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Auckland's CBD Into the future

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Tim Coffey

Tim Coffey.

Auckland CBD Residents' Advisory Group Inc (RAG).

Sector represented: Residents

 

Area of interest on the CBD board

  • equal CBD residential provisions (quality and priority) to other sectors
  • provision for pedestrians in the CBD equal to other forms of mobility  
  • CBD heritage values and tree protection
  •  introduction of an efficient world-class, high quality, seamlessly interchangeable mode of public transport in the CBD, and the Auckland region, operating on a user-focused, seven-day 24-hour schedule.
  • the provision and increase of CBD residents parking availability, either by District Plan change process or other, CBD-only residents night-lease strategy within existing CBD parking garage sites
  • pursuit of a District Plan change and any other means available to make all CBD resource and building consents notified.

Why I'm passionate about Auckland's CBD

Like the symmetry of a kaleidoscope, Auckland's CBD needs to reflect all of its jewel-like elements.  CBD residents, retail, business, education, creative industries, workers and tourism are all equally important and need an urban setting with the highest qualities of safety, regulatory and urban design standards.  The provision of user-focused major capital infrastructure set in the most attractive public art-containing CBD streetscapes is also important.  This will provide a true, liveable 24-hour pulse and ambiance attractive to Auckland's citizens and visitors alike.  Auckland's CBD needs to stake its claim as New Zealand’s urban planning leader and continue to demonstrate leadership.  

Tim's background

  • chair and secretary,  Auckland CBD Residents' Advisory Group Inc (RAG)
  • CBD resident (24 years)
  • Auckland City Recreation Advisor (1984-91).
  • secretary & treasurer, K'Rd Business Association (1997-2001).
  • CBD business proprietor, (partnership 1981 to 1984 & 1992 to 1995).
  • consultant, recreation and entertainment programming.
  • candidate 2007 Local Body Elections, Hobson Community Board.