Ben Ross
@benakl.bsky.social
Spatial and Policy Planner
Resident of South Auckland
Cities Skylines Player and Snob
Resident of South Auckland
Cities Skylines Player and Snob
Hello Waiuku says Connor
November 23, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Hello Waiuku says Connor
Good bye Glenbrook after 2.5 years
November 23, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Good bye Glenbrook after 2.5 years
He do it as he is a orrble cunt just like Bricktop
November 23, 2025 at 2:52 AM
He do it as he is a orrble cunt just like Bricktop
Pound for pound, Manukau Ranges in #CitiesSkylines2 is the same size as Auckland is in real life. It even like Auckland has urban islands and its own Metropolitan Centres.
And why like Auckland retrofitting infrastructure is going to be long and complex, Hence starting in the City Centre first!
And why like Auckland retrofitting infrastructure is going to be long and complex, Hence starting in the City Centre first!
November 22, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Pound for pound, Manukau Ranges in #CitiesSkylines2 is the same size as Auckland is in real life. It even like Auckland has urban islands and its own Metropolitan Centres.
And why like Auckland retrofitting infrastructure is going to be long and complex, Hence starting in the City Centre first!
And why like Auckland retrofitting infrastructure is going to be long and complex, Hence starting in the City Centre first!
Bike Parking can be found with bus stops and some Metro Stations (have not checked all the rail stations yet). So this leads me to believe like CS1, cims can use bikes for first and last mile gap travel. Will need to test this out though!
November 22, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Bike Parking can be found with bus stops and some Metro Stations (have not checked all the rail stations yet). So this leads me to believe like CS1, cims can use bikes for first and last mile gap travel. Will need to test this out though!
It is a brave new world for Manukau Ranges as bikes, bike lanes, and bike parking make there way into #CitiesSkylines2
Here is our first cyclist embracing the brave new world
Also the amount of retrofitting needing to be done, so will start with the City Centre first.
Here is our first cyclist embracing the brave new world
Also the amount of retrofitting needing to be done, so will start with the City Centre first.
November 22, 2025 at 6:49 PM
It is a brave new world for Manukau Ranges as bikes, bike lanes, and bike parking make there way into #CitiesSkylines2
Here is our first cyclist embracing the brave new world
Also the amount of retrofitting needing to be done, so will start with the City Centre first.
Here is our first cyclist embracing the brave new world
Also the amount of retrofitting needing to be done, so will start with the City Centre first.
Tim Tams. Affectionately known as a chocolate biscuit that you dip into hot drink to make a Tim Tam Slam!
BUT
Tim Tams are also affectionately the given name for the concrete dividers that separate cyclists from other road users thus protecting both.
BUT
Tim Tams are also affectionately the given name for the concrete dividers that separate cyclists from other road users thus protecting both.
November 21, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Tim Tams. Affectionately known as a chocolate biscuit that you dip into hot drink to make a Tim Tam Slam!
BUT
Tim Tams are also affectionately the given name for the concrete dividers that separate cyclists from other road users thus protecting both.
BUT
Tim Tams are also affectionately the given name for the concrete dividers that separate cyclists from other road users thus protecting both.
First day in Waiuku nearly over
Was a cracker sunset too
Oh also
There is a sound i haven't heard in 2 years when at Glenbrook
The police helicopter 🚁
Was a cracker sunset too
Oh also
There is a sound i haven't heard in 2 years when at Glenbrook
The police helicopter 🚁
November 21, 2025 at 8:03 AM
First day in Waiuku nearly over
Was a cracker sunset too
Oh also
There is a sound i haven't heard in 2 years when at Glenbrook
The police helicopter 🚁
Was a cracker sunset too
Oh also
There is a sound i haven't heard in 2 years when at Glenbrook
The police helicopter 🚁
New office in New digs set up in Waiuku (goodbye Glenbrook)
Still need to unpack papers but that can wait
I trade water views for rural views complete with two Wind Turbines.
Still need to unpack papers but that can wait
I trade water views for rural views complete with two Wind Turbines.
November 20, 2025 at 11:25 PM
New office in New digs set up in Waiuku (goodbye Glenbrook)
Still need to unpack papers but that can wait
I trade water views for rural views complete with two Wind Turbines.
Still need to unpack papers but that can wait
I trade water views for rural views complete with two Wind Turbines.
Le sigh
Here I go again in setting up my new office
Here I go again in setting up my new office
November 20, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Le sigh
Here I go again in setting up my new office
Here I go again in setting up my new office
A driver will also whinge they cannot get a car park right outside their favourite Main Street store, but will walk 800m from the mall carpark to the mall entrance, then probably about 1.6km walking through the mall, then 800m back out to their car again
Matter of perspective
@tomflood.bsky.social
Matter of perspective
@tomflood.bsky.social
November 17, 2025 at 5:39 PM
A driver will also whinge they cannot get a car park right outside their favourite Main Street store, but will walk 800m from the mall carpark to the mall entrance, then probably about 1.6km walking through the mall, then 800m back out to their car again
Matter of perspective
@tomflood.bsky.social
Matter of perspective
@tomflood.bsky.social
A fellow planner has brought up the topic of carrots and sticks in transport planning. When I was a trainer with the UITP one of the training sessions was on the Public Transport "offer."
November 16, 2025 at 6:55 PM
A fellow planner has brought up the topic of carrots and sticks in transport planning. When I was a trainer with the UITP one of the training sessions was on the Public Transport "offer."
I'll just be a minute
Credit: Bike Lawyer
Credit: Bike Lawyer
November 16, 2025 at 6:26 PM
I'll just be a minute
Credit: Bike Lawyer
Credit: Bike Lawyer
Some times the card is on one's forehead permanently
November 16, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Some times the card is on one's forehead permanently
I found this more appropriate but lol works too
November 16, 2025 at 1:56 AM
I found this more appropriate but lol works too
We are on the move
The new place has red roses which my orange, black and cream roses will join as I move them over
And they all have deep fragrances 👃
The new place has red roses which my orange, black and cream roses will join as I move them over
And they all have deep fragrances 👃
November 15, 2025 at 6:08 PM
We are on the move
The new place has red roses which my orange, black and cream roses will join as I move them over
And they all have deep fragrances 👃
The new place has red roses which my orange, black and cream roses will join as I move them over
And they all have deep fragrances 👃
Physics never lie
Unless you are National and dont believe in them
Unless you are National and dont believe in them
November 15, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Physics never lie
Unless you are National and dont believe in them
Unless you are National and dont believe in them
My soon to be new home office views from Waiuku looking out to the Awhitu
New Beginnings 😎
New Beginnings 😎
November 14, 2025 at 4:14 AM
My soon to be new home office views from Waiuku looking out to the Awhitu
New Beginnings 😎
New Beginnings 😎
More examples of missing middle housing and even mixed use including Live/Work!
November 13, 2025 at 9:11 PM
More examples of missing middle housing and even mixed use including Live/Work!
How to intensify or engage in Brownfield renewal gently. By engaging in the missing middle which is suitable city wide. This leaves your High Density to your City Centres, Metropolitan Centres, and within 800m of stations thus not freaking out the neighbours while still enjoying the benefits 👇
November 13, 2025 at 9:11 PM
How to intensify or engage in Brownfield renewal gently. By engaging in the missing middle which is suitable city wide. This leaves your High Density to your City Centres, Metropolitan Centres, and within 800m of stations thus not freaking out the neighbours while still enjoying the benefits 👇
If one more general lane wont fix it, nor will wide general lanes!
Time to narrow those urban lanes and restore a human centric approach to our towns and cities!
Time to narrow those urban lanes and restore a human centric approach to our towns and cities!
November 12, 2025 at 7:44 PM
If one more general lane wont fix it, nor will wide general lanes!
Time to narrow those urban lanes and restore a human centric approach to our towns and cities!
Time to narrow those urban lanes and restore a human centric approach to our towns and cities!
Yes lets settle the traffic down, but lets also get East Auckland truly unlocked by building the complete picture*
*Which also means eventual all day bus lanes down both sides of Pakuranga Road
*Which also means eventual all day bus lanes down both sides of Pakuranga Road
November 12, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Yes lets settle the traffic down, but lets also get East Auckland truly unlocked by building the complete picture*
*Which also means eventual all day bus lanes down both sides of Pakuranga Road
*Which also means eventual all day bus lanes down both sides of Pakuranga Road
📢 A reminder this is the fastest, and cheapest way to get more people using those frequent buses plying those arterial roads 🚍 👇
November 11, 2025 at 2:53 AM
📢 A reminder this is the fastest, and cheapest way to get more people using those frequent buses plying those arterial roads 🚍 👇