tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34249799.post7123508907266904296..comments2024-03-28T17:03:22.102+13:00Comments on AmeriNZ Blog: The new AucklandArthur Schenckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10568299067544221996noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34249799.post-32432344226457454482010-03-14T00:01:44.709+13:002010-03-14T00:01:44.709+13:00I don't think anyone who lives in the new Auck...I don't think anyone who lives in the new Auckland seriously believes that the new city will be cheaper (one of the things used to try and "sell" it), and they mostly expect deterioration and cuts in some services. However, others will improve: There has never been a regional transport strategy, for example, because eight different councils had a say. Hopefully, there'll be at least some good things to come of this in the short term.Arthur Schenckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10568299067544221996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34249799.post-74195358588484650482010-03-12T09:08:35.296+13:002010-03-12T09:08:35.296+13:00Canada went through a round of amalgamations (unif...Canada went through a round of amalgamations (unified Montréal island which then de-unified, Toronto and Ottawa) and they generally don't produce what is promised - in both maintaining the level of service and cost savings.<br /><br />There is always some urban/rural conflict and many suburbs see services cut. <br /><br />Maybe Auckland will be different but I would be surprised.toujoursdanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08106158181662408311noreply@blogger.com