The Lobbyists
Plan for Grey Lynn Village
What does the future hold for the Surrey Crescent/ Great North Road shopping precinct? We already have an iconic flavour in the area, but how can we improve it in the coming years? Auckland Council is currently developing the Unitary Plan (the resource management plan to manage land use development that brings together all the current District Plans) so this…
Read MoreUrban Environment Group
We had a terrific turnout at our call for interest in the forming of Urban Environment Group We have clearly tapped into an issue that people in the area are concerned about. The meeting was reported the next day on National Radio’s Morning Report which is a first for Grey Lynn 2030. Grey Lynn…
Read MoreUrban Design Group for Grey Lynn
Grey Lynn 2030 is calling a public meeting with the intention of forming an Urban Design Group. We want to gather people together to discuss the realities of intensification of our area and also the protection of heritage buildings. Part of this trend is historic villas are being removed to make way for new houses.…
Read MoreIntergrated Solutions for Grey Lynn: Workshop with APW
Auckland Permaculture Workshop (APW) members Gary Marshall, Rilke de Vos and Finn Mackesy ran a workshop at the August Grey Lynn 2030 meeting. APW is a collaborative design, research and education initiative set up to explore and create innovative permaculture solutions for the Auckland bioregion. The intention of the workshop was to expose Grey Lynn…
Read MoreAction for Tree Protection in Urban Areas
Clause 52 of the Resource Management (Simplifying and Streamlining) Amendment Bill 2009, banning general tree protection in urban areas. ACTION IS NEEDED NOW – IT IS REALLY IMPORTANT TO START WRITING NOW (if you haven’t already) and please pass this on to others who might be also be interested. It is expected that the government…
Read MoreDavid Engwicht and Grey Lynn 2030
Mental Speed Bumps – the smarter way to tame traffic David Engwicht, artist, write, street philosopher, story teller, was in Auckland last week at the invitation of the council’s urban design group inspiring people to re-think their presumptions about traffic calming and their relationship with vehicles. David was given an enthusiastic reception by the 70…
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