New rule book now live From Auckland Council: Auckland Unitary Plan becomes operative The parts of the Auckland Unitary Plan not subject to appeal will officially become operative from … Continue reading #UnitaryPlan Goes Operative (in part)
Tag: Urban planning
Light Rail Running Through Manukau!
The Cities Skylines version that is Well it finally happened with Manukau City Centre and neighbouring Wiri getting a light rail services that connects with bus services and the … Continue reading Light Rail Running Through Manukau!
Rich Cities and Poor Suburbs? Could it Happen in Auckland and Does the Onus Fall to Panuku?
It already is In my previous post I looked at whether there was a preference for suburbs or whether that was a myth based on restrictive planning processes against … Continue reading Rich Cities and Poor Suburbs? Could it Happen in Auckland and Does the Onus Fall to Panuku?
A Preference For Suburbs? Seems Not
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
Will Drury South Be the new Manukau of the deep South (of Auckland)?
No It has been suggested that the Drury South industrial complex and surrounds (currently all Future Urban Zone land in the Unitary Plan) could be the next Manukau in … Continue reading Will Drury South Be the new Manukau of the deep South (of Auckland)?
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
Community and Environment Committee Supersedes Planning Committee in Importance
We proactive or reactive as a City? With Mayor-elect Phil Goff having picked his Deputy Mayor (Bill Cashmore) and having set up the Committee structure (similar to Len Brown) … Continue reading Community and Environment Committee Supersedes Planning Committee in Importance
Mayor-Elect Goff’s Speech to the Infrastructure New Zealand Conference
What lies ahead This is the speech transcript from Mayor-elect Phil Goff’s speech to the recent Infrastructure New Zealand Conference: Phil Goff’s speech to Infrastructure New Zealand Pat Brockie, … Continue reading Mayor-Elect Goff’s Speech to the Infrastructure New Zealand Conference
IKEA Finally on the Way?
Yeah I know 10 years and counting It seems IKEA are slowly placing down their digital foundations for New Zealand some ten years after their abortive attempt to … Continue reading IKEA Finally on the Way?
New Zealand to Hit 5 Million by 2020
Need a second international City Statistics New Zealand are reporting that due to continued high immigration and high birth rates (looks like we are above the population replacement rate … Continue reading New Zealand to Hit 5 Million by 2020
Talking Southern Auckland 