https://wellington.gen.nz/architecture+transport Items tagged with Architecture and Transport. https://eyeofthefish.org/lets-get-something-something/ It’s been a curious start to a new Government and a curious end to an old year. 2023 – don’t want to see that one... lgwm light-rail transport trains architecture blogs Tue, 19 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://eyeofthefish.org/lets-get-something-something/ Eye of the Fish 2023-12-19T00:00:00Z https://eyeofthefish.org/all-scramble-no-lolly/ A few initial thoughts on National’s transport plans for Wellington, from a fresh new author on The Eye of the Fish – Captain Haddock. Captain... transport architecture blogs Mon, 31 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://eyeofthefish.org/all-scramble-no-lolly/ Eye of the Fish 2023-07-31T00:00:00Z https://eyeofthefish.org/brooklyn-hill-cycleway/ I’m all in favour of cycleways – they are a great addition to the city, and may even allow me one day to ride a... brooklyn cycleway consultation cycle-lanes places transport architecture blogs Sun, 02 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://eyeofthefish.org/brooklyn-hill-cycleway/ Eye of the Fish 2023-07-02T00:00:00Z -41.3003226 174.768739 Brooklyn Road, Fitchettown, Mount Cook, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand https://eyeofthefish.org/dying-or-just-tired/ I was really puzzled by the article in the Dom Post in the weekend featuring local architect Angela Foster claiming that Wellington was an “expensive... lgwm transport architecture blogs Sun, 05 Mar 2023 18:57:41 GMT https://eyeofthefish.org/dying-or-just-tired/ Eye of the Fish 2023-03-05T18:57:41Z https://eyeofthefish.org/lgwm-the-gauntlet/ Hi fishes. Well the LGWM thing was announced supporting the big, most expensive package. As you know I got my issues, discussed in 3-Big-Flaws here. Thought I’d come back and address a few bonus thoughts. First up: The Gauntlet Tunnel. To recap. The selected package aims for trams to Island Bay, frustratingly bypassing Newtown, and a busway to Kilbirnie and Miramar frustratingly attached to a new highway tunnel. lgwm transport architecture blogs Sun, 17 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT https://eyeofthefish.org/lgwm-the-gauntlet/ Eye of the Fish 2022-07-17T00:00:00Z https://eyeofthefish.org/feedback-time-again/ Slowly but surely, at a majestic but glacial pace, Let’s Get Wellington Moving are moving forwards. Well, moving, at least. Maybe it is forwards. Maybe it is sideways. But at least it is not backwards. They’ve released some proposals, and want your / our feedback. And that means it is time for a closer look. lgwm consultation transport architecture blogs Mon, 11 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT https://eyeofthefish.org/feedback-time-again/ Eye of the Fish 2022-07-11T00:00:00Z https://eyeofthefish.org/lgwm-decision-at-last/ Transport Minister Michael Wood blindsided Wellington this morning, with an announcement – and a definite decision – that Wellington is going to get Light Rail... lgwm light-rail transport trains architecture blogs Tue, 28 Jun 2022 23:25:52 GMT https://eyeofthefish.org/lgwm-decision-at-last/ Eye of the Fish 2022-06-28T23:25:52Z https://eyeofthefish.org/on-the-buses-2/ I hesitate to even bother to post this, as the topic seems so small and the problem is so easily solved, but apparently the Busdriver’s Tramways Union has been “in discussions” for over 18 months on this topic, and they still don’t have an answer. Jesus wept. The incompetence of people in charge! It is all very solvable, for the price of less than $20. Present situation – with intolerably reflective white surfaces inside The problem, dear reader, is that the new buses, apparently only the electrically powered new buses, are “dangerous” at night as there are too many reflections, caused by bright lights inside the new buses, and the driver cannot safely see the road. buses transport architecture blogs Tue, 24 May 2022 00:00:00 GMT https://eyeofthefish.org/on-the-buses-2/ Eye of the Fish 2022-05-24T00:00:00Z https://eyeofthefish.org/rangihaeatas-big-adventure/ So today Transmission Gully was opened – blessed, ribbon cut, journos let through, and a few selected souls have had access. Tomorrow, it opens to... transmissiongully cannons-creek transport porirua places architecture blogs Tue, 29 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMT https://eyeofthefish.org/rangihaeatas-big-adventure/ Eye of the Fish 2022-03-29T00:00:00Z -41.1407874 174.8649027 Cannons Creek, Porirua, Porirua City, Wellington, 5025, New Zealand https://eyeofthefish.org/ika-rere/ It’s wonderful to see that the dreams of East by West Ferries have come true, with the launching of the Ika Rere, the brand new electric ferry that will ply its way from Wellington to Eastbourne and back. It is a striking design, with the twin prows of the catamaran almost vertical for chopping through the waves of the harbour, and a vibrant acqua / turquoise colour scheme all over, tying in with the branding of Meridian, electric company / weather forecast sponsor. sanctuary electric-vehicles ferry conservation transport architecture blogs Sun, 16 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT https://eyeofthefish.org/ika-rere/ Eye of the Fish 2022-01-16T00:00:00Z -41.2917079 174.7521904 Zealandia, Lake Road, Highbury, Wellington, Wellington Region, 6011, New Zealand https://eyeofthefish.org/light-rail-and-fresh-tunnels/ Let’s not pussyfoot around – Wellington needs a Rapid Transit system and that simply cannot be more buses. And it needs to be Rapid (like the name suggests) so it needs some new direct routes – that means new tunnels. Yes, plural: Tunnels. lgwm light-rail transport trains architecture blogs Mon, 29 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMT https://eyeofthefish.org/light-rail-and-fresh-tunnels/ Eye of the Fish 2021-11-29T00:00:00Z https://eyeofthefish.org/cycling-network/ What is the Cycling network based upon? It’s a bit of a quandary to me, because while in the online discussion form the WCC the other day, the designers were claiming that they had been studying the situation for years, looking which areas to link to which other areas, and this was the first time that they had gone to the step of actually showing Roads linking them. cycle-lanes transport architecture blogs Sun, 28 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMT https://eyeofthefish.org/cycling-network/ Eye of the Fish 2021-11-28T00:00:00Z https://eyeofthefish.org/four-upcoming-submittals/ We are being asked to submit comments on four completely separate but highly important matters at the same time. If you thought that the run up to Christmas was getting tight for time this year, then get ready for it to be even more tight in terms of your time. Firstly, one you may not have been aware of: the proposal by KiwiRail and InterIslander to build new terminus stations in both Picton and Wellington, in order to tie in with the arrival of two new ferries due here in three years time. You can find out more about this proposal here. I’m not sure when they want the feedback by, but I’m sure that they want some feedback! consultation cycle-lanes kings-wharf lgwm transport ferry architecture blogs Sat, 27 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMT https://eyeofthefish.org/four-upcoming-submittals/ Eye of the Fish 2021-11-27T00:00:00Z -41.2620718 174.7927802 Kaiwharawhara Point, Kaiwharawhara, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6035, New Zealand https://eyeofthefish.org/lgwm-3-big-flaws/ Hi all. It’s been a long time since I’ve posted (feels like it could be ten years). But I’m back to raise some major flaws with the LGWM plans because this has been a near and dear subject to me over the past 20 years. None of these flaws appear to be necessary compromises forced by cost or other constraints. And it appears we could fix them without additional cost. If we do fix them, we’ll have a much better transit network for Wellington. We won’t get a shot to do this over, so we should do it right. lgwm transport architecture blogs Sun, 21 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMT https://eyeofthefish.org/lgwm-3-big-flaws/ Eye of the Fish 2021-11-21T00:00:00Z https://eyeofthefish.org/look-blue-go-purple/ After many long years, LGWM have finally offered us 4 shiny new options for us Wellingtonians to savour and think about, bedecked in shiny new colours to match the LGWM logo. Its almost like they have been planning this event for years… So…. What this means is…. lgwm transport architecture blogs Mon, 01 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMT https://eyeofthefish.org/look-blue-go-purple/ Eye of the Fish 2021-11-01T00:00:00Z https://eyeofthefish.org/plan-for-wellington/ In the great tradition of the founders of this site, who tried to help and cajole the LGWM team into coming up with a plan... lgwm transport architecture blogs Thu, 28 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMT https://eyeofthefish.org/plan-for-wellington/ Eye of the Fish 2021-10-28T00:00:00Z https://eyeofthefish.org/lets-get-wellington-leaking/ We’ve been waiting for years for this and although it is not yet official, at long last we are seeing some progress. This was a scoop leaked by the Dom Post – and I’m keen to know more, so I’m posting it up here. While I’m sure that LGWM have gone through millions of alternatives, and fully evaluated tham and argued endlessly over them, for the last several years, this is the first time we’ve seen anything concrete. lgwm transport architecture blogs Fri, 01 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMT https://eyeofthefish.org/lets-get-wellington-leaking/ Eye of the Fish 2021-10-01T00:00:00Z https://eyeofthefish.org/station-to-station/ Wellington’s main (only?) central Railway Station has been getting a lot of press recently, mostly over the intransigence of the Heritage NZ lobby who are, to be honest, being silly over the heritage of this building. They’ve only just today approved the installation of a pedestrian ramp out the front doors – the disabled have been forced to use the side door for the last several decades. They’re sitting on the approval of installation of the Snapper ticketing terminals because they don’t like the colour. KiwiRail: do it anyway. It needs to be a living piece of heritage, adapting and changing to the times – not preserved in aspic (whatever aspic is). heritagebuildings trains localhistory transport architecture blogs Fri, 23 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMT https://eyeofthefish.org/station-to-station/ Eye of the Fish 2021-07-23T00:00:00Z https://eyeofthefish.org/build-a-bridge-over-cobham-drive/ OK: so my last post was trying to be all neutral, but I can’t take it any longer. kilbirnie transport cobham-drive-bridge places lgwm architecture blogs Thu, 01 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMT https://eyeofthefish.org/build-a-bridge-over-cobham-drive/ Eye of the Fish 2021-07-01T00:00:00Z -41.3148226 174.800302 Cobham Drive, Kilbirnie, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand https://eyeofthefish.org/cobham-drive/ You may already be aware of this world-breaking event, but in case you are not, here’s the news: LGWM have actually made a decision! Of course, now having made a decision, they now want to ask us our opinion on their momentous decision. So, this post, the topic of discussion is all about the proposed Cobham Drive crossing. Seeing as their method of discussion is all behind closed doors (they are calling for submissions by the end of July), I though that it might be more useful to have some discussion in public, and the Eye of the Fish seems to be a good place to discuss that. lgwm consultation transport cobham-drive-bridge architecture blogs Thu, 01 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMT https://eyeofthefish.org/cobham-drive/ Eye of the Fish 2021-07-01T00:00:00Z -41.3148226 174.800302 Cobham Drive, Kilbirnie, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand https://eyeofthefish.org/pedestrianisation/ The Golden Mile is going to be pedestrianised – and that is great news. Great news to me, great news for Wellingtonians, great news for visitors to our city if they ever return, but apparently some of the retailers along Lambton Quay feel that this is not great news. I’m not sure why – nobody in their right mind tries to drive to their favourite retailer in Wellington at the moment, so I’m not sure why they would in the future. transport architecture blogs Thu, 17 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMT https://eyeofthefish.org/pedestrianisation/ Eye of the Fish 2021-06-17T00:00:00Z -41.2857539 174.7758963 Lambton Quay, Wellington Central, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 601, New Zealand https://eyeofthefish.org/government-puts-wellington-light-rail-back-on-track/ The Government is getting light rail back on track by involving Wellingtonians in a six-month process to come up with a city-shaping project. light-rail trains transport architecture blogs Wed, 31 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT https://eyeofthefish.org/government-puts-wellington-light-rail-back-on-track/ Eye of the Fish 2021-03-31T00:00:00Z https://eyeofthefish.org/lgwm-spanked/ And Spanked is putting it mildly. transport lgwm architecture blogs Sat, 13 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMT https://eyeofthefish.org/lgwm-spanked/ Eye of the Fish 2021-02-13T00:00:00Z https://eyeofthefish.org/art-vandelay/ Today, a guest post from Art Vandelay, with a potential solution for the route of a Light Rail system through Wellington.Your comments and feedback, welcome below… light-rail trains transport architecture blogs Thu, 04 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMT https://eyeofthefish.org/art-vandelay/ Eye of the Fish 2021-02-04T00:00:00Z http://eyeofthefish.org/transform-by-friday/ I hadn’t realised that time is moving so fast, but LGWM wants feedback on their proposals by Friday. consultation transport lgwm architecture blogs Tue, 21 Jul 2020 19:55:00 GMT http://eyeofthefish.org/transform-by-friday/ Eye of the Fish 2020-07-21T19:55:00Z http://eyeofthefish.org/the-lgwm-masterplan/ Here at The Eye of the Fish World HeadQuarters tower building, we overlook our sweet wee metropolis and purvey the scene daily. transport lgwm architecture blogs Fri, 17 Jul 2020 11:25:58 GMT http://eyeofthefish.org/the-lgwm-masterplan/ Eye of the Fish 2020-07-17T11:25:58Z http://eyeofthefish.org/3-options/ Like you, I’ve been sitting down reading all the millions of pages of information provided by LGWM in their first major release of proposals for Wellington. transport lgwm architecture blogs Sun, 05 Jul 2020 03:41:09 GMT http://eyeofthefish.org/3-options/ Eye of the Fish 2020-07-05T03:41:09Z http://eyeofthefish.org/lets-get-consultation-started/ At long last LGWM have uploaded some of their work for the Public to look at and consult on. art consultation lgwm transport architecture blogs Wed, 24 Jun 2020 17:50:05 GMT http://eyeofthefish.org/lets-get-consultation-started/ Eye of the Fish 2020-06-24T17:50:05Z http://eyeofthefish.org/te-ara-tupua/ One of Wellington’s long-desired and much awaited projects is apparently to get underway as part of the Government’s shovel-ready infrastructure projects: Te Ara Tupua, aka the Ngauranga to Petone Cycleway. government petone wellington art cycleway places cycle-lanes transport architecture blogs Thu, 18 Jun 2020 21:48:26 GMT http://eyeofthefish.org/te-ara-tupua/ Eye of the Fish 2020-06-18T21:48:26Z -41.2249675 174.8790351 Petone, New Zealand http://eyeofthefish.org/lgwm-chooses-pods/ Early indications this morning are that Let’s Get Wellington Moving has chosen Pods as the main public transportation device for Wellington moving forward. sport transport wellington lgwm architecture blogs Tue, 31 Mar 2020 17:17:03 GMT http://eyeofthefish.org/lgwm-chooses-pods/ Eye of the Fish 2020-03-31T17:17:03Z