Past, Present and Future of Downtown Auckland On Wednesday I was at a presentation with Deputy Mayor Penny Hulse and Urban Design Champion Ludo Campbell-Reid on what might … Continue reading A Story of Downtown Auckland [Updated]
Tag: Urban planning
Aucklanders Do NOT Connect With Their Community/Communities
Auckland Ranks Lowest in Well-being Index I saw the following presser from Sovereign Insurance (in partnership with AUT University) about the 2013 Well-being Report. In short Auckland is at … Continue reading Aucklanders Do NOT Connect With Their Community/Communities
Downtown Projects and Urban Design
An Academic Debate on Urban Design Later on this afternoon I will be at a briefing on the latest updates for Downtown projects with our Deputy Mayor Penny … Continue reading Downtown Projects and Urban Design
Auckland Unitary Plan Submissions Online
9,400 submissions received Okay now the presser come out. From Auckland Council: Auckland Unitary Plan submissions online More than 9,400 submissions on the Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan received … Continue reading Auckland Unitary Plan Submissions Online
Should Auckland Council (and Transport) Sell Off the AT Downtown Car-Park
Question is do you want a Private Development, a Public-Private Partnership Development, or a case of Council-led Public Works? On Friday it was picked up that Tournament Parking … Continue reading Should Auckland Council (and Transport) Sell Off the AT Downtown Car-Park
Planning Minister Tells North Shore to Accept Density
Time for Auckland to Accept Density? Maybe Auckland and Central Government need to take a few pointers from the New South Wales Planning Minister on density. I shall leave … Continue reading Planning Minister Tells North Shore to Accept Density
The Southern Initiative Back in the Media – Again
Radio New Zealand’s Todd Niall delivers latest report into the much plagued Southern Initiative The Auckland Development Committee is not due to meet until around June 12 (the … Continue reading The Southern Initiative Back in the Media – Again
Manukau City Centre Master Plan
City Centre has one, now time to get our two Super Metropolitan Centres one I consider this more of a place holder for myself with my next project … Continue reading Manukau City Centre Master Plan
Launching Turanga
An Initiative for our Pacific Community in Auckland From Auckland Council 60 Pacific families to test financial management initiative A new initiative aimed at tackling the lack of home … Continue reading Launching Turanga
The Albany Super Metropolitan Centre
Oh what to do with Albany Recently a discussion on Twitter cropped up about (legacy) planning (so pre Unitary Plan) and the negative consequences it has had on Auckland. … Continue reading The Albany Super Metropolitan Centre
Talking Southern Auckland 