NZ Ministry for the Environment - Resource Management Reform 2013
Beca submission
Amelia Linzey
In February 2013, the Environment Minister announced proposals for widespread reforms to New Zealand’s Resource Management Act 1991. Beca is a significant business with professionals operating both in the implementation of the Act and working with others to deliver projects that develop, protect and value resources in different ways. To contribute to robust development of the RMA, Beca has made a comprehensive submission that draws from the collective experience of our professionals. This submission does not purport to express the views or opinions of any of our client organisations. Read more...
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NZ Ministry for the Environment - Freshwater Reform 2013
Beca submission
Phil Gurnsey
In March 2013, the Government announced proposals to improve the way we manage fresh water in New Zealand. The document ‘Freshwater reform 2013 and beyond' outlines measures that will be taken immediately, and signals reforms that will be progressed over time. Beca has been providing design services and strategic advice to the water market in the Asia-Pacific region for over 30 years. To contribute to robust development of the fresh water reform, Beca has made a comprehensive submission that draws from the collective experience of our professionals. The submissions do not purport to express the views or opinions of any of our client organisations.
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Going Global: An exercise in planning for infrastructure activities in a climate of change
Heather Holder Lunn and Sarah FitzGerald
‘Going Global’ is a reference to the suite of global consents that has been obtained from both the Christchurch City Council (CCC) and Environment Canterbury (ECan) that enables the Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team (SCIRT) to undertake infrastructure rebuild activities in the post-earthquake environment. Read more...
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Air Marshalling with the Kinect
Stephen Witherden
The Kinect sensor from Microsoft presents a uniquely affordable approach to facilitate sophisticated interaction with virtual environments. When applied to serious gaming environments such as VBS2, this technology can be used to train trainees in movements which concern their whole bodies. In this case, we have focused our attention on recognising and responding to the gestures required for the task of Air Marshalling. Use of this technology enables the trainee to learn, practise and retain the muscle memory involved in performing the air marshalling signals. Read more...
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Rail Duplication and Construction - New Lynn Rail Trench
Kevin Crawford
Value engineering techniques and 'best for project' decision making principles were used throughout the project to achieve optimised rail gradients, rail infrastructure, station location and structural concept and construction methodology, enabling the programme and budget expectations to be exceeded. Read more...
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Bridge Inspection Standards - A review of international practice to benchmark bridge inspection standards of KiwiRail Network's bridges
Geoff Brown
This paper describes how a review of international practice for bridge inspection has been applied to benchmark KiwiRail Network’s (KRN) bridge inspection standards. The review was undertaken by KRN and Beca to update current practice for bridge inspection with respect to risk management and bridge safety. Read more...
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City Shaping - Auckland CBD Rail Link
Peter Twomey, Fiona Blight and Jack Donaghy
The Auckland CBD Rail Link will strongly influence the shape and nature of Auckland’s future city development, economic potential and transport network efficiency. As such it is much more than a rail project and the design and planning challenges needed to be met with robust and innovative solutions. Read more...
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Rejuvenating Rail - Planning for the Marsden Point Rail Line
Fiona Blight
The aim of this paper is to disseminate the tools used to undertake and make the Project to date successful. This will be through examining KiwiRail’s objectives for the Project, the planning approach it adopted to achieve strategic planning outcomes, the consultation undertaken with directly affected landowners and the community and some of the challenges overcome. Read more...
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Planning and Construction of the third main track into Wellington Station.
Richard Hickman and Peter Twomey
This paper focuses on the successful delivery of the third main track into Wellington Station. The concept for the revised railway was remarkably simple: a doubling of capacity for passenger operations during peak periods by adding a bi-directional main line. Read more...
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Repair and Modification of New Zealand Railway Tunnels
Graham Ramsay
This paper describes the philosophy and approach taken in the repair and modification of a number of tunnels over the last 30 years. Read more...
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Forecasting the Benefits from Integrating Cycling and Public Transport
Matthew Ensor and Jon Slason
This paper outlines research conducted to forecast the likely demand for better integration of cycling and public transport in New Zealand (Cycle-PT). Cycle-PT takes the form of secure bicycle storage at points on public transport routes and/or the carriage of bicycles on buses, trains and ferries. Read more...
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Waipa 2050 - The Home of Champions…Championing the Future.
John Duffy and Richard Douch
Regardless of community size, issues surrounding planning for and managing the effects of growth and development are largely similar. With growth comes increasing demand on natural and physical resources, conflicting community aspirations, and reduced willingness and ability for the Community to pay to expand and maintain essential public infrastructure and services to support growth. Read more...
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Second generation plans: Embracing an era of partnership in treaty relations
Amelia Linzey and Jacky Rua
Beca Planning, Kaipara District Council and Maori have embraced an era of partnership in treaty relations in the development of the second generation District Plan for Kaipara, notified in October 2009.
Kaipara District Council has strong relationships with Maori of the District, who generally belong to two iwi or tribal runanga, Te Uri o Hau and Te Roroa. Both of these groups recently reached Treaty Settlements with the Crown. Read more...
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Getting on Track: Successfully Integrating Walking and Cycling Initiatives
Julia Guthrie and Ian Gibb
Less traffic congestion, a fit and healthy population, vibrant and active public realm and a step towards a more environmentally sustainable future; the benefits of active forms of transportation are well recognized and understood. Federal, State and local government as well as non-government organisations are involved in a range of activities to support walking and cycling. Read more...
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EIA Practice and Capacity Building in Samoa
Keith Frentz
Environmental Impact Assessment in Samoa is regulated by the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations 2007 (Regulations). The use of the Regulations has meant greater clarity for the Planning and Urban Management Agency (Agency) administering the EIA process, setting out what level of EIA is required, the components required for an EIA and the process for review and approval. Read more...
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