The road is still not easy We are at the business end of the Unitary Plan with the process starting back in March 2013 and to be finalised (not … Continue reading What to Expect with the #UnitaryPlan as we Approach UP-Day
Tag: Urban planning
1000 Pages of #UnitaryPlan Recommendations Due
Some light reading ahead The Auckland Development Committee meets on Wednesday ahead of the Unitary Plan recommendations coming back from the Hearings Panel on Friday. The recommendations go public … Continue reading 1000 Pages of #UnitaryPlan Recommendations Due
Retrofitting Suburbia: Is It Worth It? What to do about Big Box Retail
All about the rules Over in the United States @StrongTowns asked is it possible and/or worthwhile to retrofit suburbia or should we just abandon underused suburban places. They also asked what … Continue reading Retrofitting Suburbia: Is It Worth It? What to do about Big Box Retail
Some Relativity into How Much Land Needed for Labour’s Kiwi-Build #NZPols
Not that much land actually With Labour’s state housing program receiving much attention today (for mainly the right reasons) and National’s eight years of doing nothing is receiving all … Continue reading Some Relativity into How Much Land Needed for Labour’s Kiwi-Build #NZPols
A True 8-80 City From the Outset.
Cities Skylines demonstrates culture needed for an 8-80 City One good thing about Cities Skylines is you can run basic simulations on different urban and transport layouts before settling … Continue reading A True 8-80 City From the Outset.
Building Auckland is Like City Lego or Cities Skylines
A view on City building Someone told me that I see Auckland as one big City Lego set or (if in virtual) one big Cities Skylines ‘simulation.’ That being … Continue reading Building Auckland is Like City Lego or Cities Skylines
Park System in Auckland Needs to be Flexible #BetterAuckland UPDATED with Video Stream
Park system strangling Auckland Last night an Auckland Conversation’s talk was covering on the need for our open spaces to cater for the 8 and 80-year-old (otherwise known as … Continue reading Park System in Auckland Needs to be Flexible #BetterAuckland UPDATED with Video Stream
Deputy Mayor Hulse Outlines Gravity of Housing Situation #AKLPols
Government intervention will be needed With the Unitary Plan recommendations to come through on July 22 and with the Government continuing to fail to intervene in any meaningful manner … Continue reading Deputy Mayor Hulse Outlines Gravity of Housing Situation #AKLPols
Port Relocation? At High Cost But Can Be Done Through Time
I can see where and why the Port could be relocated through the next 40 years On Thursday the Port Auckland issue will come back before the Auckland Development … Continue reading Port Relocation? At High Cost But Can Be Done Through Time
Government Infrastructure Loan A Flop #NZPols
Government ideology gets in the way Yesterday at the National Party Conference in Christchurch the Prime Minister delivered a speech that the members were both non receptive to while it … Continue reading Government Infrastructure Loan A Flop #NZPols
Talking Southern Auckland 