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
Tag: Urban design
Super Metropolitan Centre Redux
Looking back at some key issues I have noticed from feedback some questions around Super Metropolitan Centres and bus stations. I will look back at bus stations and what … Continue reading Super Metropolitan Centre Redux
Manukau Updates
Some Good – Some Bad This morning I was at a networking breakfast hosted by Auckland Transport to businesses in the Manukau, Wiri and Highbrook areas. Auckland Transport were … Continue reading Manukau Updates
Unitary Plan: Managed Risk or Unmitigated Disaster?
An Opinion Risk is OK, if it is managed risk. Unmanaged risk is a disaster waiting to happen. Certainty is also OK, if it is managed certainty. Unmanaged certainty … Continue reading Unitary Plan: Managed Risk or Unmitigated Disaster?
Unitary Plan Submissions Close Friday
Last Chance to get your say in on this significant planning document Tomorrow at 5pm the deadline will pass on submitting on the Proposed Unitary Plan. Yes you can … Continue reading Unitary Plan Submissions Close Friday
Herald Passing Lobbying Material Again?
Auckland 2040 Rehashes Old Propaganda I notice the Herald ran an opinion piece from Richard Burton of the Auckland 2040 lobby group against the Unitary Plan. The Herald even … Continue reading Herald Passing Lobbying Material Again?
Guest Post: A Critique of K.Mattingly and J.Morrissey Journal Article
Phil Hayward Critiques the Housing and Transport Expenditure: Socio-spatial indicators of affordability in Auckland’ by K. Mattingly and J. Morrissey Journal Article Guest posts to Talking Auckland on Auckland issues … Continue reading Guest Post: A Critique of K.Mattingly and J.Morrissey Journal Article
More Manukau Street Mix Attempts
The Road Corridors down here are SO WIDE After the initial play around with the Street Mix (Playing Around with Street Mix) earlier today I decided to “draw-up” some more … Continue reading More Manukau Street Mix Attempts
Playing Around with Street Mix
Street Mix in Manukau City Centre Thanks to Hamish over in Transport Blog (in regards to the Lincoln Road upgrade (or downgrade depending on your point of view)) I … Continue reading Playing Around with Street Mix
How Don Draper Could Help Our Planners
Lessons from Don Draper (for Planners) – From Planetizen I caught this real gem from Planetizen on Planners needing to think like Don Draper from the Mad Men series. … Continue reading How Don Draper Could Help Our Planners
Talking Southern Auckland 