tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1763366316092865103.post3294385779505775436..comments2023-08-26T01:09:07.337+12:00Comments on Reflections on Auckland Planning: Does High Growth = High Quality of Life?Joel Cayfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18333945842340425946noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1763366316092865103.post-84956540597223692172015-08-17T18:49:25.496+12:002015-08-17T18:49:25.496+12:00Hi Joel,
Great article. Goes quite a bit deeper th...Hi Joel,<br />Great article. Goes quite a bit deeper than NZH...<br /><br />But I only partially agree with this statement:<br />"...the most effective way for officers and politicians and activists to challenge this agenda when considering a decision, initiative or proposal, is to raise questions about who loses and who gains from it..."<br /><br />I think this is not enough. 'Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1763366316092865103.post-24435494736060219962015-08-17T14:25:05.108+12:002015-08-17T14:25:05.108+12:00Joel I remember Councillor Tony Holman raising mat...Joel I remember Councillor Tony Holman raising matters of why we need to grow so fast passionately during the Growth Forum days. We all thought it was well beyond our control (and it was) but why is it beyond citizens control to determine how many or how quickly more people will live in Auckland or NZ. When did citizens ever have a say on that? Seems we are simply growing to meet the goal of Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1763366316092865103.post-48931751023702650082015-08-17T14:23:10.219+12:002015-08-17T14:23:10.219+12:00Hi Joel, for the first time I don't agree with...Hi Joel, for the first time I don't agree with you - for me that is unheard of! I think the Auckland Council has done everything in your article all on their own. The Government has had to step in to fill where the council has totally failed.<br /><br />Len and his boys are totally fixated on the CRL and trying to turn Auckland into a city which demographically can never be like other world Chrisnoreply@blogger.com