tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011655232093163642.post8381588945265409451..comments2024-01-14T06:16:50.475+13:00Comments on Cities Matter: Wisdom or Doctrine? Democracy and Planning in AucklandPhil McDermotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06869744647213369964noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011655232093163642.post-5832806227928134842016-04-05T13:25:24.971+12:002016-04-05T13:25:24.971+12:00It will be interesting to see the impact of the in...It will be interesting to see the impact of the increasing numbers of Aucklanders moving out (and those moving into managed villages) on the recycling of existing suburban stock. I am not sure if the planners have considered the impact of the hollowing out (if that is the right term!) of baby boomers. <br /><br />Large houses on full sections might lend themselves to a different form; e.g. redevelopment into multiple dwellings, occupation by multi- or extended family groups, redevelopment across sites, etc.<br /><br />Whatever form that takes, there will be increasing opportunities for organic rather than forced intensification without undue sacrifice of the leafy spaces of established suburbs. There will also be opportunities for new or redeveloped local suburban retail and community centres (providing the planners can get their heads around the evolution rather than transformation of the suburbs)Phil McDermotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06869744647213369964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011655232093163642.post-60800339316852084782016-03-06T08:48:13.468+13:002016-03-06T08:48:13.468+13:00Interesting to see the recent quite pronounced lif...Interesting to see the recent quite pronounced lift in investment and migration away from Auckland to Tauranga.<br />I think you've alluded, or more than alluded to these things Phil.<br />Could put the brakes on Auckland over coming years, to some extent (although there will be plenty of factors that keep Auckland going, international migration being one) Mattnoreply@blogger.com