Developing a 21st Century Auckland

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Developing a 21st Century Auckland

Presentation Layout

1. Introduction and laying down the challenge on Area Plans 2. Looking at Developing a 21st Century Auckland 3. Redeveloping Manukau for the 21st Century

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Introduction and laying down the challenge on Area Plans

Area Plan timeframe compressed from 6-years to end of current term

Brent Toderian @BrentToderian21h Better public engagement needs a broader general dialogue on city-making, rather than waiting until you have a plan or project to discuss. Brent Toderian @BrentToderian21h Successful engagement isnt necessarily indicated by the absence of controversy. The toughest citymaking subjects can be the most important. Brent Toderian @BrentToderian21h Good public engagement is less of a checklist, more of a culture. Tone & respect can be more important than the specific tools & techniques.

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Looking at Developing a 21st Century Auckland

Draws on the Looking at Developing a 21st Century Auckland Series Surburbia post http://voakl.net/2013/11/06/looking-at-developing-a-21st-century-auckland-series-surburbia/

Auto-dependency is not a choice it is an enslavement from lack of choice. Cities should aim for auto-choice; where one is not overtly penalised by wanting and taking a choice between car, active or mass transit. Auckland does not currently provide that auto-choice as the City is an autodependent city. In simple terms how can you have choice when that dependency eliminates all and any other options.

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The Goal: A complete downtown (sustainable, resilient, lively, healthy and vibrant); and a COMPLETE City!

Although I would adapt it slightly to the (South) Auckland context starting at the bottom; Site: House, Commercial, or Industrial building Community: Papakura City-wide: South Auckland Regional: Auckland Another way of adapting it to the Auckland context would be: Site: My home located in Papakura, South Auckland, Auckland (these are all social identifiers) Community Hub: Papakura Town Centre South Auckland Hub: Manukau City Centre (a (Super) Metropolitan Centre) Auckland Hub: The Central Business District
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Basically I will be calling the Council with the order of completing Area Plans to start with the two second-tier centres (the Super Metropolitan Centres): Manukau and Albany, before going down to the other Metro Centres then the Town and if needed Local Centres after that.

South Auckland The Rising Jewel in Aucklands Crown http://voakl.net/2013/09/29/south-auckland-the-rising-jewel-in-aucklands-crown/

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Redeveloping Manukau for the 21st Century

http://www.scribd.com/doc/181328881/Brent-Toderian-Presentation-At-Auckland-Aotea-Centre#page=29 Reference and Credit to Toderian Urban Works

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First Concept Manukau Drawings

http://voakl.net/2013/11/17/first-concept-manukau-drawings/

Share space locations Primary Access or Thoroughfare locations Pedestrian Malls True multi-modal Boulevards Underground car parking entrances (all car parks within the Manukau Mall area are moved underground with buildings or open spaces built over the top Proposed building (activity) areas like the Town Centre, Office Complex and mixed use areas A possible Sky Train replacing the planned Botany (heavy rail) Line Open spaces whether they be green spaces or urban plazas 28/11/2013 Copyright 2013. Ben Ross - Talking Auckland http://voakl.net 8

Manukau Interchange Redevelopment Mk3 and Incorporating Te Papa North

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Attributes Complex occupies entire existing Council carpark site (1.77 hectares) Mix of Commercial Office, Commercial Service (retail and hospitality), Residential and the Te Papa North Facility Underground car parking provided Bus interchange built in on Putney Way. Capacity for between 10-22 buses depending on layout and use) Green Space and Plazas provided with Plazas covered by archway glass giving the arcade effect Arcade corridor provided that allows thoroughfare pedestrian traffic and also housing retail/hospitality facilities Te Papa North Facility on large block opposite MIT building 18 storey resident apartment tower on northeastern side opposite Manukau Civic Complex Utility access provided from Manukau Station Road Copyright 2013. Ben Ross - Talking
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References

Brent Toderian and his Urban Design Presentation http://voakl.net/2013/11/03/brent-toderian-and-his-urban-design-presentation/ http://www.scribd.com/doc/181328881/Brent-Toderian-Presentation-At-Auckland-Aotea-Centre Preparing Looking at Developing a 21st Century Auckland Presentation http://voakl.net/2013/11/10/preparing-looking-at-developing-a-21st-century-aucklandpresentation/ South Auckland The Rising Jewel in Aucklands Crown http://voakl.net/2013/09/29/south-auckland-the-rising-jewel-in-aucklands-crown/ Looking at Developing a 21st Century Auckland Series Surburbia http://voakl.net/2013/11/06/looking-at-developing-a-21st-century-auckland-series-surburbia/ First Concept Manukau Drawings http://voakl.net/2013/11/17/first-concept-manukau-drawings/ Manukau Interchange Redevelopment Mk3 and Incorporating Te Papa North http://voakl.net/2013/11/09/manukau-interchange-redevelopment-mk3-and-incorporating-tepapa-north/
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