I was interested to read the views of Rick Boven of the New Zealand Institute about central and local government needing to resolve their differences about the future of Auckland. Well, they have worked on that since the establishment of GUEDO in 2005 (now the Auckland Policy Office).
But that’s not what the article was really about. Under the pretext of calling for “new ways of working together” Rick promotes urban containment and greater train travel for Auckland’s future. Well, we’ve heard all that before.
To read the full, original article click on this link: Why Compact Cities Aren't so Smart | Newgeography.com
Author:Phil McDermott
