Could Shelly Bay return to public ownership?
Readers of this blog will be aware that I am opposing the current planned development at Shelly Bay. That’s why … Continue reading Could Shelly Bay return to public ownership?
Category: Infrastructure
The status quo between WCC and the airport is impossible
Should WCC openly oppose the airport expansion? On the 12th of May, the Mayor of Wellington and the City Councillors … Continue reading The status quo between WCC and the airport is impossible
A new bus depot at the Miramar cutting
The City Council keeps on delivering for the Eastern suburbs. Shelly Bay is going ahead, and so is the Airport … Continue reading A new bus depot at the Miramar cutting
We need an overhaul on consultation
During the first months of this year, I haven’t been nearly as present on this blog as I’d like. I’ve … Continue reading We need an overhaul on consultation
The CBD is emptying and it is a good thing
Recently, on the days when I come into the CBD, I am acutely aware of how I am dragging my … Continue reading The CBD is emptying and it is a good thing
Asbestos as an excuse
This article has been written by Tony Short (Taranaki Whanui, construction and architectural consultant, Miramar Peninsula resident, Shelly Bay occupation … Continue reading Asbestos as an excuse
The fine art of consultation
Following years of standstill, of unending consultations, it seems Let’s Get Wellington Moving (LGWM) has now taken a different approach … Continue reading The fine art of consultation
A mid-term City Council assessment and the Eastern mega developments
It’s that time of the term where we look back at the achievements of our City Council, and the challenges … Continue reading A mid-term City Council assessment and the Eastern mega developments
Will Shelly Bay be saved?
On Wednesday 30th of June, a community meeting was organised at the ASB Sports Centre called “Shelly Bay will be … Continue reading Will Shelly Bay be saved?
Is the fate of Mount Crawford in your hands?
In the recent days, Mount Crawford on the Miramar peninsula has been subject to much speculation, on the field, in the … Continue reading Is the fate of Mount Crawford in your hands?
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