Friday Fun
I’m going to try and start a new feature on the blog of something nice and light hearted to wind down the week on. Let me know what you think and if you have any ideas for future instalments. Cycling is often the fastest mode in peak traffic and I would love to see some more cycling infrastructure to make it even more popular.…
4 Comments Fairfax papers focusing on the rail system
It appears that Fairfax is have a big focus on rail this week with most of the local papers – except the ones on the shore – having articles about the system. We have:
Central Leader
Western Leader
East and Bays Courier
Eastern Courier
Papakura Courier
Norwest News
Most contain a bit of information about electrification but the thing I found interesting was the vox pops that were done which highlight not only some of the issues we currently have, but some of the benefits.…
Pt Resolution Bridge
Auckland is already getting benefits through the electrification of the rail network. All over the city bridges are being improved or replaced in order to accommodate the overhead wires for the new trains, mostly this involves road bridges but in a couple places we are getting new foot and bike bridges.…
Funding approved for Dominion Rd design
An interesting press release came out from the NZTA today.
NZTA funds support upgrade of busy Auckland commuter route
The NZ Transport Agency has approved $1.14m in funding to help in the design of a significant upgrade of one of Auckland’s busiest commuters routes to improve travel for bus passengers to and from the CBD.…
Multiplication by Subdivison
Brady Nixon, the Development Manager at Progressive Enterprises [yup, the supermarket biz] and the force behind the upcoming Vinegar Lane development in Ponsonby has written a very detailed response to key aspects of the Draft Unitary Plan. His approach is particularly interesting because it is grounded in market practicalities and focused on design quality outcomes through intensification.…
Government funding to help make Skypath a reality
While many (not all) locals are busy doing whatever they can to stop the Skypath from happening, in an extremely positive sign at least one government ministry can see the benefit of it. The Ministry for the Environment has announced that it will provide $193,000 in funding to help investigate the feasibility of the project.…
CRL Notice of Requirement Report
Earlier this year, Auckland Transport formally launched the process to obtain designation for the City Rail Link. Submissions closed back in March and those that submitted will know that commissioners have been appointed and the hearings for the notice of requirement (NOR) will be held in August.…
Massive feedback for the Unitary Plan
The Auckland Council have announced just how much feedback they received about the Unitary Plan.
Thousands of Aucklanders have taken the opportunity to have their say on the draft Auckland Unitary Plan.
Around 22,700 pieces of feedback have been received via forms, emails and letters, as well as an additional 6,540 comments and posts gathered from social media and the Shape Auckland website.…
Edward Glaeser: Triumph of the City — 1 July 2013
“the most remarkable social phenomenon of the present century is the concentration of population in cities.” Adna Weber [1899] Enough writing about agglomeration, urban innovation,and the future of cities, here’s a talk about it. Edward Glaeser, economist and professor from Harvard and author of the Triumph of the City: How our greatest invention makes us richer, smarter, greener, healthier and happier (reviewed here by Patrick) will be speaking at the University of Auckland on Monday 1 July.…
More info on the East-West Link
I’ve talked before about how as part of The Auckland Plan, that councillors couldn’t help but lose their focus and instead of providing the high level strategy, goals and objectives went and created the biggest transport wish list the city had ever seen.…
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