I received this during the week. I encourage you to read it and consider investing in this proposed development. Collett’s Corner is running their second and last equity crowdfunding campaign. This is a local project with national significance, as it is the first of its kind in Aotearoa. No … [Read more...]
What changes are happening here with our office blocks
It is interesting to read around the world that office blocks are being looked at as potentially too large, post Covid 19. This phenomenon is because more and more people are choosing to work from home. I’m not sure whether or not my eyes are letting me down but the traffic which relentlessly pours … [Read more...]
Remember we had a talk a few weeks ago about the 20-minute City?
This article in the Press yesterday wrote about the fact that after the earthquakes we got things right around here. Mostly because there was Government intervention in the market and assistance with infrastructure. Previous Tuesday Club events on 20 Minute Cities Also, Waimakariri and Selwyn … [Read more...]
We have to be careful about removing planning rules:
I received this from Geoff Butcher recently: From the Guardian - regarding the demise of planning - should be compulsory reading for everyone who wants to get rid of the RMA - or who thinks we can solve the problem of insufficient housing by getting rid of rules. "Now the door is wide open – … [Read more...]
Green Streets:
In previous Tuesday Club notes I have written about a street down the road from our place which was an experiment designed by a person who is now a Regional Councillor, Grant Edge. The street has no gutters and the road is quite narrow. The whole community planted the trees and they are looking … [Read more...]
Mainfreight sends a message to Local Government about long term planning:
One of my late mates, who I really miss, is Neil Graham one of the two founders of Mainfreight. Neil, whenever he met somebody and when asked what he did, always replied that he was a truck driver. He was a guy who started working for himself when he was 17, and never worked for anybody else. Not … [Read more...]
This week Roger Sutton on Tiwai Point
This week we are focusing on a topic which promotes the proper use of electricity by our community. With the proposed closure of the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter we as a country have an opportunity to remedy a mistake made a number of decades ago by our political leaders. This will give us an … [Read more...]
Explaining to us just what Hydro lake proposal really is all about:
This topic morphs nicely into the address by Roger Sutton this week. You will remember when Brendon Harre asked a question of the Green party leader, James Shaw, at the Tuesday Club. When James spoke, he replied “watch this space”. Well this is what he was eluding to. Here is a link to a newsroom … [Read more...]
New Zealand’s Green Grid
Nation-building is back! Guest post by Brendon Harré. Readers will know I have been a strong advocate for New Zealand building pumped hydro. For instance, I compiled a very detailed report earlier this year, including a very popular extended comment on the proposed Onslow pumped … [Read more...]
The Christchurch community won’t thank Govt for proposed Urban Policy:
The Government announced a proposal for Urban Planning during the week. Here is an article which describes what is being … [Read more...]
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