Comments on: Why Do So Many Good Auckland Ideas Get Parked? http://www.aucklandtrains.co.nz/2009/11/21/why-do-so-many-good-auckland-ideas-get-parked/ Latest Transport News & Views Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:58:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jeremy Harris http://www.aucklandtrains.co.nz/2009/11/21/why-do-so-many-good-auckland-ideas-get-parked/comment-page-1/#comment-2718 Jeremy Harris Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:06:53 +0000 http://www.aucklandtrains.co.nz/?p=8120#comment-2718 It's because they have to be able to withstand 30 ton buses and 44 ton (soon to be 53 ton if Joyce gets his way) trucks... Limit it to small vehicles and goods vehicles... Also they will completely rip up the foot paths and streets, just rip up the streets and leave the curbs and fottpaths filling in the street section... It’s because they have to be able to withstand 30 ton buses and 44 ton (soon to be 53 ton if Joyce gets his way) trucks… Limit it to small vehicles and goods vehicles…

Also they will completely rip up the foot paths and streets, just rip up the streets and leave the curbs and fottpaths filling in the street section…

]]> By: George Darroch http://www.aucklandtrains.co.nz/2009/11/21/why-do-so-many-good-auckland-ideas-get-parked/comment-page-1/#comment-2715 George Darroch Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:03:37 +0000 http://www.aucklandtrains.co.nz/?p=8120#comment-2715 Jeremy, a short stretch of paving stones costs over $7 million, or so I'm told. I still have no idea why. Jeremy, a short stretch of paving stones costs over $7 million, or so I’m told. I still have no idea why.

]]> By: Jeremy Harris http://www.aucklandtrains.co.nz/2009/11/21/why-do-so-many-good-auckland-ideas-get-parked/comment-page-1/#comment-2714 Jeremy Harris Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:10:16 +0000 http://www.aucklandtrains.co.nz/?p=8120#comment-2714 The money is ridiculous, prohibiting buses and trucks should reduce the cost massively... It's not that bloody difficult; paving stones, a few holes for trees and some wood for chairs, next street, 3/4 of the CBD should be getting this treatment over the next 5 years... If you want creativity take a 0 off the budget, if you want creativity take two 0's off the budget, if you want it done do it now..! The money is ridiculous, prohibiting buses and trucks should reduce the cost massively… It’s not that bloody difficult; paving stones, a few holes for trees and some wood for chairs, next street, 3/4 of the CBD should be getting this treatment over the next 5 years…

If you want creativity take a 0 off the budget, if you want creativity take two 0’s off the budget, if you want it done do it now..!

]]> By: M P http://www.aucklandtrains.co.nz/2009/11/21/why-do-so-many-good-auckland-ideas-get-parked/comment-page-1/#comment-2706 M P Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:58:01 +0000 http://www.aucklandtrains.co.nz/?p=8120#comment-2706 The reason things don't get done in Auckland comes down to one man; John Banks, why? Because he's tighter than a camels arsehole in a sand storm. The reason things don’t get done in Auckland comes down to one man; John Banks, why? Because he’s tighter than a camels arsehole in a sand storm.

]]> By: Jon C http://www.aucklandtrains.co.nz/2009/11/21/why-do-so-many-good-auckland-ideas-get-parked/comment-page-1/#comment-2702 Jon C Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:24:09 +0000 http://www.aucklandtrains.co.nz/?p=8120#comment-2702 Commuter, you're right. I think that's the aim of the council choosing the area but despite council's earlier attempts to "clean it up" and a few cafes sprouting forth, it still feels rather seedy in places esp around commerce st Commuter, you’re right. I think that’s the aim of the council choosing the area but despite council’s earlier attempts to “clean it up” and a few cafes sprouting forth, it still feels rather seedy in places esp around commerce st

]]> By: Commuter http://www.aucklandtrains.co.nz/2009/11/21/why-do-so-many-good-auckland-ideas-get-parked/comment-page-1/#comment-2701 Commuter Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:00:05 +0000 http://www.aucklandtrains.co.nz/?p=8120#comment-2701 Given the current mix of occupiers - seedy bars, strip club/massage providers, convenience stores and backpacker hostels, the vacant ex-Auckland Star site and the numerous, and inevitable for Auckland, multi-storey car parks, it's probably a good thing that the Fort Street thing isn't going ahead soon. I suggest there will need to be a change of use for many of these premises if the project is to succeed. Given the current mix of occupiers – seedy bars, strip club/massage providers, convenience stores and backpacker hostels, the vacant ex-Auckland Star site and the numerous, and inevitable for Auckland, multi-storey car parks, it’s probably a good thing that the Fort Street thing isn’t going ahead soon. I suggest there will need to be a change of use for many of these premises if the project is to succeed.

]]> By: Patrick http://www.aucklandtrains.co.nz/2009/11/21/why-do-so-many-good-auckland-ideas-get-parked/comment-page-1/#comment-2700 Patrick Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:11:57 +0000 http://www.aucklandtrains.co.nz/?p=8120#comment-2700 It's called beaur.. errr, baurau... errrm.. beura... oh lots of fullas doing stuff. It’s called beaur.. errr, baurau… errrm.. beura… oh lots of fullas doing stuff.

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