By Campbell Brown
A non-notified resource consent was achieved for the comprehensive redevelopment of this city-fringe site that was used as a vacant parking lot for a number of years.
The development will provide for a bespoke 136 room ‘micro-hotel’ comprising a seven-storey commercial building within the mixed use zone, with a restaurant/bar on the ground floor that provides outdoor seating to Newton Road and Exmouth Street. The site presented a number of challenges including a maximum height infringement and close proximity to a protected volcanic viewshaft, as well as groundwater and historical contamination issues. The building presents a strong architectural statement in its location, and will greatly enhance the existing amenity of Newton Road and the service industry within the immediate area.
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