Summer in the City, and a look ahead.
A view from new Britomart bar and restaurant Ostro that seems to perfectly express the contradictory current phase in Auckland City’s development. What a great scene:
Sitting here amidst the sophistication of the latest addition to the our reborn downtown with all the perfectly prepared kai moana you could want, reassuringly expensive wines from every viticultured corner of the country, the cruise liners slipping around North Head, and the sculptural forms of the gantry cranes lined up and waiting patiently in the late afternoon sun like a row of giant robotic footmen, it is hard not to marvel at how lovely Auckland can be and at how far it has come recently.…
10 Comments Waitemata Plaza Trial
Getting the most out of our waterfront is extremely important and it’s good to see that Waterfront Auckland are taking that seriously by trialling changes to Waitemata Plaza to make it more attractive.
Waitemata Plaza was built in the 1990s as part of the Viaduct Harbour development in time for the America’s Cup.…
Community Transport Success
Most of the focus and discussion about improving transport tends to revolve around massive infrastructure projects for motorways and public transport. However there are lots of smaller initiatives that can provide huge benefits to not only the transport system but to individuals and the wider community.…
Where to host a possible future America’s Cup?
As many people will know, yesterday Team New Zealand won the Louis Vuitton Cup meaning that in a few weeks they will get to challenge for the America’s Cup. If they win that they will bring the cup back to New Zealand and people – perhaps getting a little ahead of themselves – are already starting to think about where a future regatta could be hosted.…
Do we need a port in downtown Auckland?
The Port of Auckland is back with another expansion plan after the last scheme to reclaim land proved to be very unpopular with locals.
The latest proposal is something of a Hobson’s choice. Option 1 involves a fairly modest extension Bledisloe Wharf and retaining Captain Cook Wharf for offloading imported cars.…
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