@alexbwellington.bsky.social
I am a mayoral candidate for Te Whanganui a Tara, Wellington. I want Wellington to become a great, sustainable city that people move to not from. Check out my website if you want to learn more https://alexbakerwellington.nz
Released my Open for Business policy today
A refreshed Business Development Agency and Mayors Taskforce on Business Development. Making Wellington a place where businesses are more productive, successful and create more meaningful, well paid jobs
Check it on Scoop wellington.scoop.co.nz?p=173438
Here's my proposal on affordable housing. Switch to land value based rates. Move away from tax settings that penalise development and reward landbanking. More homes being built, more housing supply, more affordable rents and better quality homes.
alexbakerwellington.nz/priorities/1
Whether its cancelling the ferry contract ($671m for zero ferries) or cancelling Three Waters one thing this Govt sure knows how to do is WASTE MONEY www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/3607...
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TΔnΔ koe folks. I just put some thoughts up on reddit on the Andrew Little housing/ development policy.
Long story short is that I'm not that into it. Feel a bit funny calling things out like this - but, it's what I committed to when I decided to run.
www.reddit.com/r/Wellington...
I'm running a campaign launch in Mt Vic. next Friday (22nd Aug). Doors open at 6.30pm and we will be kicking off at 7pm.
Be great to have anyone who is interested come along!
Tickets are free and available at: www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/alex-baker...
~$2.5bn for 650 meters. $166,000 per house east of the tunnel.
For the same price you could build five separate dual direction bike lanes from Wellington to Auckland - not that I'm advocating for that either...
Four lanes from here to the trains! Walking lanes, bike lanes, bus lanes and car lanes.
Walking, biking, bus and car infrastructure you can get around on quickly, safely and affordably.
Wellington needs transport infrastructure that makes it cheaper, safer and easier for people to get around. Space and money are the biggest constraints to transport infrastructure in our city. So value for money and efficient use of space have to be our priority when deciding between transport solutions. Bus priority, bike lanes and pedestrian improvements are the best option for Wellington. They will mean: - Cheaper, faster and more reliable public transport - Safer bike and walking journeys that are more fun - More foot traffic in our key hospitality areas This will mean: - A more cost effective transport network - When you need to drive, less congestion means you get around or across town faster - Emissions reductions from increased public transport use, walking and cycling
The new mount Victoria tunnel is forecast to be 4,500 times more expensive per kilometre than a cycle lane. Yet the tunnel will increase congestion in Wellington and bike lanes will reduce it.
My sustainable transport policy: "Four lanes from here to the trains", is about ensuring Wellington has the mix on transport infrastructure that it needs.
Check out the full policy on my Website - alexbakerwellington.nz/priorities/2
Hahaha feels like it was a good choice of poster location!
12.08.2025 02:06 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Absolutely. I'm going to put out a full policy on bike lanes (and public transport) in a few weeks.
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