Tweet and subsequent challenge from Brent Toderian who is currently in New Zealand: I'm encouraging #Auckland to … Continue reading A Green and Walkable Manukau – Intro
Legacy Urban Renewal Projects – New Urban Renewal Projects
Time to start some new Auckland Projects I did note the article in the NZ Herald on Thursday about the four legacy urban renewal projects in Auckland. Those … Continue reading Legacy Urban Renewal Projects – New Urban Renewal Projects
Liveability in a Growing City – A MUST
Focus on Quality As Auckland continues to evolve and intensify the City will be met with new challenges; the biggest being livability. This editorial from the Vancouver Sun … Continue reading Liveability in a Growing City – A MUST
Light Rail and Urban Renewal
Can it work? The Ultimate Answer? Yes it can. The catch? Need to think outside the square if this is going to work. Recommendation: Do not attempt to even … Continue reading Light Rail and Urban Renewal
Humanised Mid-Rise Development
Forget Hi-Rise – Focus on Mid-Rise First Serious! High rises (those nine storeys or more in Auckland) can only be done in 11 areas in Auckland; the CBD, nine … Continue reading Humanised Mid-Rise Development
Talking Southern Auckland 