Accelerating Modeshift was the subject of a workshop for Councillors last Friday. Please see this post about Pt Chevalier’s Traffic today.
Pt Chevalier’s Traffic – Accelerating Modeshift
Future-proofing Auckland: is building a sustainable city really possible?
Wednesday
10 April 2019
Grand Millennium, Auckland City
Center
5:00pm – 7:00pm
With Auckland’s population set to swell to 2 million by as early as 2029, growing demands on housing and infrastructure, and climate change exposing our city to impending natural disasters, future-proofing Auckland has become more important than ever before.
The way we plan, design, construct and govern our city will determine Auckland’s future viability. The world’s cities are under threat by climate change. Building a sustainable city is an integral part of Auckland’s future.
But what does the ideal sustainable city look like? And is it possible? Join us with Dr Michelle Dickinson as she facilitates the conversation focusing on crucial attributes and solutions – high-rise medium-density, incorporating resilience into urban design and development, and high-quality living for our people with easy access to employment, social infrastructure and clean, green spaces.
More details here.
TTPC and Healthy Streets Alliance
In line with our Transition Town goals of encouraging the use of lower-carbon transport modes Transition Town Point Chevalier has become a supporter of the Healthy Streets Alliance.
You can learn more about the Healthy Streets concept here and see the video of Lucy Saunders talking in Auckland about the subject here. The group is also aiming to promote safer speeds, Vision Zero, the work of health academic alliance, Healthy Auckland Together, and Neighbourhoods for Active Kids. Essentially, the group is looking to promote the benefits of having safe, low-speed, low-traffic, well-designed city environments so people can live active, healthy lives in their communities.
Neighbours day with Flea Market
Sunday 7th April 10am-2pm Bowling Club
For larger photos of this event please click on the thumbnail pic here:
Psychology of climate denialism
This is an
interesting article. The psychological aspects of climate denialism were
something some of our members have been studying for a while – and I was
treated to Action Station’s excellent “Climate Conversations
Training” a couple of years ago, which touched on the subject too. The
range of types of denialism are good to think about, too. Like those who have
given up on reducing the scale of climate change, and think our only option is
to adapt.
https://www.newyorker.com/science/elements/the-other-kind-of-climate-denialism/amp?__twitter_impression=true
“every inch of warming makes a difference”—we cannot stop the process of
warming altogether, but we can control whether climate change yields a future
that is apocalyptic or instead “merely grim.”
It reminds us that Transition Town has never been about just adaptation to a
new reality. Our first, and most urgent job, is to meet this huge challenge by
reducing our contribution to climate change.
The good news for a city like Auckland, is that reducing our transport carbon
emissions and preventing further loss of soil carbon in greenfields growth, are
both not only possible, but doing so would improve lifestyles, and increase
community connections and quality of life.
In the process, Auckland can inspire other cities around the world to do the
same. It’s wonderful Transition Town stuff.
Presentation of Extinction Rebellion to Auckland Council – Tuesday 12th March 9am at Town Hall
Please join XR next Tuesday at 9am to urge Auckland Council to declare a Climate Emergency!
If you have a spare couple of hours next Tuesday morning, Extinction Rebellion Tamaki Makaurau Auckland is making a presentation to the Auckland Council about the need for immediate action on climate change. We are speaking at the Community and Environment committee meeting. It would be great to have support from other climate groups around Auckland.
Extinction Rebellion will be presenting our proposal to Auckland Council, calling on them to join 369 councils all over the world by declaring a Climate Emergency and acting with proper urgency.
Meet at the bottom of the council chambers in the Town Hall – 9am Tuesday 12th March. Please wear black.
Monthly Meeting Calendar
The dates for our meetings in 2019 have been set to the 2nd Wednesday of each month at the Point Chevalier Community Centre in combination with the free Kai Tahi (shared meal) starting at 18:30. Our meeting will start at 19:30 in the upstairs room and ends at 21:00. Dates are as following with meeting reminders being sent out some days prior:
13 February
13 March
10 April
8 May
12 June
10 July
14 August
11 September
9 October
13 November
proposed tunnel project
Dear Western Isthmus CLG members,
Watercare would like to let you know about an important project to build a new wastewater tunnel in Grey Lynn. The project is needed as the current combined pipelines in the Grey Lynn area overflow into Cox’s Creek when it rains.
The tunnel will be constructed by a tunnelling machine, between 15-60m deep underground, reducing impact on communities along the project route. The project will start at the Western Springs shaft already required for the Central Interceptor project and tunnelling will continue through to a new shaft site, required at the eastern end of Tawariki Street.
When complete it will have further benefits in the Western Isthmus than the current Central Interceptor proposal, enabling future connections in the area as the population continues to grow.
While tunnelling is not expected to begin until 2022 and work on the Tawariki site in 2023, Watercare will soon lodge the necessary consents for the works.
More information about the project is in the attached flyer. Please let me know if require any more information, as Watercare is happy to talk to you further either in person or at the next meeting. The group will be kept in touch with updates as the project progresses.
Speed Limit Bylaw – excellent video from AT
The speed limit bylaw consultation is a really important step to bringing a healthier, lower carbon transport network to Auckland, where it’ll be much more appealing to Aucklanders to actively move around our city.
With so much bad information circulating about the consultation speeds, I thought you might be interested in watching this inspiring video from AT. Their myths and misconceptions page is really good.
If you’re following the damaging position the AA has taken on the subject, my post in Greater Auckland today discusses the survey they are trying to use to strengthen their position. There’s much more on that subject to come.
Climate Hui – Sunday 17th March 3pm at Cityside Baptist Church, 7 Mt Eden Road
The Tamaki Makaurau Extinction Rebellion group is organising a hui of all climate action groups in Auckland. I’m one of the liaison people. We are inviting one or two people from each group. The purpose is to meet, discuss common kaupapa and see where we might join together on upcoming projects/actions. It’s on Sunday 17th March 3pm at Cityside Baptist Church, 7 Mt Eden Road.