Archive for August 2013
Development Contributions Review
Here at Fox & Associates we talk about Development Contributions quite a lot. It’s certainly one of the first things we discuss with clients as they contemplate a development. The charges are often significantly more than our own professional fees. You might have seen our previous blog about them here: http://192.185.92.109/~foxassociates/editorialcommentrant/development-contributions/ We have often thought…
Read MoreThe LURP – What is this? Where did it come from?
The Resource Management Act which came into force in 1991 was meant to streamline and expedite development BUT 20 years on we all know how time consuming, how litigious and how expensive anything to do with the granting of Resource Consents and the resolution of planning matters can be. Councillors and local government staff must…
Read MoreHalcyon Development – Kiteroa Place
We are approaching completion of the first stage of the Halcyon development at Kiteroa Place on the Cashmere Hills. This is the latest in a long line of developments on the hill where Fox & Associates have assisted and we find that these projects always present interesting challenges. This project has proved to be particularly…
Read MorePlanning to Succeed
Over the years at Fox & Associates we have progressively become more aware of how important regular Strategic Planning is. Carl has been the driver behind this push to think more strategically, inspired by business guru and writer Jim Collins. In our last round of strategic planning, we came up with the CREATE acronym for…
Read MoreTest Cricket in Christchurch? Why? Why Not!
By David Fox The battle as to whether or not Hagley Oval will be upgraded for Test and International Cricket is now in the hands of Judge Jane Borthwick. The “Save Hagley“ group (and oh, this begs the question, save it from what?!) changed its name to “Hands off Hagley”. The passionate opposition includes Gary…
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