When factoring in industry – it can be Sprawl, is it organic or forced by planning decisions? Is sprawl organic, that was the question asked last week by Planners in … Continue reading Is Urban Sprawl Organic?
Tag: Urban planning
I have been writing again: Thoughts on Auckland in 2038
Stuff looks at how Auckland might look in 20 years time After Project Auckland last month and Simon Wilson’s six part series this month in the NZ Herald, Stuff wrote … Continue reading I have been writing again: Thoughts on Auckland in 2038
IKEA Coming to New Zealand Although Looking at Three Year Wait for Store (let alone actual location)
Where will IKEA go? Okay the worst secret in history is out: IKEA is coming to Auckland AND Christchurch (as well as other locations). However, we do not know the … Continue reading IKEA Coming to New Zealand Although Looking at Three Year Wait for Store (let alone actual location)
Weymouth Light Rail? Silly? Actually No as it would provide massive boost to area and Auckland as a whole!
Extending Light Rail to Weymouth would uplift most socially deprived area of Auckland while also staving off further Greenfield sprawl further south On Tuesday I wrote how Southern Auckland’s Rapid … Continue reading Weymouth Light Rail? Silly? Actually No as it would provide massive boost to area and Auckland as a whole!
Access 4 Everyone (A4E) Means Well, But City Centre-Centric Focus Risk Alienating Sub Regions?
South and West Auckland have no identity to the Auckland City Centre. Does Not Mean the South is not Busy though… This weekend, they’re putting a temporary barrier at the … Continue reading Access 4 Everyone (A4E) Means Well, But City Centre-Centric Focus Risk Alienating Sub Regions?
Public or Mass Transit Hierarchy – Which Mode is Best in Real and #CitiesSkylines Cities
Common sense stuff With Airport to Botany Rapid Transit out for consultation (see: Airport to Botany Rapid Transit (A2B) Including Manukau Route Selection Open For Consultation) it is very topical to see … Continue reading Public or Mass Transit Hierarchy – Which Mode is Best in Real and #CitiesSkylines Cities
Walking and Cycling – How to Make Their Pathways not Stink – As Much in Your City #CitiesSkylines
Walking and cycling gets mentioned but what to do about it Quite a bit on in Auckland at the moment with the Regional Public Transport Plan out for consultation at … Continue reading Walking and Cycling – How to Make Their Pathways not Stink – As Much in Your City #CitiesSkylines
Six Things to Avoid (Tips) in #CitiesSkylines – AND with actual real life Cities as well
Town Planner Sam Bur uses Cities Skylines to communicate things one should not do in their cities – simulated AND reality While players often get stuck building cities our planners, … Continue reading Six Things to Avoid (Tips) in #CitiesSkylines – AND with actual real life Cities as well
Southern Auckland has Manukau. So Where is North Auckland’s Albany?
Latest Milldale Residential Development Shows Large Urban Geography Shortfalls! There was fanfare earlier this week in northern Auckland as Minister Twyford and Mayor Goff each turned a sod to mark … Continue reading Southern Auckland has Manukau. So Where is North Auckland’s Albany?
Forget the waterfront stadium – Auckland has a solution right under its nose
Could our Ugly Duckling that is Mt Smart offer the Ultimate Solution? In all the flap that is the Waterfront Stadium folly, Mark Thomas takes a look at a more … Continue reading Forget the waterfront stadium – Auckland has a solution right under its nose
Talking Southern Auckland 